Coolabah Billabong (Rookie Design Contest)

[sandgroper]

Crikey this looks like croc country! So much Australiana here.
The way the course wraps around the waterway i.imgur.com/VVmy9YA.jpg
The clubhouse with the Queenslander balcony i.imgur.com/A86egoG.jpg
The bar on the terrace i.imgur.com/C2Dz2bs.jpg and the campfire at the base of the stairs i.imgur.com/F9FBtky.jpg
The swags down by the range i.imgur.com/FLywNnl.jpg
Wonderful old homestead and windmill i.imgur.com/LfLFw7U.jpg
Stockyard faithfully reproduced i.imgur.com/NMeffEI.jpg
Those sightlines off the first tee i.imgur.com/3QGfD0E.jpg
Lovely old abandoned home behind the 4th green.
Played the ground game on 5 and can't believe it didn't take the last slope.
Only just had enough club with the drive on 8. Oh so close on 9, with a kick in birdie.
Let the big dog loose on 10 and got real lucky.
Played it safe on 13 and then screwed the pooch with the second shot. That's why I typically don't play it safe.
Went for a big draw into 15 and was a few yards short. Had a look at the abandoned home behind 16 (same one I spotted on 4).
Down wind on 17 made it easier.
Just a blob of auto-gen caught my eye behind the 18th tee box.
Great elevation changes and sculpted greens> I really enjoyed my round and I gave it 5 stars!

[kennyd2411]

Great course here! Thought you did a really great job framing the tee shots, and the environment was fantastic. Greens are definitely on the smaller side, which combined the slopes made them very tricky  

Best of luck in the contest

[lonewolf75]

As soon as I saw the course name I knew you had to be a fellow Aussie. Looks awesome and the delta theme works really well for Australian courses.

[cashman]

Just got a chance to play this…. Being a fellow Aussie and Rookie, I really love this course. Love the feel and vibe. Really well done. Congrats on a great publish!

[damay6977]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone ! Its really appreciated !!
Special thanks to jimgem and sandgroper for their great playthroughs and comments.
lonewolf75 cashman nice to see some fellow aussies in the chat too.

There are some great courses being published for this comp, good luck to all.

[alejandroacantilado]

Well done! Exceptional atmosphere.

[damay6977]

Jan 26, 2022 11:00:59 GMT -5 alejandroacantilado said:

Well done! Exceptional atmosphere.

Thanks so much.
btw I was just watching a playthrough of your Lloyd Manor Club which I see is the current beer league course, so congrats on that.

[alejandroacantilado]

Feb 3, 2022 11:48:07 GMT -5 damay6977 said:

Jan 26, 2022 11:00:59 GMT -5 alejandroacantilado said:

Well done! Exceptional atmosphere.

Thanks so much.
btw I was just watching a playthrough of your Lloyd Manor Club which I see is the current beer league course, so congrats on that.

Oh nice! Thanks! Where did you see the playthrough?

[geordieboy85]

Nice course, fun to play, love the camp fire at the clubhouse, and who doesn't love a bar !! Good job here and best of luck in the comp fella

[damay6977]

alejandroacantilado : It was a playthrough by sandgroper on his youtube channel 

geordieboy85 : Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed it. Ive seen yours on stream, it looks great, Im looking forward to playing it soon

[Australian]

Hey mate. Sorry it took me so long, but I finally got a chance to play this course and I absolutely loved it. The Australiana vibes were just incredible. Good luck in the contest.

[fargo]

Awesome course mate. That par three up to the plateau green cut into the hill is my favourite hole.

I wonder how many golfers get taken by crocs?

[damay6977]

Australian thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it. The next course Im doing will be moving away from the Australian themes, something different for me  

fargo cheers man. The plat players got through unscathed, they never seem to go near the water anyway 

[golfwolfuk]

Looks a very good rookie entry this

[MEIKA94]

This was a beautiful and tough course. Really kicked my butt and my avatar could have used a cold one at the covered bar on the deck! I agree with fargo; that uphill par 3 was a stunner.