Martis Camp: A Pictorial!!! (all 18 holes posted)

[Kyle Henderson]

George & Karl,

Martis Camp transcends gender identities. However, I am pleased by your archaic notions of superficial objectification.

[Kyle Henderson]

9a


9d


9f


9h

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10b


10d


10h


10i


10m

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11d


11e


11f

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12a

12b

12c

12d

12f

12i

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13a

13d

13k

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14a


14e

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15a

15d

15k

15m

15q

15u

15s

[Kyle Henderson]

16a2

16d

16i

16p

16q

[Kyle Henderson]

17a

17d

17e2

[Sean Leary]

Kyle,

I find it interesting some of the trees that he chose to keep (see pic 10 d for an example). Obviously it was carved out of the trees but I don't understand why he left some of the trees he did...

[Kyle Henderson]

Kyle,

I find it interesting some of the trees that he chose to keep (see pic 10 d for an example). Obviously it was carved out of the trees but I don't understand why he left some of the trees he did...

Many of these photos were taking from angles that do not represent those typically seen by golfers.

[Kyle Henderson]

18b

18c

18j

18m

18n

18r

[Michael Dugger]

Another awesome photo log, Kyle, you da man.

Things I liked are the 16th, nice little green benched into the hill.  Nice to see Fazio doing something small like that.

A lot of gorgeous flowing bunker work, some of the most elaborate stuff I've seen since Vintage Club.

[Kyle Henderson]

Another awesome photo log, Kyle, you da man.

Things I liked are the 16th, nice little green benched into the hill.  Nice to see Fazio doing something small like that.

A lot of gorgeous flowing bunker work, some of the most elaborate stuff I've seen since Vintage Club.

Thank you, Sir Dugger.

The 16th is a neat little hole. It's driveable, but with the native area on the right and a tricky recovery from pin-high left, short-hitters have a chance to win the hole with two accurate shots.

[Josh Tarble]

Great photo tour! I have to say one of the more picturesque courses I've seen.

It seems to me that Fazio is at his best at an "extreme" site.  This definitely some of his best work I've seen.

[Kyle Henderson]

Great photo tour! I have to say one of the more picturesque courses I've seen.

It seems to me that Fazio is at his best at an "extreme" site.  This definitely some of his best work I've seen.

I believe the site required a large amount of earthworks, but the Fazio team disguised their handiwork pretty effectively.

The most obvious sign of man's influence is represented by the (now less) mammoth blasted rock outcropping that serves as the foundation for the 100,000 square foot clubhouse/restaurant/pro shop/spa/gym/ballroom.

[Josh Tarble]

I believe the site required a large amount of earthworks, but the Fazio team disguised their handiwork pretty effectively.

Seems they accomplished an impressive feat, being on the side of a mountain...and the course still looks very natural and playable.

[Joel_Stewart]

The USGA Junior Amateur is played at Martis Camp this week.   I believe it's going to be televised.

Edited.  My mistake.

[Tom_Doak]

The USGA Amateur is played at Martis Camp this week.   I believe it's going to be televised.

Joel:

You must have missed a word in that post.  The US Amateur is at Brookline, in three weeks.

[Ronald Montesano]

Junior Amateur

[Pete_Pittock]

Medalist was 8 under in the two qualifying rounds. The course is set up about 7600 yards at an elevation of 5900 ft.

[Joel_Stewart]

Thanks all for picking up my slight error.  I edited the post. 

The web site is http://www.usga.org/ChampEventSite.aspx?id=17179869329

Within the USGA web page I found this.  I'm not the biggest fan (and am less of a fan today after seeing numerous photos of what he has done to the bunkers at Pine Valley) having only played maybe 15 of his courses but I have to agree on this statement.

After playing the golf course at Martis Camp near Lake Tahoe, two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen remarked, “Needless to say, Tom Fazio has designed some pretty amazing courses in his career, but after playing the Martis Camp course, I think this is without a doubt the best Fazio course I’ve ever played.”

[Mark McKeever]

One of our club's Juniors, Cole Berman made it to the first round of match play in the Jr. Am out there.  I will be interested to hear his thoughts on the course when he gets back.

MM

[Dan Herrmann]

Looks amazing on TV.