Post by mjhamilton113 on Mar 6, 2021 15:33:18 GMT -5
Published as of yesterday is Kootenay Club (KOOT-nee) as apart of the WCOD. Inspired by the Kootenay River Region in British Columbia, my goal was to create a "Resort" Style golf course that is very scorable if played from the correct tees. Kootenay has five sets of tees ranging from 7,511 to less than 5,500 yards as a Par 72, which should allow players of all abilities to enjoy the course. In addition to several tee options, there are four pin positions that will take you on a journey to different greens and different challenges along the way. Thank you to the judges and those who will be playing the course over the coming weeks and good luck to everyone in the contest.
Hole # 1 - Par 4 - 465 Yards
The 1st requires an accurate tee shot between five fairway bunkers leading to an uphill approach. Beware of the back left pin position as it is tucked behind the two greenside bunkers.
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Hole # 2 - Par 5 - 610 Yards
The 2nd is a great chance to make birdie and can be reached from two even from the back tees if you catch a tailwind. If you aren't able to reach the green in two, make sure to lay short or between the creek that runs inside 100 yards. Pin position is also very important to pay attention too, as finding the incorrect tier will lead to a difficult two putt.
Hole # 3 - Par 4 - 410 Yards
The 3rd is a true risk reward hole that can be driven from the back tees given the correct tailwind. If you don't have the guts to go for the green, you can cut off as much of the corner as you like, but it's important to put a wedge in your hand to one of the trickier greens on the golf course. If you find the incorrect level, the green will be extremely punishing, but a good shot will be rewarded by funneling towards the pin.
Hole # 4 - Par 3 - 225/150 Yards
The 4th has two greens and presents one of the more unique holes on the course. Pin Placement's 1 & 3 play to the left green which is about 225 yards to the center of the green and requires a full carry of the creek. Pins 2 & 4 play to the right green which is much smaller but plays 150 yards downhill to a severely undulated green. Regardless of which green, a par at 4 is a great score. The view of the two greens are shown below.
Hole # 5 - Par 4 - 462 Yards
The 5th requires a tee shot in the fairway and depending on the wind the bunkers and pond on the left will come into play. Finding the fairway is important to make sure you can hold the green on your approach shot.
Hole # 6 - Par 5 - 562 Yards
The 6th is a great opportunity for birdie, especially if you can carve your tee shot between the fairway bunkers. If you get to the crest of the hill, your tee shot will roll out and leave a short second shot. Going for the green in two is doable, but be aware of the green which runs away from the player. The front left pin is nearly impossible to get close to without a short iron or wedge in your hand.
Hole # 7 - Par 3 - 206 Yards
The 7th requires a carry over the creek to a small green protected by bunkering. Soak in the view over the valley and beware of getting above the pin. If you're looking for a view, walk to the edge of the creek and peer off at the waterfall leading down to Kootenay Lake.
Hole # 8 - Par 4 - 404 Yards
The 8th requires a decision off the tee of whether or not you want to take on the fairway bunkers. If you play short of the bunkers you are faced with a difficult second shot that requires a full carry of the greenside bunkers. Enjoy the view from the top of the hill on 8 and one of the best views on the course.
Hole # 9 - Par 4 - 516 Yards
The 9th plays both long on the card and course. If you are lucky enough to catch a tailwind you can catch the top of the hill and roll out to the widest part of the ninth fairway. Finding the fairway is important to do with the second shot needing to carry a creek and find one of the larger greens on the course. Par is an excellent score on 9 and can lead to jump started back nine.
Hole # 10 - Par 4 - 398 Yards
The 10th is one of the shorter Par 4's on the course, but requires a precise tee shot to set up a wedge over the creek that protects the front of the green. Beware of the front pins protected by the creek.
Hole # 11 - Par 4 - 496 Yards
The 11th plays downhill the entire way and if you are able to find the speed slot off the tee, you will likely be able to hit wedge into the slightly elevated green. Finding the fairway is important because any ball that veers left or right will catch one of the fairway bunkers.
Hole # 12 - Par 3 - 212 Yards
The 12th is likely to play as the most difficult Par 3's on the golf course and requires a precise iron shot that carries the front creek, but does not catch the run-off behind the green. The bailout will be right of the green and will be a popular gathering area for those who do not execute their tee shot.
Hole # 13 - Par 4 - 440 Yards
The 13th plays back up the hill and if you are able to carry the two fairway bunkers, the fairway completely opens up. The second shot is also uphill into a modified Punchbowl style green.
Hole # 14 - Par 4 - 386 Yards
The 14th plays slightly uphill and plays adjacent to the 2nd hole allowing you to rip driver as long as you do not pull it into the creek. The green is tiered and requires a great wedge shot to reach the back positions.
Hole # 15 - Par 5 - 505/545 Yards
The 15th starts the signature finish which plays back up the hill and is an excellent chance to make birdie regardless of which green you play too. Similar to the 4th, the 15th has two green sites. One green to the left is the alternate green and shares its surface with the main green for the 4th. The green to the left plays around 545 yards and requires a tee shot on the right side of the fairway in order to reach the green in two. On the flip side, the right green requires a perfect tee shot on the left side of the fairway to reach the shorter yet much trickier green site. The view of the two green sites shown below.
Hole # 16 - Par 3 - 148 Yards
The 16th is the signature hole at Kootenay Club. Playing downhill to a green almost completely surrounded by water, make sure to find the correct portion of the green and birdie is very possible.
Hole # 17 - Par 4 - 409 Yards
The 17th features a split fairway which offers advantages depending on the wind or pin position. Coming in from the left side is advantageous to pins on the right side of the green due to the green running from left to right. However the pins on the left side of the green allow for a second shot to be more aggressive from the right fairway.
