Post by LucasEatWorld on Oct 13, 2021 12:38:26 GMT -5
Overhead of course w/ routing
Scorecard
Description
Located on Washington state's west coast, three hours west of Seattle, three hours north of the Oregon border, and three hours south of the Canadian border of British Columbia, lies a breathtaking escape from reality; The Emerald Pines Ocean Club. This immaculate club not only provides 18 holes of championship golf, but also a relaxing retreat with open gym memberships, exquisite dining, and beachfront walking paths within Emerald Pines State Park. The golf course, which features inspiration from courses like Whistling Straits, Erin Hills, and nearby Chambers Bay, offers rugged landscapes, beautiful views and a pure golf experience. The front nine is more of an open style course and the back nine offers more tree lined spaces and fairways. Speaking of the fairways, you will notice many offer a wide landing area, but quick, undulating greens will challenge even the most skilled golfers.
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Hole 1 - "Genesis"
Your opening hole at Emerald Pines is a long but downhill par 5 which gives you a chance to get off to a good start. Waste bunkers blanket both sides of the fairway but an accurate tee show will leave you with a good chance to go at the green in two depending on wind. A left side false front will send balls off back into the fairway if you're not careful.
Hole 2 - "Timber"
The first par 3 is a slight uphill tee shot to a green surrounded by trees to the right and behind. A long waste bunker protects the left side of the green which runs off on both sides.
Hole 3 - "Dock"
The third hole takes you along the Pacific Ocean on the right. A bunker protects the left side of the fairway and green, but don't go too far right, as anything past the fence is out-of-bounds. This multi-tiered green can be tricky if the proper approach shot isn't achieved.
Hole 4 - "Gridlock"
You have a couple options for your tee shot on number four. You can play it safely if you're not sure of carrying the waste bunker on the left side by playing short and the to right. If you can carry the bunker you should have no more than a wedge into an uphill green with a false front that can bite.
Hole 5 - "Erosion"
Hole 5 is a gentle downhill par 3 over a big waste area that will require a short iron or wedge into a green protected by a small bunker on the front right. There is a runoff at the back, so beware if the pin is located there.
Hole 6 - "Downturn"
Another chance to cut the corner on this dogleg par 4 over a big waste bunker on the right. If you can cut the corner, you will have a short wedge or even pitch in, making it a very scoreable hole. Watch out for the two greenside bunkers though.
Hole 7 - "Woolly"
This par 5 is an absolute mammoth of a hole, coming in at a whopping 658 yards from the tips, and is by far the longest hole on the course. A big waste bunker blankets the left side of the fairway on your drive, with an even bigger one ahead for your next shot. Placement of your second shot is key, as birdies can still be had with a smart layup and accurate approach shot.
Hole 8 - "Arena"
Enclosed on both sides by mounds, this short par 4 can be driveable in certain winds. If the wind is coming in off the ocean though, a 3 wood or less might be the play to avoid a centerline bunker waiting to eat up an poor shot selections. There is also a massive bunker circling around 3/4 of the green with a runoff to the left. Accuracy into the green is a must.
Hole 9 - "Intermission"
Before heading to the clubhouse for some refreshments, you'll need to split two fairway bunkers before hitting your approach to an elevated green with two smaller bunkers protecting it. A false front provides an additional challenge if the pin is up front.
Hole 10 - "Happy Hour"
The first of the tree-lined back 9 holes, the 10th will require an accurate tee shot between a set of trees on each side and a massive waste bunker on the left. The green sits high with runoffs in most directions and slopes that won't be so friendly if you don't find the correct tier.
Hole 11 - "Mirage"
This slightly downhill par 3 will generally require a mid-length iron into a green sloping right to left and shielded by a bunker on the left. Don't be short, as another false front protects this greensite.
Hole 12 - "Promenade"
A long, downhill par 4, the 12th heads back down towards the ocean. The fairway has a mound in the middle, but if you can outdrive or avoid it, you should be a mid-iron into a deep but narrow green with a small bunker at the front right side.
Hole 13 - "Adrift"
Playing along the beach for the final time, the green is protected by a large bunker with a mound hiding a back left pin location. If the pin is in that back left corner, an accurate drive, preferably down the right side to have an appropriate angle in is advisable.
Hole 14 - "Looking Glass"
Another potential driveable 4, the 14th has a mound on the left to push any errant, courageous drives towards a bunker on the right. There is also a runoff at the back, Depending on wind, a layup into the center of the wide fairway might be preferred.
Hole 15 - "Walkabout"
The last par 5 of your round sees you combat bunkers on the right and 3 smaller ones ahead for the big drivers. If you're going for the green in two, beware of the enormous bunker that englufs virtually all of the greenside area.
Hole 16 - "Bird's Eye"
Perhaps the most picturesque tee shot on the course, the final par 3 is a long, but massively downhill shot into a green surrounded by bunkers. Your club selection and placement of your shot is crucial, as balls hitting certain areas may not hold this left to right sloping green.
Hole 17 - "Cataract"
Golfers will be greeted at the 17th tee with a big mound on their left that will hinder the ability to see the fairway. A post lets you know were to aim, however. Find the fairway between bunkers that pinch it, and you'll have an iron or wedge into a green guarded by two bunkers on the front left side.
Hole 18 - "Encore"
The finale at Emerald Pines is a monster par 4 that will test even the best. Finding the wide fairway this hole provides is a must if you want to reach this green in two to have any chance at a birdie. Be wary of a mound that sits in front of the green, acting like a bunker that will eat up anything that comes up short and make par all the more difficult.
