Hope Quays Golf Resort (Realistic Fantasy Course)
Jul 29, 2019 9:26:03 GMT -5
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Post by Rumple on Jul 29, 2019 9:26:03 GMT -5
At the suggestion of one of the member over on the HB Studios Board, I have come over here to share my course as well. Hope you guys like it!
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Welcome to Hope Quays Golf Resort
An exclusive and luxurious course situated just off the coast of the Alaskan Gulf, history and prestige mix to give this 1920's gem a unique feel.
Cutting through the local Boreal Forest, this Par 72 course is a must play for those fortunate enough to be rubbing shoulders with the social elite. A strict members only club, what could be more selective than a course only playable for a fleeting few months each year? Opening on June 1st before closing at the end of August, the window to enjoy Hope Quays is as small as the number of people allowed to play it.
History
Designed by the late William P. Cadbury, Hope Quays was once described by Cadbury himself as “the best and worst thing I ever did with my life.”
Contracted in 1915 by industrial moguls Thomas Hopkins and W.T Pentergast, Cadbury was put to work designing an elitist course for Hopkins, Pentergast and their associates to enjoy during the Alaskan summer months. Long days and short nights would make it the party hot spot of the roaring 20’s, but all wasn’t as it seemed.
Both Hopkins and Pentergast were uninterested in the minute detail of building the resort, creating significant headaches for Cadbury, particularly around Alaska’s inaccessibility and unavailability for much of the year. The 17th hole, named “Old Boy” is a direct homage by Cadbury to his dealing with the two men. “Just make me a course I can shoot 75 around on a good day, old boy!” would be the quip from Hopkins whenever an issue was raised by a frustrated Cadbury.
As the months and years passed, the course gradually took shape around the area’s natural beauty and Boreal setting. With wide fairways to pad the egos of the elitist hackers that wanted to feel like the era's top players, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagan, Cadbury would eventually have the last laugh.
One of the course’s finishing features would be the greens, something the forlorn designer took great delight in making far more difficult than the rest of the course. Many times Cadbury would sit in the course’s clubhouse, incognito to those around him, listening to some self-proclaimed big wig fume at the number of putts they missed during a round.
The course opened in late 1920, on time and only slightly over budget. Cadbury was paid handsomely for his work and the course was met with favour by the select few fortunate enough to play it. It wasn’t until the 1960’s that the course would receive wider acclaim, shortly before Cadbury’s death at the age of 75.
The resort now lies in the hands of the estate of Thomas Hopkins after he bought out Pentergast in the early 1950’s. The course still carries the “Hope” name, with Hopkins contributing the first 2 letters of his surname, and Pentergast the first 2 from his to give the course it’s long standing title. Whilst modern upgrades have been utilised by the resort in recent years, the creation of a driving range in the 1970s, the main marina in 1982, and the helipads in 1994, the course itself retains nearly all of Cadbury’s original design and craft, preserved for those still fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play.
Details
Par 72
A course designed to be more enjoyable than difficult. There are still challenges to be had, particularly on the back 9 and on the course’s tricky greens.
Tees – Red: 5,902 / Yellow: 6,695 / White: 7,164
Not a long course, designed to test accuracy and approach and an easier 18 in today’s modern generation of big drivers and technological innovation. Tested mainly using Pro clubs from the yellow tees, and with a moderate amount of wind for the most part.
Pins
4 selections, generally increasing in difficulty from 1 to 4.
Images
![](https://i.imgur.com/eeiXr6y.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/kOsrC51.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/dgYbjPm.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/DeofJ56.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/8Cqw8ad.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/EugtQiu.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/XDxaWyj.jpg)
Flyby
A flyby of the 18th hole is available by clicking HERE.
The 8th tee lies to the right of the lake, with the 8th green to the left. The green to the 7th can be seen early in the flyby on the right hand side, with the majority of the 9th hole also visible to the back left of the 8th green. The end of the flyby gives a good look at the clubhouse and marina.
About
This is the first course I’ve made, and most of all I enjoyed designing it and creating it to go with the backstory that I had in my head. That was probably the most satisfying part, marrying up story, idea and design and feeling like they all work together.
More than happy to receive feedback, so stick it in the comments below. I know there are plenty on here with far more experience designing courses than me, so all feedback is good feedback for a first try!
