Post by Brocandroll10 on Apr 17, 2019 2:59:04 GMT -5
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the grand opening of Pinecone National Retreat!
Set deep within the towering Georgia pines, this brand new championship golf course and village is the perfect getaway from the bustling Atlanta traffic. World-class amenities await those who visit Pinecone National Retreat, and after a weekend visit to one of the deluxe cottages on property, you’ll find yourself having a hard time not itching to book your next visit!
While the off-course accommodations may offer the best in relaxation, the championship Pinecone National Golf Course offers anything but. The heavily waste-bunkered fairways offer challenging, yet scenic, tee shots, but the true difficulty lies within the green complexes. Large, swooping tiers provide for tucked pin positions and small landing areas must be accessed in order to give yourself the best chances at birdies. Depending on certain pin positions, being aggressive with driver may be the correct play, while still other times laying up will provide your best scoring opportunities. From the Pinecone tees, the golf course can stretch to 7420, however there are plenty of extra tee boxes for additional difficulty should any tours wish to make it a stop in the future.
Created initially as a private getaway for the designer, the main objective for Pinecone National Retreat was to build a golf course that he would very much enjoy playing. Below is a brief synopsis of each hole:
Hole 1: A large waste bunker sets the stage of a wide fairway for the first tee shot, but with a narrow, three tiered green, it is imperative to make sure you put yourself in position for your second.
Hole 2: With Lake Douglas lining the entire tee shot and approach, the second at Pinecone National Resort will provide an early test for the nerves.
Hole 3: A drivable, uphill Par 4, there is a major risk-reward factor in play here. Hit it well, and find yourself putting for eagle on the smallest green on the course… if not, a large waste bunker awaits.
Hole 4: This steeply downhill par 3 is all eye candy, but don’t let that fool you. Small tiers will cause even the most skilled players fits.
Hole 5: At 647 yards, the par 5 5th is the longest hole on the course. The wide open tee shot makes finding the fairway simple, but the second shot will require some decision making as you plan your attack to the extremely unique and challenging green.
Hole 6: This diagonally positioned fairway wrapping around Lake Samwise will be a jolt to the nerves. How much will you try and cut off to get yourself in position?
Hole 7: The short par 4 7th features a lengthy waste bunker, but the tiny green perched atop the hill will making finding the fairway necessary if you want to make birdie
Hole 8: At 249 yards from the Pinecone Tee, the 8th hole will likely be the most difficult on the course. Despite playing downhill 21 yards, you will still be hitting a hybrid or wood to a green closely guarded by Lake Thomas.
Hole 9: The closing hole to the front 9 offers a sneaky risk-reward to players… challenge the right bunker and you will find yourself having an excellent angle to an awkward green, otherwise you may find yourself laying up on this short par 5.
Hole 10: This straightaway par 4’s protection is the elevated green. With large waste bunkers guarding either side of the green, ensuring you’re not short-sided here is a must.
Hole 11: The dogleg right 11th makes for an interesting decision off the tee. Do you layup and leave yourself a mid-iron to a heavily undulating green, or do you rip driver to leave yourself a wedge?
Hole 12: Wrapping around a large and deep waste bunker, making sure you have a clean second shot is very important as the green awkwardly slopes away from the players.
Hole 13: This mid-size par 3 has very distinct tiers that make accurate shot making paramount, as an approach left in the wrong area could lead to an unavoidable bogey.
Hole 14: The most difficult par 4 on the course, this uphill, 491-yard behemoth will test players on both the tee shot and second shot, with the large waste bunker guarding the entire left side.
Hole 15: The signature hole (and actually the first hole I designed before completing the rest of the course) is a downhill par 5 with a tee shot that is 104 feet above the putting surface. Going for this green in two can easily lead to eagle but any shot unfortunate enough to end up in the water will certainly lead to a high number.
Hole 16: A peninsula green with a backside bunker begins a challenging closing stretch. Those with good scores coming to the 16th will be praying to find the putting surface.
Hole 17: The penultimate challenge here at Pinecone National Retreat is a short, uphill par 5. There is an option to hit driver; albeit a narrow fairway that slants back into Lake Douglas. If you can successfully place driver in the fairway, hitting this very elevated green in two becomes a very real possibility.
Hole 18: Home at last! A dogleg around Lake Oliver is the final test of the day. With an extremely narrow green, you will be fighting until your final putt drops to finish off your day right before you head into the 19th Hole Grille in the cottages that oversee this finishing beauty.
I do hope you enjoy your time here at Pinecone National Retreat! I’ve been designing since TGC1, but not since I published St. Xavier have I felt like I’ve put my heart into a design like this one. It has been a long time coming to put this course on the market, but now that it’s public, I’d love to hear reviews so we can begin to bring in more guests! Thank you for any and all plays, it’s been a blast making it and I hope that it translates into people having a blast making it!
