off the blue tees is 371 (there are only three tee boxes here, measuring out at 6,700, 6,200, and 5,400 yards). After your opening volley, you’re aiming at a green well below fairway height, which is protected by a small creek. Dependent on how far you...
the province, shutting down courses everywhere. Warmer temps and no snow in the long-range forecast are seeing some courses opening their doors this week to welcome players for what they hope is a long, and enjoyable golf season.
7, one of our par-3s is a beautiful hole. I know a lot of people think about Hole 1 and how tight it is; one of the hardest opening holes in Calgary. There are a few different ones but everyone seems to stress about that hole to start.” In closing,...
are a few shorter holes here, that doesn’t mean this place comes without challenges. In fact, those challenges start on the opening hole, a par-5 that serves up water on one side of the fairway and fescue on the other, just to get you primed for what...
a superb minus-12 in his win. To achieve that, he fired sterling back-to-back rounds of 65 over the final 36 holes after opening the event with an even-par 71. For his win, Benson pocketed top money of $10,000. As for Heffernan, the PGA of Alberta champ...
holes at the host site. Two of the most recent could play a significant role in deterring a winner, McCourt suggested. The Opening Hole At The Ranch G&CC Leads To A Three-Hole Stretch, Numbers 2 Through 4, Where Players Could Score Well During Play At...
to golfers of all abilities.” The pro went on to add that some minor changes have taken place over the past while, perhaps opening up better scoring opportunities for players. “We filled in a couple of bunkers that didn’t really need to be there. We...
new home was pieced together. “I don’t know exactly how they did it, but however they did it, it’s worked out.” From the opening par-5 and the following par-3, a blast of 235 yards off the back deck is a memorable round for sure. The unique thing about...
to finish ahead of Team Canada member and Lu who finished second with a 4-over 288 overall for the tournament. After an opening round 74, the 14-year-old, carded rounds of 74, 71, 69, and 67 for a total score of 3-under 281, en route to the national...
trek between those holes is too long to make that idea feasible. As to one of the supposed issues that may crop up on the opening hole of the new nine which borders the water park/zip line area and the joyful noise of users that could carry onto the...