Matt -
Wolf Creek was a course that I really needed to reflect on to come to any sort of conclusion, primarily because the first thing the course exposed was just how bad & irrational my fear of heights is. I felt extremely uncomfortable on a large number of tee shots (indeed, one of the other members of my group of 12 had to walk off the course after a half dozen holes). I realize this fear is irrational - I have never fallen forward on a regular golf swing, and certainly not the 5 feet forward it would take to reach some of the cliffs. However, the cliffs are just that - cliffs where one would die if he fell off. Overall it left me very uncomfortable.
The other issue is the very odd nature of the course. At one point (I think the 11th tee), I turned to one of my friends & said, "This reminds me of that fantasy calendar with the golf holes you can never play." He said he was thinking the exact same thing. I have an entire roll of film of photos that I'd love to post when I get the chance. It's definitely different.
When I finally sat down & thought about the actual golf, I found it rather compelling. There were definitely some interesting holes, plenty of quirk & a slew of shots you probably wouldn't see anywhere else, except maybe that Redlands course in Colorado. The par 3 8th was definitely a really challenging hole, even from the tees we played (I think 1 set up from the tips). I ignored the rules & hiked up to the back tee. The green looks like a speck from back (& up) there.
I really liked the par 3 third. I loved the skyline aspect of the green (a personal bias of mine
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) & I found the tee shot very deceptive. It looked much shorter than it was & my tee shot showed it, finishing well short (serves my right for doubting the GPS, which I did my best to ignore, to the dismay of my friends).
I liked both 13 & 14. 13 looked to be driveable if there were a directional marker, which I'm sure they don't want to encourage since you can't see the green to see if it's clear. 14 seemed like the longest par 4 I've ever played, but again it was deceptive on the tee. It didn't play super long.
I also liked the 15th, though I think the tee shot would be extremely difficult in a heavy wind, since you're on top of the world exposed & a long carry is called for.
Even the drop shot 16th was cool for a very short par 3.
Holes I didn't particularly care for: 1, 6, 9, 10, 11, 18 & especially #7. 7 played 7 iron - lob wedge for me, & a 6 would've ended up in the drink. I also completely guessed on the 7, hitting it simply because it's my favorite club. I don't see any way one could drive the hole, realistically, since the green is a small plateau perched on a short hill overlooking water. I would like to stand there for an hour or so & try to drive the hole, though.
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Overall, it's not a course I will return to unless I see a psychiatrist to clear up my fears, and it certainly is the antithesis of a natural golf course, but there are definitely a lot of fun holes out there, if you can take the vertigo. And if the constant sound of carts squealing as they skid down the hills doesn't bother you. First course I've ever seen with speed bumps on the cart paths, & they are definitely needed!