The course was created on the grounds of a year-old tree nursery, which totally explains the astounding 41, trees that line the gorgeously green course.
Besides the park-like setting, the course is characterized by large greens, tough tees, grass bunkers and water on 14 of the 18 holes. There are lots of tricky holes on this 6,yard course that rounds around tight corners, crosses streams and rolls over some undulating terrain.
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The Purgatory is the perfect name for golfers attempting to play holes at such extreme lengths. It's heaven playing golf, but hell trying to score on a par 5 called "Eternal Torment".
There's 13 bunkers to avoid and a green that's 36 yards deep. Make sure after you've written your 7 or 9 to look backwards from the green. A pond just short and right of a desert wash crossing the fairway make getting to the green safely on this par 5 a chore.
The 5th at Ashley Plantation is a rare par 6, which I covered extensively in this story. There are a few more on this list. At these distances, this extra shot will come in handy.
When you realize that par is only an arbitrary number that has no real meaning and you know that that the only thing that matters is how few strokes you can play any hole, then you can be happy no matter if a hole is over a mile in length. Never worry about par. Just try to beat your best score on any hole.
Once you are over 80 it's demoralizing to play yards or more The 10 longest golf holes in the U. These monster golf holes play more than yards from the tips. Tee it high and let it fly! Jason Scott Deegan April 21, Here's where to find them.
What's the longest hole you've played? Share the experience in the comments below. Build a Better Game: Maximum Distance. The upkeep of a long hole is expensive. Golf pro Dennis Kargela said he is not sure if the novelty of it would bring in enough business to cover maintenance costs.
The hole would require 50 sprinkler heads and a few pound bags of fertilizer. Aerating it would take twice as long as any of their other holes. Veteran record holders at this point, the Meadow Farms landscaping team has managed.
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