Hmph.
Typical Huckaby answer. Tom, have you been a lawyer too long?
 

Forrest:

I really enjoyed my time at The Hideout -- I only wish more people could play the course because for all the gushing about Tallgrass -- The Hideout is a good bit more polished and challenging.

I do agree with you in regards to the nature of the property and the demands that come with it. As I opined previously, the 4th and 16th are twosuperb par-4 holes. Plenty of options and both are quite fun to play.

One other thing -- it's possible to mix a few new tee boxes into the equation -- for example one could play the 14th hole from the top part where the 12th hole is played now. It's a great view from on top and it does add a few more yards into the mixture.

The Hideout does offer a good deal -- but exposure is the key to it being even more fully appreciated.

Playing 14 from the upper tees (at 11) was a design feature that we planned on all of our routings. It is only known to locals. Since it requires a walk, few take the time or effort. It makes the 14th better for one primary reason: It allows the golfer to see around the dog-leg, thus having even more temptation to cut the edge along the left.

As for moving The Hideout to Grand Junction...what makes the course special (my view) is that it is out of the way and quietly content in its small LDS community. When people discover it, they smile.

Quick story — When Blackhawk (country band) appeared at the San Juan County Fair a few years back, they decided to play golf the morning of their appearance. They finished 18..and then teed it up again the same afternoon. Nearly late for the concert...no warm up! Then, all the band members and crew got up the next day and played before heading north. They cancelled their tee times elsewhere to play their third round. They also recorded a song for the course to use as a radio ad, but I have never been able to get a copy.

Forrest - I enjoyed the course as well.
How did you decide on the routing?

Was the limited length due to constraints on property limits?

Found you on the net. Several nice reviews. Here is a site that gives yardage/slope, which are a bit different than given here.

http://www.uga.org/clubs/thehideout/index.cfm

Sweet course ...... nice job!

Doug

What Forrest writes about moving the 15th green forward is interesting. Definitely makes it a par 3 1/2 hole with much higher numbers possible. I am undecided on how much I like the hole, which I guess some people take as a good sign.

As far as #3 is concerned, I think the photographer took a little artistic license with his shot on that hole.

I like all the other three par threes better than #3.

I didn't get a chance to look at #14 from the 11 tee, so I don't know how much longer it would be. From Forrest and Matt, it sounds like cutting the dogleg would still be possible.
 

Pictures are now on flickr, so this tour is now viewable again. Plus, it is an alternative to another high mountain course currently being seen on the first page of the website. The difference is this one only plays one way, and it costs 1/8 as much to play.