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2023 Cascade Challenge, May 26-28th
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Many of us up here consider Shelton to be the best course in the state, so there's that. If it was about an hour-and-a-half closer I'd go for a day. I live two hours away. If I'm driving that long I'd much rather go play than spectate. Best of luck to all the competitors!
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From coverage course looks very long and heavily wooded with quite a bit of added OB.
It's the kind of course that makes you smile on every shot. It really is that special. There are no views. There is no elevation. Shelton makes you think. It truly is a great test for every golfer's skills.
glassila
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Course talk...
I don't know about the rest of you, but pretty much all of the courses used for Pro Tour events are nothing like my local courses.
I'm talking about courses with numerous +600 foot holes, tons of OB, big water carries, etc.
The Shelton Springs FPO layout is a lot closer to courses I like to play. 11 holes under 350 feet with 6 holes under 300 feet. The 11 "short" holes average 302. Again, this is what I am used to playing and what I prefer. Most of the course length (7285') comes from the 7 holes over 500 feet. (the MPO layout is 1,000 feet longer)
Gold courses that push 10,000 feet and beyond are just crazy for 95% of "normal" players. If you play from the short tees you end up walking about 1/2 way up some of the fairways to get to the tee. :wall:
I understand the use of long gold courses for Pro Tour events, but I have very little interest in playing them myself.
I don't know about the rest of you, but pretty much all of the courses used for Pro Tour events are nothing like my local courses.
I'm talking about courses with numerous +600 foot holes, tons of OB, big water carries, etc.
The Shelton Springs FPO layout is a lot closer to courses I like to play. 11 holes under 350 feet with 6 holes under 300 feet. The 11 "short" holes average 302. Again, this is what I am used to playing and what I prefer. Most of the course length (7285') comes from the 7 holes over 500 feet. (the MPO layout is 1,000 feet longer)
Gold courses that push 10,000 feet and beyond are just crazy for 95% of "normal" players. If you play from the short tees you end up walking about 1/2 way up some of the fairways to get to the tee. :wall:
I understand the use of long gold courses for Pro Tour events, but I have very little interest in playing them myself.
Chucker60
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Cgkdisc
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He had two good shots getting him to a long C2 position with a birdie look. He airmailed his first putt over the basket long, had an obstructed next putt which he again threw long over the basket. Next putt, he shanked slightly right into an obstructed position, then made that one.
dehaas
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I like the hedges once you get closer to the green. I've always thought something like that would be a good way of trying to make players shape upshots to the basket or try to avoid certain areas and the obstructed putt.
Do Perkins and O'Reilly put anyone else to sleep, or is it just me?
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Your not alone. While Perkins has a good voice gor broadcasting, his delivery is so relaxed, it is kind of soothing. O'Reilly doesn't do anything for me.
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