Contest Course Progress

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ADC
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Re: Contest Course Progress

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I have decided to call my course Spirits Golf Links. It is, supposedly, near the end of Long Island.

This is the 6th hole, a monster par 5 that can play up to 622 yards.
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The tee shot, with the Atlantic in the background. Those bunkers that indicate the best line are over 500 yards away. From here, some 60 feet above the green, you can see three of the 9.
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Here is your approach shot, provided you tee finds the fairways. You have two options; lay up short of the 9 cross bunkers, set into a 10 foot swell, or use a 3 wood to carry for a much easier 3rd. If either shot is misexecuted, par is going to be very difficult to score. Some of these bunkers lay 15 feet below the green, and 80 feet below the tee box.
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A look back up the hill from the green, with a clear view of the bunkers and sand cliffs along the way.
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"It is all good and well to punish a bad shot, but the right to eternal punishment should be reserved for a higher tribunal than a Green Committee." Bernard Darwin on Pine Valley Golf Club.
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Robert@
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Re: Contest Course Progress

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208 yard par 3 3rd hole.... this will probably change considerably.


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A Brandt
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Looks amazing Robert! Can't wait to play the final product. You know I must confess, I have always loved the realism your courses have, but I have only actually played a few of them. Once we have all the course downloads available I will definitely be giving your designs some attention!! Good looking stuff, keep it comin!!
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bryce
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Adam, I'll do a Robert@ 'Oldie' for my first review on this new site......probably Friday.
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Doron! That will leave you only about 40 to choose from.
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bryce
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This is a view from the 4th tee box. It is an uphill 450 yard par 4. It is around 240 yards uphill to carry that trap.
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Craigus10
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Some very nice work guys. Looking forward to seeing all of the finished courses. I'll post some pics in a day or two. Still behind where I should be, but wil make sure I get it done for the deadline.
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Robert@
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4th Hole a Par 5

Dont think I`ll make the deadline for this,thought I`d have more time betweem Thanksgiving and Xmas. Will probaly only get 9 done by then. Hope you like the pics and all comments are welcome.


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bryce
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Wow! Robert, your elevation work still amazes us. I love all the mounds and hills to the left of the fairway. Excellent!
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Stan Nehilla
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I knew I'd like his next course. :bg:
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