Topic: Anyone played Gold Creek?

Anyone played Gold Creek in Canberra?

Topic: 13th Beach

the beach course is spectacular – have great memories of the first hole too

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Same here. The 1st is a classic template for designers to follow on flat ground. Dare to hit it close to the trap on the right, and the angle of approach is easier. Bail out left and every metre further left sees a proportionately less attractive angle of approach, with the left trap coming into play more and more. I grant you that the approach isn’t played with a long iron.

Play the hole and you can’t lose a ball, it gets people away well, and the hole is understated. A very good exampe of how average ground can yield a good hole when a little thought and restraint is employed.

MM

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The 1st is one of the best holes on that course IMO.

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I thought the first was a gentle opener. Driver to an open fairway and a PW approach to a large green

10th was also just a hole (I think it is rated 6th on the card though??). Driver to an open paddock followed by 9 iron / wedge

The 14th was a lame par 5. Very little danger off the tee and also around the hole.

However, there were many strong holes. I loved all the par 3’s as i said. I think the 5th is a great little par 4. Blind tee shot with danger follwed by a wedge to a small green. The last is also a strong par 4 with a sunken green with a severe 2 tier putting surface.

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Maybe only 3 holes provide low interest

Which were those ?

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Well guys,

I played the Beach course on Sunday (the first 6 holes in fog) and would highly recommend the place for all.

Maybe only 3 holes provide low interest, with the rest having “something” about them to keep you in the game. The par 3’s are superb, with the 110m 16th a beauty. Miss the greaan on any side and you either have a bunker shot played a green 5m above your head or an even bigger height if you miss the pots!

The “forced” lay ups from the tee on 4 and 6 that are desrcibed earlier need some discussion. The 4th is a par 5 where the fairway runs out from the tee at about 260m. there is a small pot bunker on the RHS at about 235m. The second shot is played over a wasteland to either a bale out area or directly at the green, taking on the wasteland and some bunkering. i dont feel that this was a forced layup, even though i played 3 wood from the tee. You could play driver, but there is no reward as the green is still out of play for most. I played 3w, 3iron, 7iron, 2 putt par.

The 6th is a different story. Another par 5, the fairway ends at 225m with a pot bunker group on the RHS. This time i was forced to play 3w by force off the tee. I smacked it and landed 2 m from the water. I pity the first time player with no yardage book (available for $2.50 from the pro shop…what a great innovation) who hits driver staight into the water.

There are many blind approaches to green and the bunkering is superb. The use of wasteland is another strong feature. This is just like bunkers but with little or no formal structure and minimal sand. The wind was down which e=helped and none of the holes were overly long. The greens are very firm and true.

I recommend the place to anyone looking for a fun day out. We stayed at a rented place on course with another family which made it all the better. Click here for the website The Accomodation

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and Amstel ( and then the porky pies told afterwards in this website/forum)

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Michswiss,

If you go back and look at the 13th Beach – Beach Course threads you’ll find almost unanimous support for it. There are a couple of funky things where he has tried things that haven’t quite worked but all in all its a terrific course. The negative comments on Cashy’s work are almost exclusively to do with projects that have involved changes made to existing courses such as Kingswood, Commonwealth and Royal Melbourne.

JJ

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Have I just seen a thread solid with positive comments for a Cashmore design? Cool. I need to get out there for a hit sometime. I loved Barwon Heads. Is the land similar?

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Well, I have a 7:56am hit off Sunday

I will take the camera out and bring back some pics

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I’ll agree with King Jeffrey. 1 is a really clever hole and a great starter. 2 is very good on a lesser piece of land. 3 – nice try but a miss. 4 – hmm I just don’t like roadblocks regardless of distance. 5 – Nope – sorry. 6 Road block, but from 7 it starts to get better.

JJ

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Don’t play the Creek Course after playing Beach…

Couldn’t have put it better!

Beach course is great, the last three Par 3’s are a highlight. I’ve only played it once and from memory the first 3 holes are pretty bland but the rest of the course is fantastic.

I’m with judge. The course starts off slow but quickly grows to become a cracker. Don’t even play the Creek course before the Beach course. I also thought the first par 3 was a bit ordinary.

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1 is a great openning hole, Judge, I am a big fan of Number 2 as well. 3 is ambitous but doesn’t really work IMO

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Don’t play the Creek Course after playing Beach…

Beach course is great, the last three Par 3’s are a highlight. I’ve only played it once and from memory the first 3 holes are pretty bland but the rest of the course is fantastic.

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Jeffrey

Are your measurements from the back tees ?

From memory – I would have sworn # 6 runs out at around around 210-220m ??

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Forced layup on 4 and 6……overdone somewhat IMO. Once one can live with but twice in 3 holes ?

P3’s are the highlight – 16th is a cracker !!

6 narrows to about 18m at 240. A forced layup for me, common fairway width on pga tour.

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A really good golf course.

Got any other details you can share?

Any more would be wasted on you mate.

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Forced layup on 4 and 6…...overdone somewhat IMO. Once one can live with but twice in 3 holes ?

P3’s are the highlight – 16th is a cracker !!

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A really good golf course.

Got any other details you can share?

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A really good golf course.

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Guys,

Off to 13th beach for this long weekend. Staying at a house on the course and Playing the Beach course on Sunday

I have never been before.

Any insight on what to expect?

Thanks

D