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Post by mvpmanatee on Jul 11, 2022 19:46:47 GMT -5
Ironside Golf Club by mvpmanatee
Ironside Golf Club is my entry to the 2022 National Treasure contest. This course is set deep within the sandy pine forests of central North Carolina. The course itself will play on the longer side (for me especially) at over 7,400 yards, par 72. I really tried to create large variety in how long the holes played with this one. With par 3s that can range from a flip wedge to a full 3-wood, and par 5s ranging from a driver-long iron to a driver-long iron-long iron.
The greens take most inspiration from Pinehurst #2, some of the most famous greens in golf. Turtleback greens provide large runoffs & dictate strategy back to the tee. The plot itself takes more inspiration from Southern Pines (routing & the pond), and the planting & environment take inspiration from Tobacco Road.
I think this course provides the most variety in approach, but the most seamless environment that I have done. I have been wanting to take on a sandy pines course for awhile now, so drawing North Carolina was a blessing for me.
Thanks to the judges and organizers for running this contest. I absolutely love National Treasure, the change of pace really resonates with me. Enjoy!
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Post by sandgroper on Jul 12, 2022 3:01:49 GMT -5
Such a fun course. Those greens are huge, with plenty of colour to keep it interesting. I would have played my drive on 16...
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Post by cd06 on Jul 12, 2022 4:00:07 GMT -5
woop woop woop! really enjoyed this one Jack! Loved the greens and the environment in particular, best of luck buddy
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Post by jwtexan on Jul 12, 2022 9:05:42 GMT -5
Is it pinehurst? Is it southern pines? Is it tobacco road?
Yes.
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Post by mvpmanatee on Jul 12, 2022 9:11:54 GMT -5
Is it pinehurst? Is it southern pines? Is it tobacco road? Yes. It's so North Carolina, that it's actually not North Carolina at all
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Post by trailducker on Jul 12, 2022 10:00:25 GMT -5
Holy hell these greens make me blush. But seriously Jack I think this is my favorite course of yours and is one of my personal favs in the competition. The planting looks great and the course plays awesome! Defintely a blast to play. Great job my man!
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Post by MEIKA94 on Jul 12, 2022 12:34:55 GMT -5
That routing is really well done. I think I hit every fairway, but then your greens destroyed me. The course felt very original. Nice job and good luck in the competition!
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Post by greyeagle on Jul 13, 2022 12:46:29 GMT -5
Really enjoy my round. Great job! Good luck in the comp.
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Post by mvpmanatee on Jul 13, 2022 13:12:01 GMT -5
Such a fun course. Those greens are huge, with plenty of colour to keep it interesting. I would have played my drive on 16... People going for it on 16 has to be the most unanticipated awesome feature of this course. I never thought someone would give it a try and yet I have seen 3 people try, and all 3 of them to fail miserably.
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Post by jimgem on Jul 14, 2022 4:07:17 GMT -5
Very nice couurse' good luck in the comp..
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