What To Play – May 2016

It’s dawned on me during the creation of the Top 100 list, as well as the Top Real Courses list, that difficulty is an important factor in the enjoyability of a course for a lot of players. Ever since the Golf Club debuted, we’ve had an inkling, if not an outright understanding, that difficulty plays a very large part in the ultimate course rating given to a course. In fact, I’ve received an occasional bit of criticism here and there for my ratings, which tend (by appearances at least) to favor more difficult courses.

What I have not revealed in any of my lists so far, though, is that I keep a general evaluation of course difficulty with each course that I have reviewed. Therefore, it’s time for me to introduce the What to Play list. Here I’ll reveal a number of courses at various difficulties to keep an eye on. Rather than strictly following the Top 100 list, I’ll try to mix things up a bit and keep a fresh rotation of courses each month. Keep in mind, despite my best efforts to be objective, evaluating difficulty remains a very personal and subjective appearance.

I have no idea how this is going to go, so feedback is much appreciated!

Easy Courses

Yuchi Valley by Wes Hartman

Easy-Medium Courses

Spyglass Hill by Yeltzman

Hard Courses

The Tarantula Club by Keith Callahan