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• Myers
  
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  Go with the (new) flow part 1 (front 9)

  December 12 2009 at 8:34am

  I'm going to throw this idea out at ya'll to get some opinions on a possible layout redesign of Crystal Lakes DGC. Trying to use as much of the original layout as possible with a few minor adjustments for safety and flow. Additionally, I believe it's possible to have three sets of tees on some of the holes: Red (shortest), White (most played) and Blue (for tournamnet play). These colors are the standard at most ball golf courses with an additional 'Gold' or "Black' tee for tournaments. These colors print out great & look good on a scorecard too.

  Trash hole 1 all together, incoming road, dock , boat launch and white tee being to close to parking lot and road may lead to disaster. I say move hole 1 in front of the trees and make it a practice basket, or practice basket near the picnic area.

  Hole #1 - Existing hole 2. White tee becomes red, yellow tee becomes white and the tee over the lake becomes blue. The blue tee could be built up on a slight mound to avoid lake flooding.

  Hole #2 - Existing hole 3. White tee becomes red, a new white tee could be laid out directly behind the red (for a slight left to right tee shot) and yellow would become the blue tee.

  Hole#3 - Existing hole 4. Combine the current white tee to red & white, scratch the current yellow tee and relocate in the vicinity of the current hole 1 to become the blue tee.

  Hole #4 - Existing hole 7. Scratch the yellow tee and make the white tee a combo red, white and blue tee. Now the fun begins...This hole potentially could have 3 pin placements (A, B,C). The current pin placement, a possible 2nd on top of the mound behind the current pin location and a third somewhere down the current hole 9 fairway.

  Hole #5 - Existing hole 8 tee to the hole 5 pin location. White tee becomes red, the 'old' yellow tee becomes white and the current yellow tee becomes blue. Minor clearing around the current hole 5 is all that is needed, you could also add a secondary pin placement straight down the path of the current hole #8 fairway.

  Hole #6 - Current hole 6 tee to existing hole 10 pin. A new red tee most anywhere could be constructed, the white tee stays as is and the yellow tee becomes blue. The pin location could be reset more in the middle of the current hole 10 fairway.

  Hole#7 - Current hole 11. A new red tee constructed anywhere, white tee stays white and the yellow tee becomes blue. I would love to see this pin location moved directly behind its current loacation to a cleared out area to provide for open putting. The approach shot (a tough one at that) would become the most important shot to set you up for a par putt. GREAT HOLE!

  Hole#8 - Current hole 12. White tee becomes red, a new white tee could be constructed directly behind the red but into the woods and maybe further in for a blue tee (or have white & blue combo). Trash the current yellow tee which in my opinion is to dangerous.

  Hole#9 - For Tim's tournaments, this is what is known as hole 12A. The tee is to the right of current hole 12 pin and plays as a right to left shot down a narrow dogleg. Red tee could be at the bend of the dogleg to make it a nice ace run. White and blue tees could be placed where the tee is for Tim's tournaments. Pin placement on the edge makes for an awesome decision maker (Should I go for it, or lay up?). Some clearing behind the pin location would be needed to allow for fly-bys for the golfers with kahunas that miss their target. Great risk reward hole.

  Stay tuned for 'Part 2 - back 9', feel free to comment on my revamping ideas. Better yet, leave some ideas of your own.

  Please note: I'm not trying to take over or take away from the current course designers, they did a fantastic job on the current layout. I'm just trying to input suggestions for a safer, more pleasurable golfing experience with a little more variety for all skill levels (hence the 3 tee idea, besides red, white and blue is more patriotic).

  Myers

• Greatzky
  
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  Re: Go with the (new) flow part 1 (front 9)

  December 25 2009 at 2:19am

  I didn't read through this whole thing, but already i agree that most redesign ideas involve cutting out hole 1.
  also some ideas (for flow) involve cutting out hole 6 and 7.

  when i read your whole post i'll give you some opinion on it!

  Merry Christmas!!

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