Google's aerial imagery tools makes it possible to view coures from above. Not all areas of the country are completed yet (like Kohler, WI) but there's a lot which do have clean images. Check these out and reply with the URL (click 'Link to this page' copy+paste) of any courses you play, or where major events are played, like these. Enjoy!
Augusta National GC - Augusta, GA
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=august...0242&t=k&hl=en
Pebble Beach Golf Links - Pebble Beach, CA
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pebble...0242&t=k&hl=en
Cog Hill CC - Lemont, IL
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lemont...0242&t=k&hl=en
Riviera CC - Santa Monica, CA
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=santa+...0242&t=k&hl=en
Shinne**** Hills GC - Southampton, NY
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=west+h...0242&t=k&hl=en
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