A recent Golf Club Atlas thread had me thinking about the prospect of "cult courses" and exactly what that entails. For one, a large following of fans is to be expected. The thread identified courses in the United States such as Sweetens Cove, Winter Park 9, Tobacco Road, and even the upcoming Landmand Golf Club in Nebraska, yet to even be completed, as "cult courses."
I look at it as this: a cult course would be one with a massive following on social media or in person, where criticism towards these courses could present a mob mentality. I saw someone, who is an architecture enthusiast, once say Sawanee is better than Sweetens Cove for reasons such as Sweetens aggressive, "over the top" shaping which causes drainage issues and Sewanee having a bit more sense of place, only to receive backlash in swarms. I have not played!
My question to everyone here is this: which courses, if any, have a cult following in Canada?
There is a maybe a few I can think of, but they are more supported by fans of the golf course and a placement on a top 100 list that have developed a following.
Additionally, could a cult following be a good thing? I would argue yes, considering it's the engine behind Winter Park's success, or Goat Hill Park. Perhaps places that we, as a community, see as exciting, interesting and a good value should become cult courses? Maybe courses in Canada could push for a better facility of golf courses we enjoy, but lack attention? How about Gleneagles in West Van? Lakeview? Bridgewater? Waterton Lakes?
Which courses should have a cult following?
I look at it as this: a cult course would be one with a massive following on social media or in person, where criticism towards these courses could present a mob mentality. I saw someone, who is an architecture enthusiast, once say Sawanee is better than Sweetens Cove for reasons such as Sweetens aggressive, "over the top" shaping which causes drainage issues and Sewanee having a bit more sense of place, only to receive backlash in swarms. I have not played!
My question to everyone here is this: which courses, if any, have a cult following in Canada?
There is a maybe a few I can think of, but they are more supported by fans of the golf course and a placement on a top 100 list that have developed a following.
Additionally, could a cult following be a good thing? I would argue yes, considering it's the engine behind Winter Park's success, or Goat Hill Park. Perhaps places that we, as a community, see as exciting, interesting and a good value should become cult courses? Maybe courses in Canada could push for a better facility of golf courses we enjoy, but lack attention? How about Gleneagles in West Van? Lakeview? Bridgewater? Waterton Lakes?
Which courses should have a cult following?
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