Post by Sassy Lady on Feb 22, 2015 16:12:50 GMT -5
Hello all. I've published a course I'm calling Bonner Point Golf Resort (Championship). This course was designed like a championship course and plays that way, but I will be releasing a Public Tees version and a Members Tees version which will give different, easier pin placements and take the landing area bunkers out of play except in strong headwinds. From the championship tees, most but not all approach shots will require a long iron. Greens are challenging. Get it close or face a 2 or even 3 putt.
If you're looking for a birdie fest, then this is not the place for you. Below are screenshots with comments on the best way I've found to play the hole, and I have not yet broken par myself, but then I'm not very good.
What the crows see.
This is a tough opening par 4. Avoid the trio of bunkers at the landing zone appropriately named The Three Muskateers, cause if you go into 1 of them, you are in trouble. Play your approach shot to the right side of the green and let the ball trickle down to the left.
The best landing area for the tee shot is the right half of the fairway avoiding the two bunkers on that side. From there you have a long iron into a green with the pin protected by the overhanging branches of a tree. A right to left shot is recommended to set you up for a two-putt. Attacking the flag is not recommended. Par is a very good score here. (Note: for the public and members versions, the pin will be placed in a more favorable location)
This is a short par 4 but the conservative approach is to take a long iron or 5 wood and try to land between the two landing zone bunkers. A more aggressive, but riskier approach is to take driver in hand and aim just right of the tall pine tree behind the green adjusting for wind (aiming directly at it will likely put your ball into the fairway bunker situated in the fairway). With strong tail winds the green is drivable using this method, but absent that, it will still leave you a wedge into the green.
The 4th hole is a short par 3 that is well protected by bunkers to catch errant tee shots.
Hole 5 is a tricky dogleg par 5 with bunkers at the landing zone in the middle of the fairway. This green is reachable in 2 with a strong right to left cross wind which will translate into a tailwind for the 2nd shot. Be careful of the right side bunker at the 2nd shot landing zone and the bunker beyond the end of the fairway.
The 6th is a par 3 played across water protected by bunkers on both sides and in the back.
Hole 7 is a tough, tough par 5. It is unlikely this green can be reached in 2 regardless of the wind. Take driver in hand and try to hit a left to right shot to set up for the 2nd shot getting the ball as far down the fairway as possible. The 2nd shot should be played to near the end of the fairway for a pitch to the green. The green is very humpy and not easy to navigate. A birdie is an excellent score but a par isn't bad.
The 8th is a par 3 played over a stream to a peninsula green. Personal facilities are located behind the green for anyone needing them.
The front nine ends with a dogleg left par 4 that plays over wetland with bunkers protruding into the fairway at the landing area. The attached green is well protected with bunkers.
The back 9 starts out with a tough hole that has a very challenging tee shot landing area. The bunker on the left wraps around wetland. The approach shot is hampered by the overhanging branches of a tree. A left to right approach shot is definitely worth considering here. (Note: for the public and members versions the pin will be placed in a more favorable location.
The 11th is a slightly dogleg left par 4 with a severely pinched tee shot landing zone. The detached green is protected with bunkers on all sides.
Hole 12 is a straight forward par 4 with bunkers at the landing zone, but the landing zone is actually rather generous. The approach is played across a span of water to a green protected with bunkers on three sides.
The 13th is a par 4 with the tee shot played over the same span of water that the last holes approach shot had to clear. The bunkers at the landing zone make a very small target. The green is surrounded by three large bunkers.
Hole number 14 is a rarity in that there are no bunkers at the tee shot landing zone, but reaching the dogleg is a must for a birdie or par. The green is a very wide and shallow. Club selection is critical.
The 15th is a par 3 played almost exclusively over natural terrain and requires accuracy. Hit the green or play from the cabbage; or the sand.
Number 16 is a straight forward par 4 with bunkers at the landing zone. The green is surrounded by an enormous bunker that wraps around the front and left side with water in the back and trees on the right. As with most greens, accuracy is a must.
The 17th hole is a slight dogleg left par 4 with bunkers framing a generous tee shot landing area. The approach is played over a short expanse of water to a green that is well protected by bunkers on the front, back and left sides.