Hole # 18 - Par 5 - 565 Yards
The 18th has a blind uphill tee shot that must be directed over the two bunkers that sit before the beginning of the fairway. If you are able to find the fairway, a downhill second shot to the largest green on the course can leave you with a chance to make eagle. Finding the correct portion of the green is important as the bottom tier of the green sits nearly 3 feet below the back left portion of the green.
Hole # 1 - Par 4 - 465 Yards
The 1st requires an accurate tee shot between five fairway bunkers leading to an uphill approach. Beware of the back left pin position as it is tucked behind the two greenside bunkers.
The 2nd is a great chance to make birdie and can be reached from two even from the back tees if you catch a tailwind. If you aren't able to reach the green in two, make sure to lay short or between the creek that runs inside 100 yards. Pin position is also very important to pay attention too, as finding the incorrect tier will lead to a difficult two putt.
Hole # 3 - Par 4 - 410 Yards
The 3rd is a true risk reward hole that can be driven from the back tees given the correct tailwind. If you don't have the guts to go for the green, you can cut off as much of the corner as you like, but it's important to put a wedge in your hand to one of the trickier greens on the golf course. If you find the incorrect level, the green will be extremely punishing, but a good shot will be rewarded by funneling towards the pin.
Hole # 4 - Par 3 - 225/150 Yards
The 4th has two greens and presents one of the more unique holes on the course. Pin Placement's 1 & 3 play to the left green which is about 225 yards to the center of the green and requires a full carry of the creek. Pins 2 & 4 play to the right green which is much smaller but plays 150 yards downhill to a severely undulated green. Regardless of which green, a par at 4 is a great score. The view of the two greens are shown below.
Hole # 5 - Par 4 - 462 Yards
The 5th requires a tee shot in the fairway and depending on the wind the bunkers and pond on the left will come into play. Finding the fairway is important to make sure you can hold the green on your approach shot.
Hole # 6 - Par 5 - 562 Yards
The 6th is a great opportunity for birdie, especially if you can carve your tee shot between the fairway bunkers. If you get to the crest of the hill, your tee shot will roll out and leave a short second shot. Going for the green in two is doable, but be aware of the green which runs away from the player. The front left pin is nearly impossible to get close to without a short iron or wedge in your hand.
Hole # 7 - Par 3 - 206 Yards
The 7th requires a carry over the creek to a small green protected by bunkering. Soak in the view over the valley and beware of getting above the pin. If you're looking for a view, walk to the edge of the creek and peer off at the waterfall leading down to Kootenay Lake.
Hole # 8 - Par 4 - 404 Yards
The 8th requires a decision off the tee of whether or not you want to take on the fairway bunkers. If you play short of the bunkers you are faced with a difficult second shot that requires a full carry of the greenside bunkers. Enjoy the view from the top of the hill on 8 and one of the best views on the course.
Hole # 9 - Par 4 - 516 Yards
The 9th plays both long on the card and course. If you are lucky enough to catch a tailwind you can catch the top of the hill and roll out to the widest part of the ninth fairway. Finding the fairway is important to do with the second shot needing to carry a creek and find one of the larger greens on the course. Par is an excellent score on 9 and can lead to jump started back nine.
Hole # 10 - Par 4 - 398 Yards
The 10th is one of the shorter Par 4's on the course, but requires a precise tee shot to set up a wedge over the creek that protects the front of the green. Beware of the front pins protected by the creek.
Hole # 11 - Par 4 - 496 Yards
The 11th plays downhill the entire way and if you are able to find the speed slot off the tee, you will likely be able to hit wedge into the slightly elevated green. Finding the fairway is important because any ball that veers left or right will catch one of the fairway bunkers.
Hole # 12 - Par 3 - 212 Yards
The 12th is likely to play as the most difficult Par 3's on the golf course and requires a precise iron shot that carries the front creek, but does not catch the run-off behind the green. The bailout will be right of the green and will be a popular gathering area for those who do not execute their tee shot.
Hole # 13 - Par 4 - 440 Yards
The 13th plays back up the hill and if you are able to carry the two fairway bunkers, the fairway completely opens up. The second shot is also uphill into a modified Punchbowl style green.
Hole # 14 - Par 4 - 386 Yards
The 14th plays slightly uphill and plays adjacent to the 2nd hole allowing you to rip driver as long as you do not pull it into the creek. The green is tiered and requires a great wedge shot to reach the back positions.
Hole # 15 - Par 5 - 505/545 Yards
The 15th starts the signature finish which plays back up the hill and is an excellent chance to make birdie regardless of which green you play too. Similar to the 4th, the 15th has two green sites. One green to the left is the alternate green and shares its surface with the main green for the 4th. The green to the left plays around 545 yards and requires a tee shot on the right side of the fairway in order to reach the green in two. On the flip side, the right green requires a perfect tee shot on the left side of the fairway to reach the shorter yet much trickier green site. The view of the two green sites shown below.
Hole # 16 - Par 3 - 148 Yards
The 16th is the signature hole at Kootenay Club. Playing downhill to a green almost completely surrounded by water, make sure to find the correct portion of the green and birdie is very possible.
Hole # 17 - Par 4 - 409 Yards
The 17th features a split fairway which offers advantages depending on the wind or pin position. Coming in from the left side is advantageous to pins on the right side of the green due to the green running from left to right. However the pins on the left side of the green allow for a second shot to be more aggressive from the right fairway.
Hole # 18 - Par 5 - 565 Yards
The 18th has a blind uphill tee shot that must be directed over the two bunkers that sit before the beginning of the fairway. If you are able to find the fairway, a downhill second shot to the largest green on the course can leave you with a chance to make eagle. Finding the correct portion of the green is important as the bottom tier of the green sits nearly 3 feet below the back left portion of the green.
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Good luck in the judging bro!
