Here is a description of this new course for Golden Tee 2011: “Play golf among the ruins of ancient Egypt! The pyramids aren’t only there for decoration purposes – they’re part of the course itself! Besides the pyramids, Falcon Sands features monuments, statues, camels and, of course, the biggest sand trap in the history of […]

Handicap: 18th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.00 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 100% Par Bogey Double+  

Handicap: 5th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -1.01 / -2.00 Eagle+ 26% Birdie 55% Par 14% Bogey 6% Double+ This one is fun! You will either be shooting through the hole in the building or going around the left side with a 5-wood (or 7-wood if you have one). Let’s talk about the shot […]

Handicap: 9th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -1.14 / -2.00 Eagle+ 35% Birdie 47% Par 14% Bogey 4% Double+ Most places off the tee are fine here — check out some of these examples to see some spots that work out. A 5-wood will clear the buildings and trees from most all spots assuming […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Grizzly Flats relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 3 3 -1 -1 2 4 2 3 -3 -2 3 3 2 2 -4 […]

The following grid breaks down the best and worst you should be able to shoot on Falcon Sands relative to the possible setups you could get on each hole: Hole Par GT Par Total Min Max Min Max 1 4 3 3 -1 -1 2 4 2 2 -3 -3 3 3 2 2 -4 […]

Handicap: 2nd hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.49 / -2.00  Eagle+ 25% Birdie 31% Par 24% Bogey 13% Double+ Even though you’re downhill, you still need loft to carry the wall blocking the green, so hit as much loft as you can! It’s actually better to be short, because from the sand on top […]

Handicap: 1st hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.04 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 52% Par 11% Bogey 24% Double+ 13% This cool looking hole can provide a challenge with a stiff wind if you’re in between clubs. Even after sticking the green, you’ll still have a tough birdie putt! Lots of blow up potential on […]

Handicap: 8th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.55 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 57% Par 42% Bogey 1% Double+ 1% With a good setup, you can carry past the pyramid on the right and get an open look at the green with a short iron. A big A1-type shot is usually pretty safe to get […]

Handicap: 4th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -0.99 / -2.00  Eagle+ 39% Birdie 31% Par 23% Bogey 6% Double+ 2% Many options off the tee here. The easiest shot is usually a C3 or an A1 past the neck of the fairway, depending on the wind and pin. With a pin on the left, […]

Handicap: 6th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.53 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 59% Par 31% Bogey 8% Double+ There’s normally no advantage to cutting the corner to the fairway strip, since you can reach the green just fine laying back — you’ll have a 3-wood or 5-wood, and both should work fine to stick […]

Handicap: 3rd hardest hole Category: Difficult Average Score: -0.48 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 61% Par 28% Bogey 9% Double+ 2% A low-lofted club like a 2-iron certainly makes this hole easier, and here’s one with a 5-wood — if you have to use a 9-wood and there’s a strong wind, you’re in for an adventure! […]

Handicap: 11th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.72 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 73% Par 22% Bogey 1% Double+ 2% Unfortunately, there’s nothing fancy you can do here to drive the green. Just lay out in the fairway — here’s an example hole-out. Here’s another shot that took advantage of a nice hop! Be wary […]

Handicap: 13th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.56 / -2.00 Eagle+ 62% Birdie 34% Par 2% Bogey 2% Double+ No need to cut the corner here — if you hit it to the end of the straight part of the fairway, you still have plenty of club to get it there in two, and […]

Handicap: 16th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.90 / -1.00 Eagle+ Birdie 89% Par 11% Bogey Double+ This hole gives you a good shot at a hole-in-one, especially if you have low-lofted clubs in your bag! Here’s an example hole-out.

Handicap: 7th hardest hole Category: Risk/Reward Average Score: -1.07 / -2.00  Eagle+ 31% Birdie 54% Par 14% Bogey Double+ 2% First, you may get a look where you can poke one over the building through the gap. Here’s a medium-teed 4-wood with the Air-O balls that finds the cup, so you shouldn’t have a height […]

Handicap: 17th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.91 / -1.00 Eagle+ 2% Birdie 89% Par 7% Bogey 2% Double+ Even if you are 400 yards away, you should at least take a look at the setup for a rare chance to try to drive this green. A tail wind helps a lot. Aim right […]

Handicap: 12th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -0.73/ -1.00 Eagle+ 2% Birdie 72% Par 23% Bogey 3% Double+ With some setups, you can use a high tee and blast a straight driver to the second fairway. This gives you a short iron, which you’ll want with some of the pin placements. The only danger […]

Handicap: 14th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -1.64 / -2.00 Eagle+ 69% Birdie 25% Par 5% Bogey 1% Double+ You should pretty much always blast a straight, high-teed driver out to the second fairway (here’s a hole-out from there). Even if you don’t get to the fairway, the desert sand is just fine too. […]

Handicap: 15th hardest hole Category: Easy Average Score: -0.86 / -1.00 Eagle+ 2% Birdie 83% Par 14% Bogey 1% Double+ Here’s an example hole-out to a back pin. If you get a front pin, you can actually take advantage of the sand here. It’s elevated, so if you land short, the sand will stop the […]

Handicap: 10th hardest hole Category: Moderate Average Score: -1.27 / -2.00 Eagle+ 46% Birdie 36% Par 16% Bogey 2% Double+ Bottom line — aim straight at the green and let it rip! You’ll almost always be shooting a B2 or other 180-type shot right at this green — even a medium-teed driver hit firmly will […]