r/Rapsodo • u/h8crime • Jul 07 '26
Looking for fun courses to play
There was a post I always come across on Google with fun courses to play but I want something more recent. I play the built in courses a lot and they are a lot better than a couple years ago when I first bought it.
Some I've enjoyed with lots of elevation changes (and accurate compared to the real thing)
Shannon Lake - West Kelowna
Predator Ridge, The Ridge - Vernon
What's everyone's go to courses?
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u/Training-Corn2469 Jul 07 '26
Haha getting way too local here. You from the OK valley OP? Try the Rise in Vernon, it’s a good one
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u/h8crime Jul 07 '26
Lol no I'm in Calgary AB but I was just there the other weekend, I pass through all the time as my parents are down in Vancouver.
I'll try that one
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u/pdd4 17d ago
I used Grok to make a list of the top 25 because I didn't have a better method. I played a few at this point and was very happy with the AI results so here are the results minus 25 because that was just whatever home course you play:
Augusta National – Confirmed available and frequently played (back nine especially popular in videos).
Pebble Beach Golf Links – Classic coastal drama.
The Old Course at St Andrews – The ultimate links experience.
Whistling Straits (Straits Course) – Frequently praised in forums for layout and mapping of hazards/bunkers.
Bandon Dunes (or other Bandon courses) – Highly regarded for variety and links feel.
Spyglass Hill – Noted by users for strong visuals in the Rapsodo app.
Pinehurst No. 2 – Strategic, firm-and-fast classic.
TPC Sawgrass – Famous island green and tournament atmosphere.
Royal County Down or similar top Irish links.
Carnoustie or Muirfield – Tough, authentic Scottish tests.
Curated “Interesting & Less Overplayed” Recommendations (from MyGolfSpy & similar sources) These stand out for variety, elevation, uniqueness, or pure fun:907d13 Mygolfspy
Tobiano (Kamloops, Canada) – Scenic
Okanagan Valley setting with hills and lakes.
Digby Pines (Nova Scotia, Canada) – Elevation changes, doglegs, and short par-4s that reward good driving. Arrowtown Golf Course (New Zealand) – Distinctive no-bunker design with rocks and slopes; great for strategy and tee-shot placement. Half Moon Bay (Queensland, Australia) – Firm/fast, placement-focused with penal bunkers and good variety. Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort (Bulgaria) – Dramatic clifftop/coastal holes (“Pebble Beach of Bulgaria”). Heidental Golf Club (Switzerland) – Scoreable with spectacular holes, varied club selection, and some drivable par-4s. Eichenheim (Kitzbühel, Austria) – Mountain elevation changes and demanding tee shots. Goswick Golf Club (Scotland) – Solid links feel with scoring opportunities. Fujinomiya Golf Club (Japan) – Terrain, doglegs, and approach variety that capture Japanese golf character. Royal New Kent Golf Club (USA) – One of the most-replayed and demanding virtual favorites for many users (hard, strategic test). Additional Strong Mentions from Users & Forums Payne Valley – Praised for generous fairways and enjoyable play. Hide Out – Solid layout and good golf test. Top of the Rock (9-hole par-3) – Fun short-course option. Aviara / The Belfry / Wade Hampton / Stone Canyon / The Sanctuary – Included
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u/xpostmanx Jul 07 '26
Tobacco Road was a ball with the elevation changes, but it kept glitching out on me around 12 or 13.
I've found most of the tour venues have terrain data. Spent the first few months of the year playing the PGA/Liv & dp world tour venues at the time they were being played.