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And finally here's a few random course pics;
Hole 2 greensite
Looking down at hole 5 greensite
Hole 11 green
16 green/17 tee area
Located on Washington state's west coast, three hours west of Seattle, three hours north of the Oregon border, and three hours south of the Canadian border of British Columbia, lies a breathtaking escape from reality; The Emerald Pines Ocean Club. This immaculate club not only provides 18 holes of championship golf, but also a relaxing retreat with open gym memberships, exquisite dining, and beachfront walking paths within Emerald Pines State Park. The golf course, which features inspiration from courses like Whistling Straits, Erin Hills, and nearby Chambers Bay, offers rugged landscapes, beautiful views and a pure golf experience. The front nine is more of an open style course and the back nine offers more tree lined spaces and fairways. Speaking of the fairways, you will notice many offer a wide landing area, but quick, undulating greens will challenge even the most skilled golfers.
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Hole 1 - "Genesis"
Your opening hole at Emerald Pines is a long but downhill par 5 which gives you a chance to get off to a good start. Waste bunkers blanket both sides of the fairway but an accurate tee show will leave you with a good chance to go at the green in two depending on wind. A left side false front will send balls off back into the fairway if you're not careful.
Hole 2 - "Timber"
The first par 3 is a slight uphill tee shot to a green surrounded by trees to the right and behind. A long waste bunker protects the left side of the green which runs off on both sides.
Hole 3 - "Dock"
The third hole takes you along the Pacific Ocean on the right. A bunker protects the left side of the fairway and green, but don't go too far right, as anything past the fence is out-of-bounds. This multi-tiered green can be tricky if the proper approach shot isn't achieved.
Hole 4 - "Gridlock"
You have a couple options for your tee shot on number four. You can play it safely if you're not sure of carrying the waste bunker on the left side by playing short and the to right. If you can carry the bunker you should have no more than a wedge into an uphill green with a false front that can bite.
Hole 5 - "Erosion"
Hole 5 is a gentle downhill par 3 over a big waste area that will require a short iron or wedge into a green protected by a small bunker on the front right. There is a runoff at the back, so beware if the pin is located there.
Hole 6 - "Downturn"
Another chance to cut the corner on this dogleg par 4 over a big waste bunker on the right. If you can cut the corner, you will have a short wedge or even pitch in, making it a very scoreable hole. Watch out for the two greenside bunkers though.
Hole 7 - "Woolly"
This par 5 is an absolute mammoth of a hole, coming in at a whopping 658 yards from the tips, and is by far the longest hole on the course. A big waste bunker blankets the left side of the fairway on your drive, with an even bigger one ahead for your next shot. Placement of your second shot is key, as birdies can still be had with a smart layup and accurate approach shot.
Hole 8 - "Arena"
Enclosed on both sides by mounds, this short par 4 can be driveable in certain winds. If the wind is coming in off the ocean though, a 3 wood or less might be the play to avoid a centerline bunker waiting to eat up an poor shot selections. There is also a massive bunker circling around 3/4 of the green with a runoff to the left. Accuracy into the green is a must.
Hole 9 - "Intermission"
Before heading to the clubhouse for some refreshments, you'll need to split two fairway bunkers before hitting your approach to an elevated green with two smaller bunkers protecting it. A false front provides an additional challenge if the pin is up front.
Hole 10 - "Happy Hour"
The first of the tree-lined back 9 holes, the 10th will require an accurate tee shot between a set of trees on each side and a massive waste bunker on the left. The green sits high with runoffs in most directions and slopes that won't be so friendly if you don't find the correct tier.
Hole 11 - "Mirage"
This slightly downhill par 3 will generally require a mid-length iron into a green sloping right to left and shielded by a bunker on the left. Don't be short, as another false front protects this greensite.
Hole 12 - "Promenade"
A long, downhill par 4, the 12th heads back down towards the ocean. The fairway has a mound in the middle, but if you can outdrive or avoid it, you should be a mid-iron into a deep but narrow green with a small bunker at the front right side.
Hole 13 - "Adrift"
Playing along the beach for the final time, the green is protected by a large bunker with a mound hiding a back left pin location. If the pin is in that back left corner, an accurate drive, preferably down the right side to have an appropriate angle in is advisable.
Hole 14 - "Looking Glass"
Another potential driveable 4, the 14th has a mound on the left to push any errant, courageous drives towards a bunker on the right. There is also a runoff at the back, Depending on wind, a layup into the center of the wide fairway might be preferred.
Hole 15 - "Walkabout"
The last par 5 of your round sees you combat bunkers on the right and 3 smaller ones ahead for the big drivers. If you're going for the green in two, beware of the enormous bunker that englufs virtually all of the greenside area.
Hole 16 - "Bird's Eye"
Perhaps the most picturesque tee shot on the course, the final par 3 is a long, but massively downhill shot into a green surrounded by bunkers. Your club selection and placement of your shot is crucial, as balls hitting certain areas may not hold this left to right sloping green.
Hole 17 - "Cataract"
Golfers will be greeted at the 17th tee with a big mound on their left that will hinder the ability to see the fairway. A post lets you know were to aim, however. Find the fairway between bunkers that pinch it, and you'll have an iron or wedge into a green guarded by two bunkers on the front left side.
Hole 18 - "Encore"
The finale at Emerald Pines is a monster par 4 that will test even the best. Finding the wide fairway this hole provides is a must if you want to reach this green in two to have any chance at a birdie. Be wary of a mound that sits in front of the green, acting like a bunker that will eat up anything that comes up short and make par all the more difficult.
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And finally here's a few random course pics;
Hole 2 greensite
Looking down at hole 5 greensite
Hole 11 green
16 green/17 tee area
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Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully play the course! I would say it plays best on default conditions (firm, firm, 179) with at least medium-high winds and a prevailing northeast/east wind being the most realistic coming off the ocean and making holes like 7 and 18 not as daunting, but it's playable in maxed out conditions as well. Good luck and go low!