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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 21:22:00 GMT -5
Checola Golf & Beach Club is my submission for the 2020 CC design contest. The contest-specific version is called Checola G&BC (CC) and should play a little bit easier than the 'full' version.
Located on the coast north of Santa Cruz, CA, Checola Golf and Beach Club takes the player on a seaside adventure out to the dunes, into the forest, and back out again. A private drive and separate beach clubhouse cap off the modest amenities here. This course is wide open off the tee, although many fairways are quite undulating and flat lies are not guaranteed. Most pins encourage playing to one side of the fairway or challenging a hazard for an easier approach shot into the moderately challenging greens. Players who position the ball properly around the course should find it has little defense, while for others it may provide a bit more of a shot-making examination. Alister Mackenzie’s signature bunker style and visual intimidation tactics are ever present here as well. Some prominent stylistic features of Pasatiempo found here include bold, quirky terrain movement such as on holes 5 and 11 on Checola. Several holes play along or over barranca hazards of varying depth and density, calling to mind holes 10, 11, 15, and 16 at Pasa. Bunkers cut very far into the putting surfaces at Checola, particularly on holes 10 and 17, which pay homage to the green complexes on Pasatiempo's 5th and 6th holes.
Also pulled from Pasatiempo is a bit of the single hole 'bunker sub-style' motif. As an example, you'll find that the bunker shapes on holes 7 and 8 at Checola are distinctly different from each other but are continuous for the entirely of the individual hole. At Pasatiempo holes 3-6 all have their own shape subsets, and I have not seen the bunker shapes on hole 4 replicated on other Mackenzie courses.
The main inspiration here was Pasatiempo as that’s what got this course idea up and running in the first place, and Cypress Point helped to get it across the finish line. Like at Cypress Point, many holes feature partially or fully obscured landing areas that are much more forgiving than they appear to be from the tee. Both Pasatiempo and Cypress Point feature significant yet relatively gradual elevation changes that make holes look much 'flatter' than they actually are. Additionally, there are some elements borrowed from Pebble Beach, most notably the dune-hill on hole 3 (think 7 at Pebble) and the coastline on hole 16. Recommended (prevailing) wind direction would be W or SW as this has the wind coming in off the sea, although any wind direction works fine. Generally speaking the course plays very well in windy conditions so for a more authentic experience I would recommend setting wind speed to high. I have found that pin 3 on hole 5 is still 'illegal' on 169 green speed for the 'full' version, so for pin 3 the easiest thing to do would be to set green speed to 163. The CC version should be fine. I hope you enjoy your trip around Checola, and I look forward to learning more and improving as a designer. Have a good time out there!
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Post by gamesdecent on Jun 30, 2020 21:36:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 21:36:37 GMT -5
Boom! Started playing as soon as I logged in and saw the shoutout. Awesome course man! I did really well, and was like "I'm the f$&^ing man!" Only to realize I had the course conditions set to pretty easy settings... don't care. Counts it in my book! I really like Holes 2, 3, and 5. Not that the back nine wasn't dope, but those three holes set a good tone for the rest of the course in my opinion. Watching this course develop in your streams was cool when I finally got to see the finished product. I had last seen you just starting the grass planting. Well done on a great contest submission sir!
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Post by 15eicheltower9 on Jul 1, 2020 6:28:32 GMT -5
These views are tremendous. And the golf is equally as good. Glad you got this done in time because it'll make a splash for sure. Excellent job, dude!
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Post by tpetro on Jul 1, 2020 10:50:39 GMT -5
Malibu Jr.
In all seriousness, this is pure. Routing is top notch.
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Post by hallzballz6908 on Jul 2, 2020 17:41:15 GMT -5
Loved this one start to finish! Shot-12 highlighted with my first ace on 14. Excellent work sir!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:24:56 GMT -5
Thread has been updated with pictures! Thanks everyone for giving this course a go. So glad y'all enjoyed it and thanks so much for the kind words!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:25:47 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:26:41 GMT -5
Boom! Started playing as soon as I logged in and saw the shoutout. Awesome course man! I did really well, and was like "I'm the f$&^ing man!" Only to realize I had the course conditions set to pretty easy settings... don't care. Counts it in my book! I really like Holes 2, 3, and 5. Not that the back nine wasn't dope, but those three holes set a good tone for the rest of the course in my opinion. Watching this course develop in your streams was cool when I finally got to see the finished product. I had last seen you just starting the grass planting. Well done on a great contest submission sir! Thanks a million man! Happy you enjoyed this one. Planting was quite the chore with this course! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:27:25 GMT -5
These views are tremendous. And the golf is equally as good. Glad you got this done in time because it'll make a splash for sure. Excellent job, dude! Wow man, you're too kind! In all seriousness, glad you like the course  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:28:15 GMT -5
Malibu Jr. In all seriousness, this is pure. Routing is top notch. Uhhhhhh
Coming from you, wee-est of lads, that means a lot. You're too kind man! Glad you like this one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 1:29:24 GMT -5
Loved this one start to finish! Shot-12 highlighted with my first ace on 14. Excellent work sir! Thanks man! Good to hear you enjoyed your round, and first ace is so memorable. Keep it up! |
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Post by BIELSALUFC on Jul 3, 2020 1:57:38 GMT -5
Great course buddy.
Good luck in the competition.
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Post by jaybarrett on Jul 3, 2020 6:08:28 GMT -5
The course played "differently" from alot of the ones I've played recently, and I mean that in a good way. No idea what was different about it, but i absolutely loved this course Thanks for the course man! It was awesome! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 10:46:52 GMT -5
Dope
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