I just got this email from a client that was sent to him by one of his property owners....interesting....I think you may find the comments below interesting...the one that stood out to me was the "distance" between green and tee....Wow had never thought of that one.........
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Just a note on the XXXXXX golf club at XXXXXXXXX. I am an avid golfer; and I have played at some of the most beautiful courses in the world. They all have several themes that make them attractive. First the layout needs to be diverse and challenging to expert golfers as well as average golfers. So the championship tees needs to total a distance over 7,000 yards; and the “member” tees for the average golfer should be challenging but not overly difficult. Second there must be a signature hole that players look forward to and will remember long after their round. With the ocean and surf as background for scenery this should be no problem. Third, the course needs to have diversity in its layout: water holes, valleys, elevated par 3’s, … Fourth, the greens need to be very large so all golfers can play the course. Fifth, the distance from the greens to the next tee box need to be far enough apart to not hinder play, safety and avoid the feeling of congestion. A large clubhouse is also adviseable for meals and refreshment and satellite TV. In all the places I have played, these are the common themes of a successful golf course. And the land at XXXXXXXXX certainly allows all of the above. Golfers want to be awed.
I hope you do not mind my thoughts and opinions.
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