The finishing hole is a par 5 that plays over a natural area. With strong tail winds this green is reachable in 2. With strong headwinds it is advisable to play to the right side of the fairway to avoid the wetlands on the left. The 2nd shot should be played just short of the end of the fairway leaving a short pitch to the green.
Give it a play and let me know what you think.
If you're looking for a birdie fest, then this is not the place for you. Below are screenshots with comments on the best way I've found to play the hole, and I have not yet broken par myself, but then I'm not very good.
What the crows see.
This is a tough opening par 4. Avoid the trio of bunkers at the landing zone appropriately named The Three Muskateers, cause if you go into 1 of them, you are in trouble. Play your approach shot to the right side of the green and let the ball trickle down to the left.
The best landing area for the tee shot is the right half of the fairway avoiding the two bunkers on that side. From there you have a long iron into a green with the pin protected by the overhanging branches of a tree. A right to left shot is recommended to set you up for a two-putt. Attacking the flag is not recommended. Par is a very good score here. (Note: for the public and members versions, the pin will be placed in a more favorable location)
This is a short par 4 but the conservative approach is to take a long iron or 5 wood and try to land between the two landing zone bunkers. A more aggressive, but riskier approach is to take driver in hand and aim just right of the tall pine tree behind the green adjusting for wind (aiming directly at it will likely put your ball into the fairway bunker situated in the fairway). With strong tail winds the green is drivable using this method, but absent that, it will still leave you a wedge into the green.
The 4th hole is a short par 3 that is well protected by bunkers to catch errant tee shots.
Hole 5 is a tricky dogleg par 5 with bunkers at the landing zone in the middle of the fairway. This green is reachable in 2 with a strong right to left cross wind which will translate into a tailwind for the 2nd shot. Be careful of the right side bunker at the 2nd shot landing zone and the bunker beyond the end of the fairway.
The 6th is a par 3 played across water protected by bunkers on both sides and in the back.
Hole 7 is a tough, tough par 5. It is unlikely this green can be reached in 2 regardless of the wind. Take driver in hand and try to hit a left to right shot to set up for the 2nd shot getting the ball as far down the fairway as possible. The 2nd shot should be played to near the end of the fairway for a pitch to the green. The green is very humpy and not easy to navigate. A birdie is an excellent score but a par isn't bad.
The 8th is a par 3 played over a stream to a peninsula green. Personal facilities are located behind the green for anyone needing them.
The front nine ends with a dogleg left par 4 that plays over wetland with bunkers protruding into the fairway at the landing area. The attached green is well protected with bunkers.
The back 9 starts out with a tough hole that has a very challenging tee shot landing area. The bunker on the left wraps around wetland. The approach shot is hampered by the overhanging branches of a tree. A left to right approach shot is definitely worth considering here. (Note: for the public and members versions the pin will be placed in a more favorable location.
The 11th is a slightly dogleg left par 4 with a severely pinched tee shot landing zone. The detached green is protected with bunkers on all sides.
Hole 12 is a straight forward par 4 with bunkers at the landing zone, but the landing zone is actually rather generous. The approach is played across a span of water to a green protected with bunkers on three sides.
The 13th is a par 4 with the tee shot played over the same span of water that the last holes approach shot had to clear. The bunkers at the landing zone make a very small target. The green is surrounded by three large bunkers.
Hole number 14 is a rarity in that there are no bunkers at the tee shot landing zone, but reaching the dogleg is a must for a birdie or par. The green is a very wide and shallow. Club selection is critical.
The 15th is a par 3 played almost exclusively over natural terrain and requires accuracy. Hit the green or play from the cabbage; or the sand.
Number 16 is a straight forward par 4 with bunkers at the landing zone. The green is surrounded by an enormous bunker that wraps around the front and left side with water in the back and trees on the right. As with most greens, accuracy is a must.
The 17th hole is a slight dogleg left par 4 with bunkers framing a generous tee shot landing area. The approach is played over a short expanse of water to a green that is well protected by bunkers on the front, back and left sides.
The finishing hole is a par 5 that plays over a natural area. With strong tail winds this green is reachable in 2. With strong headwinds it is advisable to play to the right side of the fairway to avoid the wetlands on the left. The 2nd shot should be played just short of the end of the fairway leaving a short pitch to the green.
Give it a play and let me know what you think.