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Post by stymiemcg54 on Feb 23, 2024 7:56:04 GMT -5
Set in Northern Chile, where the Atacama Desert, the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean all converge, is the dramatic setting for the Minas Perdidas Resort. Originally, the area was a major fishing port, then the copper and gold mining industry created a short-lived boom town. The only remaining feature from the abandoned town is the large cathedral that has been converted into the clubhouse. The newer course at the resort, the Ocean course, takes advantage of much more dramatic land that the original Dunes Course. 11 of the holes are set along the Pacific Ocean or the Loa Bay. Many of the inland holes are set along the Andes cliffs and ridges, creating some tight fairways and challenging green sites. Feature holes include the short par 4 6th hole. Under 300 yards will be reachable by almost all, but the green is blind from the tee and set tight against a steep cliff edge, could see anything from eagle to doubles or triples on this hole. The 9th hole is another short par 4 that will be memorable. An elevated tee will give one of the best views of both courses, and the hole sets up with homages to St. Andrew's 17th and 18th. The back 9 is mainly along the water and concludes with a fun, but risky, 18th hole. A short par 5 from an elevated tee, most will be attacking in two. A large green modeled after the 2nd hole at "Bobby Jones GA course" , utilize the slopes to get to the back right peninsula pin.
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Post by stymiemcg54 on Feb 23, 2024 7:56:23 GMT -5
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Post by JosiaDB on Feb 24, 2024 17:45:03 GMT -5
I gave it a shot. The front nine was way too technical for me, a casual CC player. It was very nicely done though, and great job on the aesthetic and views. Only thing I might suggest is some OB areas. On both 3 and 6, I got stuck down in the ravines, and could not get out. I tried declaring unplayable but it only let me drop the ball from there, which was still unplayable, with the height of those hills. Making those areas OB would have at least let me go back to the original location. Plus, most golfers not gonna go tromping down that mountain. On 9, I hope someone has good insurance as I put my ball right smack in the parking lot, and ended up having to do my second shot over the cathedral. LOL
I did a lot better on the back side, and it was great fun.
good job with your course!
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Post by stymiemcg54 on Apr 22, 2024 19:39:12 GMT -5
I gave it a shot. The front nine was way too technical for me, a casual CC player. It was very nicely done though, and great job on the aesthetic and views. Only thing I might suggest is some OB areas. On both 3 and 6, I got stuck down in the ravines, and could not get out. I tried declaring unplayable but it only let me drop the ball from there, which was still unplayable, with the height of those hills. Making those areas OB would have at least let me go back to the original location. Plus, most golfers not gonna go tromping down that mountain. On 9, I hope someone has good insurance as I put my ball right smack in the parking lot, and ended up having to do my second shot over the cathedral. LOL
I did a lot better on the back side, and it was great fun.
good job with your course!
Sorry soooooooooo slow to respond. Life sure been a blur lately. Thanks for the play and the reply. I tell ya, I debated OB on the ravines, for sure, but I ultimately decided with being pretty wide fairways and fairly short course overall, I was hoping it wasn't going to be too, too penal making some people take that trek down into the desertscapes. On one of my test-plays, I remember I actually had to play fully backwards towards the fairway on #13. Can be frustrating, I agree, just hoping for something a little different and memorable. But again, greatly appreciate the authentic response! Always nice. BTW - I now have the documentation on who hit my Escalade in the parking lot that day, expect some litigation soon.
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