As the old American Express tagline suggested, membership has its privileges. For some of the biggest name golfers, it means access to many of the great cathedrals of the game. As the “Great One,” Wayne Gretzky put it, “I don’t mean to sound egotistical but since I’ve retired, I’ve played Augusta, St. Andrews, Prestwick, Pine Valley and the list goes on. I’ve been so lucky in my life.”
So fortunate, in fact, that he struggled to name the best course he’s never played. But some of the other great ones have an itch they’d like to scratch. And who can blame them? So many courses to play, so little time. Here are some of their favorite Bucket-List courses where these big names are still yearning for a tee time.