I have a tie for the top spot, coming in at 100 points each out of a possible 100.
The Kittanssette Club in Marion Massachussettes, and the Valley Club of Montecito, California.
The Kittanssette Club is a wonderful Donald Ross design, built on a peninsula on Buzzards Bay. Every shot has to be thought through. It features beautiful scenery, deceptive bunkers and seagrass mounding that play with your depth perception and make it difficult to fully commit to your shot. You are hitting short to middle irons into perfect greens that appear to be only 120 out, but are actually 20 to 50 yards further. A great mental test. My first round was during my fifth year as a Pro. My brother Ken, a great player, invited me to his home course, and bet me $100 I would not break 80. Easy right!
He set up a tee time so the onshore/offshore switch of the wind had us play 18 straight holes into the teeth of a September Cape Cod wind.
I shot 80.
The Valley Club is an amazing experience, with immaculate conditions, and a tradition of excellence. I grew up sneaking onto public New England courses with really rough conditions. I apologized and felt bad every time I took a divot at the Valley Club. It is also a great challenge. (Hogan Said the fourth hole was the best par four he ever played!)
The Valley Club is a great experience with PURE playing conditions and first-class hospitality. A real privilege to play.