Black Salt Valley (Open) - American Open 2021 Host
Mar 29, 2020 6:15:46 GMT -5
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Post by b101 on Mar 29, 2020 6:15:46 GMT -5
Three versions published in total.
Black Salt Valley (Major) - start with this one, from the blacks. Decide after about four holes whether you like the challenge or not... This version plays the best, by far and it's how I intended the course to play. PLEASE use the winds below, or you may find one of the par fours unreachable.
Black Salt Valley Members - Playing at a par 72 (with the 14th now a par five), this version is for those who came to Black Salt Valley but forgot their cup (gdog). The greens aren't totally neutered, but they are softened to where a decent shot might be rewarded and the areas around the hole locations are less aggressive. You will still get tricky putts, but only to penalise you for a particularly poor approach. Additionally, a few of the fairway landing areas have been softened or widened and some of the tees moved further forward. To finish everything off, the stands have been removed and replaced with more planting.
Black Salt Valley (Alt) - The exact same course as the Major, but with four completely different pinsets. Not necessarily easier - this is a mix of pins I thought were too severe, too easy or that I simply couldn't fit in. For those of you who hadn't yet discovered every single part of the greens, now's your chance.
Contest settings for judging below:
R1 - E (Med)
R2 - N (Med)
R3 - NE (Med)
R4 - SE (Med)
Black Salt Valley (Major) - start with this one, from the blacks. Decide after about four holes whether you like the challenge or not... This version plays the best, by far and it's how I intended the course to play. PLEASE use the winds below, or you may find one of the par fours unreachable.
Black Salt Valley Members - Playing at a par 72 (with the 14th now a par five), this version is for those who came to Black Salt Valley but forgot their cup (gdog). The greens aren't totally neutered, but they are softened to where a decent shot might be rewarded and the areas around the hole locations are less aggressive. You will still get tricky putts, but only to penalise you for a particularly poor approach. Additionally, a few of the fairway landing areas have been softened or widened and some of the tees moved further forward. To finish everything off, the stands have been removed and replaced with more planting.
Black Salt Valley (Alt) - The exact same course as the Major, but with four completely different pinsets. Not necessarily easier - this is a mix of pins I thought were too severe, too easy or that I simply couldn't fit in. For those of you who hadn't yet discovered every single part of the greens, now's your chance.
Contest settings for judging below:
R1 - E (Med)
R2 - N (Med)
R3 - NE (Med)
R4 - SE (Med)
