OK, I don't post much here, but really should. Don't mistake this list for me playing a lot of courses like this, but I have just been fortunate. In order:
#1. Troon North in Scottsdale
#2. The Boulders in Scottsdale
#3. TPC Scottsdale
#4. Torrey Pines La Jolla
#5. Kapaula Maui
#6. Spyglass Pebble Beach
#7. Gainey Ranch at Hyatt Resort Scottsdale
#8. The Phoenecian Hotel Resort Scottsdale
The Preserve Golf Club in Carmel Valley. It's also the course where I was introduced to golf. I also shot my best score(90) there. I worked for Pebble Beach Co. and had the opportunity to play all their courses for free, but unfortunately for me I didn't play golf at the time. There's no way I'd let that get by me these days.
Cabo del Sol, Ocean Course - Cabo San Lucas (Desert Course great as well)
Poipu Bay Golf Course - Poipu, Kauai
Hoakalei Country Club - Ewa Beach, Oahu
Barton Creek Country Club, Fazio Canyons - Austin, TX (Foothills is also nice)
I played Tustin Ranch on my B-Day free. AWESOME COURSE!!!!!!
What a great deal. It is nomally $180 per golfer. I played for free and seven of my buddies got the Member Rate of $50.00 per player.
I was on the driving range hitting balls next to Jerry West (Owner of the L.A. Lakers)
View from the Blue Tee Box of Hole #11, 170 yard, Par 3. Over the fountain and on the green. I missed a 5 foot down hill putt for birdie, but I still got my par.