Potter Lake C. C. (ported to TGC2019)
Apr 7, 2018 20:45:20 GMT -5
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Post by PithyDoctorG on Apr 7, 2018 20:45:20 GMT -5
Potter Lake C.C. is now published. This project is my interpretation of the lost work of George Thomas and Billy Bell at LaCumbre C.C. in Santa Barbara, CA. For more background info (including B&W photos of the old course), see the WIP thread:
tgctours.proboards.com/thread/14155/potter-lake-quasi-rcr
There are two sets of tees. The gold tees are based on the course that existed in the 1930s (recommended with Standard clubs) and I have added a set of back tees (blue) so the course plays as intended with Tour and/or Player clubs.
Some holes to note:
Hole 3: 265 (blue)/240 (gold), par 3. While 265 yards may seem excessive for a par 3, keep in mind that this hole played 240 yards with hickories back in the day! This hole is similar in spirit to Thomas's 4th hole at Riviera, only with the added threat of Potter Lake on the left! The land allows you to sling a hook in from the right to access the front hole locations.
Hole 4: 471 (blue)/425 (gold), par 4. This long par 4 curves around the lake. The further you stay away from the water, the longer your second shot, the more uneven your stance, and, if that weren't enough, you may have to deal with trees for your second shot! Nevertheless, if you successfully take on the lake this long par 4 becomes a birdie hole.
Hole 7: 355 (blue)/321 (gold), par 4. The tee shot is played across a barranca steeply uphill to a shallow green ringed by deep bunkers.
Hole 10 (foreground of picture): 363 (blue)/323(gold), par 4. The back nine starts with an unusual short par 4. The hole features an extremely wide fairway, but you may need to play toward the edges depending on where the pin is on the boomerang-shaped green bisected by a large bunker. (the 18th green can be seen in the distance)
Hole 13: 471 (blue)/425 (gold): First of a pair of back-to-back long par 4s, both of which play along the large hazard shown. Left of this green is dead.
Hole 17: 120 (blue)/110 (gold): A tiny little par 3 played across the barranca to an undulating green benched into the hillside and surrounded by sand.
Lots of scoring chances on this course, but there are a few card-wreckers to look out for, especially the lake on holes 2-4 and out of bounds on holes 6 and 16.
tgctours.proboards.com/thread/14155/potter-lake-quasi-rcr
There are two sets of tees. The gold tees are based on the course that existed in the 1930s (recommended with Standard clubs) and I have added a set of back tees (blue) so the course plays as intended with Tour and/or Player clubs.
Some holes to note:
Hole 3: 265 (blue)/240 (gold), par 3. While 265 yards may seem excessive for a par 3, keep in mind that this hole played 240 yards with hickories back in the day! This hole is similar in spirit to Thomas's 4th hole at Riviera, only with the added threat of Potter Lake on the left! The land allows you to sling a hook in from the right to access the front hole locations.
Hole 4: 471 (blue)/425 (gold), par 4. This long par 4 curves around the lake. The further you stay away from the water, the longer your second shot, the more uneven your stance, and, if that weren't enough, you may have to deal with trees for your second shot! Nevertheless, if you successfully take on the lake this long par 4 becomes a birdie hole.
Hole 7: 355 (blue)/321 (gold), par 4. The tee shot is played across a barranca steeply uphill to a shallow green ringed by deep bunkers.
Hole 10 (foreground of picture): 363 (blue)/323(gold), par 4. The back nine starts with an unusual short par 4. The hole features an extremely wide fairway, but you may need to play toward the edges depending on where the pin is on the boomerang-shaped green bisected by a large bunker. (the 18th green can be seen in the distance)
Hole 13: 471 (blue)/425 (gold): First of a pair of back-to-back long par 4s, both of which play along the large hazard shown. Left of this green is dead.
Hole 17: 120 (blue)/110 (gold): A tiny little par 3 played across the barranca to an undulating green benched into the hillside and surrounded by sand.
Lots of scoring chances on this course, but there are a few card-wreckers to look out for, especially the lake on holes 2-4 and out of bounds on holes 6 and 16.