- Broc
p.s. (I know that all of the top-notch designers have been building a ton of PHENOMENAL courses for the US Open design challenge, I hope this doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. I just need to publish this, and maybe think of this as a course to relax with from all the true TGCTours challenge of those courses Also, these are Xbox photos so pardon the slight blurriness)
Set deep within the towering Georgia pines, this brand new championship golf course and village is the perfect getaway from the bustling Atlanta traffic. World-class amenities await those who visit Pinecone National Retreat, and after a weekend visit to one of the deluxe cottages on property, you’ll find yourself having a hard time not itching to book your next visit!
While the off-course accommodations may offer the best in relaxation, the championship Pinecone National Golf Course offers anything but. The heavily waste-bunkered fairways offer challenging, yet scenic, tee shots, but the true difficulty lies within the green complexes. Large, swooping tiers provide for tucked pin positions and small landing areas must be accessed in order to give yourself the best chances at birdies. Depending on certain pin positions, being aggressive with driver may be the correct play, while still other times laying up will provide your best scoring opportunities. From the Pinecone tees, the golf course can stretch to 7420, however there are plenty of extra tee boxes for additional difficulty should any tours wish to make it a stop in the future.
Created initially as a private getaway for the designer, the main objective for Pinecone National Retreat was to build a golf course that he would very much enjoy playing. Below is a brief synopsis of each hole:
Hole 1: A large waste bunker sets the stage of a wide fairway for the first tee shot, but with a narrow, three tiered green, it is imperative to make sure you put yourself in position for your second.
Hole 2: With Lake Douglas lining the entire tee shot and approach, the second at Pinecone National Resort will provide an early test for the nerves.
Hole 3: A drivable, uphill Par 4, there is a major risk-reward factor in play here. Hit it well, and find yourself putting for eagle on the smallest green on the course… if not, a large waste bunker awaits.
Hole 4: This steeply downhill par 3 is all eye candy, but don’t let that fool you. Small tiers will cause even the most skilled players fits.
Hole 5: At 647 yards, the par 5 5th is the longest hole on the course. The wide open tee shot makes finding the fairway simple, but the second shot will require some decision making as you plan your attack to the extremely unique and challenging green.
Hole 6: This diagonally positioned fairway wrapping around Lake Samwise will be a jolt to the nerves. How much will you try and cut off to get yourself in position?
Hole 7: The short par 4 7th features a lengthy waste bunker, but the tiny green perched atop the hill will making finding the fairway necessary if you want to make birdie
Hole 8: At 249 yards from the Pinecone Tee, the 8th hole will likely be the most difficult on the course. Despite playing downhill 21 yards, you will still be hitting a hybrid or wood to a green closely guarded by Lake Thomas.
Hole 9: The closing hole to the front 9 offers a sneaky risk-reward to players… challenge the right bunker and you will find yourself having an excellent angle to an awkward green, otherwise you may find yourself laying up on this short par 5.
Hole 10: This straightaway par 4’s protection is the elevated green. With large waste bunkers guarding either side of the green, ensuring you’re not short-sided here is a must.
Hole 11: The dogleg right 11th makes for an interesting decision off the tee. Do you layup and leave yourself a mid-iron to a heavily undulating green, or do you rip driver to leave yourself a wedge?
Hole 12: Wrapping around a large and deep waste bunker, making sure you have a clean second shot is very important as the green awkwardly slopes away from the players.
Hole 13: This mid-size par 3 has very distinct tiers that make accurate shot making paramount, as an approach left in the wrong area could lead to an unavoidable bogey.
Hole 14: The most difficult par 4 on the course, this uphill, 491-yard behemoth will test players on both the tee shot and second shot, with the large waste bunker guarding the entire left side.
Hole 15: The signature hole (and actually the first hole I designed before completing the rest of the course) is a downhill par 5 with a tee shot that is 104 feet above the putting surface. Going for this green in two can easily lead to eagle but any shot unfortunate enough to end up in the water will certainly lead to a high number.
Hole 16: A peninsula green with a backside bunker begins a challenging closing stretch. Those with good scores coming to the 16th will be praying to find the putting surface.
Hole 17: The penultimate challenge here at Pinecone National Retreat is a short, uphill par 5. There is an option to hit driver; albeit a narrow fairway that slants back into Lake Douglas. If you can successfully place driver in the fairway, hitting this very elevated green in two becomes a very real possibility.
Hole 18: Home at last! A dogleg around Lake Oliver is the final test of the day. With an extremely narrow green, you will be fighting until your final putt drops to finish off your day right before you head into the 19th Hole Grille in the cottages that oversee this finishing beauty.
I do hope you enjoy your time here at Pinecone National Retreat! I’ve been designing since TGC1, but not since I published St. Xavier have I felt like I’ve put my heart into a design like this one. It has been a long time coming to put this course on the market, but now that it’s public, I’d love to hear reviews so we can begin to bring in more guests! Thank you for any and all plays, it’s been a blast making it and I hope that it translates into people having a blast making it!
- Broc
p.s. (I know that all of the top-notch designers have been building a ton of PHENOMENAL courses for the US Open design challenge, I hope this doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. I just need to publish this, and maybe think of this as a course to relax with from all the true TGCTours challenge of those courses Also, these are Xbox photos so pardon the slight blurriness)