Wailele Island GC - Rookie Contest Completed
Nov 16, 2020 23:20:09 GMT -5
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Post by bmckenzie69 on Nov 16, 2020 23:20:09 GMT -5
I have finished my Rookie Design Competition course and it is ready for play and judging! ErixonStone b101
"Wailele Island GC" is a Tropical Island setting with a lush 18 hole course set into the natural landscape. The name Wailele is Hawaiian for waterfall, fittingly given to this paradise island with multiple waterfalls that can be seen from nearly every hole. The front nine plays on the western half of the island, along the beaches, and across the large series of natural waterfalls. The back nine leads up to slightly higher elevations with more trees, bluffs, and elevation changes. The prevailing wind can make this course challenging when it comes to club selection. Pay attention to pin position as some are better approached by a layup 3 wood or from one side of the fairway. Playing at 7,593 yards from the black tees, this course has four tee positions spaced to accommodate different driver distances. Enjoy!
Hole 1 - A short par 4 that can be reached with the right wind and a well placed tee shot. Most attempts, however, run long into the low collection area where a severe uphill chip can be a challenge. A safer and perhaps better shot from the tee is to layup for a comfortable full wedge or pitch to the pin. A back pin can be tricky to get close, especially with a heavy wind.
Hole 2 - A short par 3 with a very challenging green. Birdie will require a precise shot off the tee which can be tough with the elevation drop and frequent winds over 10 mph. If your tee shot is not close, a tough putt can be the result.
Hole 3 - This hole offers the first look at the namesake waterfalls, with the approach shot that must carry over them. A medium length par 4 with pins positioned to guide a decision of the tee. Driver can be the best option, but could make the approach a little more difficult. Landing on the wrong section of green can result in a very difficult putt.
Hole 4 - This hole crosses one of the creeks and leads to a green setting at the edge of a pool below the first set of tall falls. A straightforward driver off the tee leads to a decision of a pitch or a full wedge into the green, depending on the wind. The green can be tricky and some pin positions are more approachable than others.
Hole 5 - The first par 5 of the course will require two perfect shots and favorable wind to reach the green in two. Water long and right off the tee can be reached, so consider the wind before gripping and ripping. With a well hi driver, an ambitious 2nd shot at the green will have to avoid large bunkers short and left. Depending on pin placement, a layup to a full wedge on the left fairway or right fairway is generally a better option.
Hole 6 - This medium length par 4 heads down to the flats near the beach. With water along the left edge of the hole, a right to left wind and fast swing can spell disaster. An ambitious and perfectly executed driver can clear the first split in the fairway if the wind is helping. Going for it is more about ego than anything though, as this hole plays fine with a 3-wood off the tee. The green is approachable and birdies can be had.
Hole 7 - Heading back up toward the waterfalls, this medium length par 4 requires a full driver off the tee to avoid a hybrid or wood as a second shot. The approach is to an elevated green and the pin placement will have a much better angle from either the left or right sides of the fairway. Pay attention to that off the tee, as landing on the lower tier of this green can mean a multi-breaking putt to a pin on the upper tier.
Hole 8 - The tee shot on this par 5 is blind but beautiful, requiring the first shot to carry up and over the series of waterfalls to a generous fairway. The green can be reached in two, but club selection is key. The green is elevated, so an extra club is needed, but wind can again be a factor. Landing in one of the three bunkers short is not the worst position to be in, but don't go long into the water. Depending on pin position, an eagle putt is not un common.
Hole 9 - Another short downhill par4 with a small green that requires a precise second shot. Pin position once again should dictate weather you hit driver or lay up. Getting it close will guarantee a birdie, but landing on the wrong part of the green may lead to a three putt bogey.
Hole 10 - This long par 4 starts off the back nine heading up into the trees along the edge of the mountain that forms the backdrop to the course. The yardage plays a little longer uphill, but the green is very receptive sloping front to back. Don't get distracted on the approach shot that overlooks the number 11 green sitting in a pool below a second pair of tall waterfalls. Long putts are not uncommon on this green, but often drop for birdie.
Hole 11 - This beautiful green is situated in a pool between two tall waterfalls and will be visible as a backdrop to two more approach shots on the back nine. A medium length par 3 plays downhill, so a club or two less will get you there depending on the wind. A ridge angles across the green creating two tiers, and landing on the correct one will make putting much more straightforward.
