Cape Clements, Tasmania – Circa 1859 (WCOD)
Mar 5, 2021 9:00:34 GMT -5
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Post by Heisenberg on Mar 5, 2021 9:00:34 GMT -5
May as well get it out of the way since it's done.....
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RL Facts:
This is loosely based on Australia’s No.2 course, Cape Wickham. Built on King Island, Tasmania in 2015, Cape Wickham has very quickly gained world recognition for its spectacular views and pure links golf with limitless shot-making possibilities. The open width, natural landscapes and amazing scenery were the main aspects I tried to emulate with this course.
Named after John Clements Wickham, a Scottish explorer who first visited King Island in 1837, the region was famous for dozens of shipwrecks due to treacherous seas with low lying rocks which caused hundreds of deaths until Australia’s tallest lighthouse was built in 1861.
Fictional Info:
Upon his retirement in 1859, John Clements Wickham returned to King Island with his family and created the first golf course in Australia. Together with the help of local Aboriginal natives, they weaved 18 stunning holes across the undulating landscape while also establishing a self-sustained community complete with farming and agriculture. John and his family built their house overlooking the 18th fairway and he was known to play his ‘back 6’ every evening before supper as his 13th tee was conveniently laid at his back door. 😉
The usual promo vid -
Please judge the side contest as the back nine.
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RL Facts:
This is loosely based on Australia’s No.2 course, Cape Wickham. Built on King Island, Tasmania in 2015, Cape Wickham has very quickly gained world recognition for its spectacular views and pure links golf with limitless shot-making possibilities. The open width, natural landscapes and amazing scenery were the main aspects I tried to emulate with this course.
Named after John Clements Wickham, a Scottish explorer who first visited King Island in 1837, the region was famous for dozens of shipwrecks due to treacherous seas with low lying rocks which caused hundreds of deaths until Australia’s tallest lighthouse was built in 1861.
Fictional Info:
Upon his retirement in 1859, John Clements Wickham returned to King Island with his family and created the first golf course in Australia. Together with the help of local Aboriginal natives, they weaved 18 stunning holes across the undulating landscape while also establishing a self-sustained community complete with farming and agriculture. John and his family built their house overlooking the 18th fairway and he was known to play his ‘back 6’ every evening before supper as his 13th tee was conveniently laid at his back door. 😉
The usual promo vid -
Please judge the side contest as the back nine.