Oh, and apologies for the long back story. I’m a writer by trade so I tend to get a bit carried away with such things![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![](https://i.imgur.com/ryvUf8Z.jpg)
Welcome to Hope Quays Golf Resort
An exclusive and luxurious course situated just off the coast of the Alaskan Gulf, history and prestige mix to give this 1920's gem a unique feel.
Cutting through the local Boreal Forest, this Par 72 course is a must play for those fortunate enough to be rubbing shoulders with the social elite. A strict members only club, what could be more selective than a course only playable for a fleeting few months each year? Opening on June 1st before closing at the end of August, the window to enjoy Hope Quays is as small as the number of people allowed to play it.
History
Designed by the late William P. Cadbury, Hope Quays was once described by Cadbury himself as “the best and worst thing I ever did with my life.”
Contracted in 1915 by industrial moguls Thomas Hopkins and W.T Pentergast, Cadbury was put to work designing an elitist course for Hopkins, Pentergast and their associates to enjoy during the Alaskan summer months. Long days and short nights would make it the party hot spot of the roaring 20’s, but all wasn’t as it seemed.
Both Hopkins and Pentergast were uninterested in the minute detail of building the resort, creating significant headaches for Cadbury, particularly around Alaska’s inaccessibility and unavailability for much of the year. The 17th hole, named “Old Boy” is a direct homage by Cadbury to his dealing with the two men. “Just make me a course I can shoot 75 around on a good day, old boy!” would be the quip from Hopkins whenever an issue was raised by a frustrated Cadbury.
As the months and years passed, the course gradually took shape around the area’s natural beauty and Boreal setting. With wide fairways to pad the egos of the elitist hackers that wanted to feel like the era's top players, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagan, Cadbury would eventually have the last laugh.
One of the course’s finishing features would be the greens, something the forlorn designer took great delight in making far more difficult than the rest of the course. Many times Cadbury would sit in the course’s clubhouse, incognito to those around him, listening to some self-proclaimed big wig fume at the number of putts they missed during a round.
The course opened in late 1920, on time and only slightly over budget. Cadbury was paid handsomely for his work and the course was met with favour by the select few fortunate enough to play it. It wasn’t until the 1960’s that the course would receive wider acclaim, shortly before Cadbury’s death at the age of 75.
The resort now lies in the hands of the estate of Thomas Hopkins after he bought out Pentergast in the early 1950’s. The course still carries the “Hope” name, with Hopkins contributing the first 2 letters of his surname, and Pentergast the first 2 from his to give the course it’s long standing title. Whilst modern upgrades have been utilised by the resort in recent years, the creation of a driving range in the 1970s, the main marina in 1982, and the helipads in 1994, the course itself retains nearly all of Cadbury’s original design and craft, preserved for those still fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play.
Details
Par 72
A course designed to be more enjoyable than difficult. There are still challenges to be had, particularly on the back 9 and on the course’s tricky greens.
Tees – Red: 5,902 / Yellow: 6,695 / White: 7,164
Not a long course, designed to test accuracy and approach and an easier 18 in today’s modern generation of big drivers and technological innovation. Tested mainly using Pro clubs from the yellow tees, and with a moderate amount of wind for the most part.
Pins
4 selections, generally increasing in difficulty from 1 to 4.
Images
![](https://i.imgur.com/eeiXr6y.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/kOsrC51.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/dgYbjPm.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/DeofJ56.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/8Cqw8ad.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/EugtQiu.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/XDxaWyj.jpg)
Flyby
A flyby of the 18th hole is available by clicking HERE.
The 8th tee lies to the right of the lake, with the 8th green to the left. The green to the 7th can be seen early in the flyby on the right hand side, with the majority of the 9th hole also visible to the back left of the 8th green. The end of the flyby gives a good look at the clubhouse and marina.
About
This is the first course I’ve made, and most of all I enjoyed designing it and creating it to go with the backstory that I had in my head. That was probably the most satisfying part, marrying up story, idea and design and feeling like they all work together.
More than happy to receive feedback, so stick it in the comments below. I know there are plenty on here with far more experience designing courses than me, so all feedback is good feedback for a first try!
Oh, and apologies for the long back story. I’m a writer by trade so I tend to get a bit carried away with such things
![:)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)