Hole 12 - This long par 4 plays shorter downhill, but a decisions has to be made off the tee. Challenge the bluff along the right for a shorter approach, or play safe to the left for an extra club or two into the green. A stray shot in the junk on the right will likely mean starting over off the tee. The green is receptive, but a miss right can again lead to extra strokes.
Hole 13 - A short par 4 that plays a little longer for those not feeling a little risky. A precise driver of the tee can leave a wedge into the green, but a much safer layup will require a short iron second. Another small elevated green requires precision, and the wind can make club selection a challenge. Water long and right will mean most players leave the approach short. A two tiered green can again lead to tricky putts if the approach is the wrong length. This hole once again offers a view to the 11th green, from the other side of the course.
Hole 14 - Another medium length par 4 that plays shorter downhill. The first bunker in the center of the fairway is the target unless you are fighting a serious headwind. The trick is to decide if you want to stay left of the second bunker or go right for a better angle to pins on the right side of this green. Plan for your approach to land short as the green slopes front to back, and has a center ridge keeping balls to one side or the other. A back pin can be tricky to get close, and generally means for interesting putts.
Hole 15 - A long downhill par 3 with a generous apron and large green. Depending on pin placement and wind, the tee shot can be a 5 club difference from day to day. Long puts are common on this hole, and par is the norm.
Hole 16 - The final par 5 of the course plays up hill toward the pool and falls of the 11th green. A driver favoring the right half of the landing area is best, but the second shot to the elevated green will require precise distance and accuracy. Long is in the water, but is rare on this hole. Most players going for it in two end up in one of the large bunkers on either side of green. A layup shot may be a better option, especially for a back pin placement. Pay attention to the green when laying up, as angles can be helpful.
Hole 17 - This downhill par 4 gives us our final look at the bluff on the left as it plays back down toward the beach where the second green can be seen in the distance. Flirting with the left side of the fairway off the tee can yield a shorter approach with a better angle, but a safe shot to the heart of the fairway is a good option especially on windy days. It can be tricky to get close to the pin on this green with the approach, so birdie will be rare.
Hole 18 - This short par 4 presents options that can be dictated by pin placement. A layup short of the bunker is a good angle for most pins, but a 3 wood up the right is a good option is a shorter pitch is preferred. For a back left pin, a driver up the right can present the best angle, but can be a tricky pitch shot on a sidehill lie. Standing on the 18th green offers a view of the modest clubhouse.
"Wailele Island GC" is a Tropical Island setting with a lush 18 hole course set into the natural landscape. The name Wailele is Hawaiian for waterfall, fittingly given to this paradise island with multiple waterfalls that can be seen from nearly every hole. The front nine plays on the western half of the island, along the beaches, and across the large series of natural waterfalls. The back nine leads up to slightly higher elevations with more trees, bluffs, and elevation changes. The prevailing wind can make this course challenging when it comes to club selection. Pay attention to pin position as some are better approached by a layup 3 wood or from one side of the fairway. Playing at 7,593 yards from the black tees, this course has four tee positions spaced to accommodate different driver distances. Enjoy!
Hole 1 - A short par 4 that can be reached with the right wind and a well placed tee shot. Most attempts, however, run long into the low collection area where a severe uphill chip can be a challenge. A safer and perhaps better shot from the tee is to layup for a comfortable full wedge or pitch to the pin. A back pin can be tricky to get close, especially with a heavy wind.
Hole 2 - A short par 3 with a very challenging green. Birdie will require a precise shot off the tee which can be tough with the elevation drop and frequent winds over 10 mph. If your tee shot is not close, a tough putt can be the result.
Hole 3 - This hole offers the first look at the namesake waterfalls, with the approach shot that must carry over them. A medium length par 4 with pins positioned to guide a decision of the tee. Driver can be the best option, but could make the approach a little more difficult. Landing on the wrong section of green can result in a very difficult putt.
Hole 4 - This hole crosses one of the creeks and leads to a green setting at the edge of a pool below the first set of tall falls. A straightforward driver off the tee leads to a decision of a pitch or a full wedge into the green, depending on the wind. The green can be tricky and some pin positions are more approachable than others.
Hole 5 - The first par 5 of the course will require two perfect shots and favorable wind to reach the green in two. Water long and right off the tee can be reached, so consider the wind before gripping and ripping. With a well hi driver, an ambitious 2nd shot at the green will have to avoid large bunkers short and left. Depending on pin placement, a layup to a full wedge on the left fairway or right fairway is generally a better option.
