We ask pros and celebs: Name the course you've never played that you most want to play?
Here's the latest responses:
Padraig Harrington
Well, if there is a golf course I really wanted to go play, I would go and do it, but there are a few golf courses I have not played that are startling. I haven't played Old Head Golf Links at Kinsale. It was built after I turned pro or just about the time, so I had no reason to go there. There wasn't an amateur event obviously because it wasn't there and then there was no pro event. It's a good distance from me (in Cork), but I haven't gone. I do have to go.
Probably the other one is Cypress Point. You can imagine how many times I've been to Pebble Beach and I have friends who are members at Cypress Point so I've had many invites to play, but I'm always focused on the tournament I'm playing. I'm too busy. I'm always like, I've got to go play my practice round and be disciplined and all that. That's my personality coming through and the way I have run my career. Yeah, I can see I should have played Cypress Point, yes, and I really should play the Old Head.
Chris Berman
I've played Augusta once and St. Andrews once. Seminole is one I'd like to do. I've never played Pine Valley, which is in the northeast, so I should really get there. Pebble Beach is my favorite. That's where God waits for a tee time. I've told them this for a while, but I used to say when I completely retire, I'd like to own the concession and drive the beverage cart at Pebble Beach. That would be fun.
Zac Blair
Swinley Forest in England. When I took a big trip to play the great heathland courses in England, I found out the day I was going to the airport that my passport had expired. I had to do a Hail Mary trip to Dallas and the passport agency there. I only missed a day and a half of the trip but the first day was Swinley Forest. It was by far the one I wanted to see most.
Keegan Bradley
I'd really like to play Cypress Point. That's probably the only course on my list that I'd actively go try to play.
Roger Clemens
I've been fortunate to play so many of the great courses but I haven't played in Ireland yet. Everyone says that I have to go there and play Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and I hear you can't go wrong at any of the courses there. That's on my bucket list.
Trevor Immelman
Pine Valley. I'll get there.
Gary Woodland
I just played Cypress Point this year. I'm not sure I have one anymore. Maybe Muirfield. It is the only Open rota course I haven't played.
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