Ribblehead (National Treasure - Walter Travis)

[cg444]

My entry to National Treasure, Ribblehead is set in rolling English countryside inspired by the Yorkshire Dales and the railway line that runs through the area, with farm areas dotted around the property and a small English village.

I had alot of fun researching Walter Travis, and Ribblehead draws on his design features to create what is a scoreable but strategic layout:

- Hummocks - inspired by Cape Arundel, these drive the strategy at Ribblehead and can be used creatively to access pin locations, but are a nightmare if you end up behind one!
- Bold greens - as well as the hummocks which bleed into the greens, the greens have bold slopes that need to be navigated, whether the slope is a big, long slope protecting pins (5th and 13th) or ridge lines/tiers dividing the greens into portions - placement off the tee is paramount to have the best approach to certain pin locations
- Heavy bunkering - I toned this down slightly - but there are plenty of green side bunkers to get into if you aren't careful

Design notes - the pub, clubhouse and road areas are all in-bounds - nothing beats a dicey chip from a pub garden on the 8th..

[hhhaaarrryyy]

Live 30 miles away from Ribblehead. Will have to give this a spin tonight. Looks great

[retteach]

Really solid.....I think you captured the Travis vibe along with a great environment....good luck in the competition.A fun course to play that rewards good shots.

[blueblood1995]

Enjoyed my round last night. Loved the environment. The wide open fairways did not translate to an easy course. The subtle (and in parts not so subtle) elevations provided challenges in club selection for the approach. Thought the greens were a highlight as they complemented the terrain in a very natural way. Well done and good luck in the comp.

[sandgroper]

Really lovely course, I enjoyed my round.
Some spicy green to contend with kept me on my toes.

[HoneyBadgerHacker]

Really enjoyed my round here. Loved the environment. Lot of really fun and well done holes. 

[greenlightning]

Nice job liked this one a lot.

[Rickster]

Hi cg444 ,

Very enjoyable round on Ribblehead. Nice course layout and really captured the English contryside atmosphere.

Cheers