Hole 6 - This medium length par 4 heads down to the flats near the beach. With water along the left edge of the hole, a right to left wind and fast swing can spell disaster. An ambitious and perfectly executed driver can clear the first split in the fairway if the wind is helping. Going for it is more about ego than anything though, as this hole plays fine with a 3-wood off the tee. The green is approachable and birdies can be had.
Hole 7 - Heading back up toward the waterfalls, this medium length par 4 requires a full driver off the tee to avoid a hybrid or wood as a second shot. The approach is to an elevated green and the pin placement will have a much better angle from either the left or right sides of the fairway. Pay attention to that off the tee, as landing on the lower tier of this green can mean a multi-breaking putt to a pin on the upper tier.
Hole 8 - The tee shot on this par 5 is blind but beautiful, requiring the first shot to carry up and over the series of waterfalls to a generous fairway. The green can be reached in two, but club selection is key. The green is elevated, so an extra club is needed, but wind can again be a factor. Landing in one of the three bunkers short is not the worst position to be in, but don't go long into the water. Depending on pin position, an eagle putt is not un common.
Hole 9 - Another short downhill par4 with a small green that requires a precise second shot. Pin position once again should dictate weather you hit driver or lay up. Getting it close will guarantee a birdie, but landing on the wrong part of the green may lead to a three putt bogey.
Hole 10 - This long par 4 starts off the back nine heading up into the trees along the edge of the mountain that forms the backdrop to the course. The yardage plays a little longer uphill, but the green is very receptive sloping front to back. Don't get distracted on the approach shot that overlooks the number 11 green sitting in a pool below a second pair of tall waterfalls. Long putts are not uncommon on this green, but often drop for birdie.
Hole 11 - This beautiful green is situated in a pool between two tall waterfalls and will be visible as a backdrop to two more approach shots on the back nine. A medium length par 3 plays downhill, so a club or two less will get you there depending on the wind. A ridge angles across the green creating two tiers, and landing on the correct one will make putting much more straightforward.
Hole 12 - This long par 4 plays shorter downhill, but a decisions has to be made off the tee. Challenge the bluff along the right for a shorter approach, or play safe to the left for an extra club or two into the green. A stray shot in the junk on the right will likely mean starting over off the tee. The green is receptive, but a miss right can again lead to extra strokes.
Hole 13 - A short par 4 that plays a little longer for those not feeling a little risky. A precise driver of the tee can leave a wedge into the green, but a much safer layup will require a short iron second. Another small elevated green requires precision, and the wind can make club selection a challenge. Water long and right will mean most players leave the approach short. A two tiered green can again lead to tricky putts if the approach is the wrong length. This hole once again offers a view to the 11th green, from the other side of the course.
Hole 14 - Another medium length par 4 that plays shorter downhill. The first bunker in the center of the fairway is the target unless you are fighting a serious headwind. The trick is to decide if you want to stay left of the second bunker or go right for a better angle to pins on the right side of this green. Plan for your approach to land short as the green slopes front to back, and has a center ridge keeping balls to one side or the other. A back pin can be tricky to get close, and generally means for interesting putts.
Hole 15 - A long downhill par 3 with a generous apron and large green. Depending on pin placement and wind, the tee shot can be a 5 club difference from day to day. Long puts are common on this hole, and par is the norm.
Hole 16 - The final par 5 of the course plays up hill toward the pool and falls of the 11th green. A driver favoring the right half of the landing area is best, but the second shot to the elevated green will require precise distance and accuracy. Long is in the water, but is rare on this hole. Most players going for it in two end up in one of the large bunkers on either side of green. A layup shot may be a better option, especially for a back pin placement. Pay attention to the green when laying up, as angles can be helpful.
Hole 17 - This downhill par 4 gives us our final look at the bluff on the left as it plays back down toward the beach where the second green can be seen in the distance. Flirting with the left side of the fairway off the tee can yield a shorter approach with a better angle, but a safe shot to the heart of the fairway is a good option especially on windy days. It can be tricky to get close to the pin on this green with the approach, so birdie will be rare.
Hole 18 - This short par 4 presents options that can be dictated by pin placement. A layup short of the bunker is a good angle for most pins, but a 3 wood up the right is a good option is a shorter pitch is preferred. For a back left pin, a driver up the right can present the best angle, but can be a tricky pitch shot on a sidehill lie. Standing on the 18th green offers a view of the modest clubhouse.
