Thursday, 11 March 2010
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Formidable Challenge Amidst the Scenic Beauty at CrossCreek

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With the purchase of new golf carts, the new fleet is without GPS. SCGA has completed their mapping of the golf course and we are patiently waiting for our detailed yardage markers.

Rolling hills, rippling creeks and groves of age old oak and sycamore trees make the CrossCreek Golf Club a place of resplendent natural beauty. But they also present a formidable challenge to CrossCreek golfers. You might enjoy the tinkling sound of a fresh water creek, but you won't be too happy if your ball lands in it.

course_info.jpgMeanwhile, the steep hills create bold elevation changes that produce blinds shots to slick, tight greens. And the tree lined fairways and tees swallow shots make things difficult for players who can't keep it straight.

The natural hazards on the Arthur Hills designed course demand careful shot making, beginning on the first hole, a dogleg right lined with trees that requires a tee shot to the left to avoid a layup. The first five holes border Sycamore Creek, bringing water into play early. The most dynamic water holes are #9, a demanding par 4 with a large pond to the left of the green, and #17, the signature hole, a downhill par-3 that crosses a creek to an elevated green.

The par 5 7th, the longest hole on the course, plays into a breeze that increases its length. The 13th, a downhill dogleg par 4 demands an elevated tee shot across a deep valley. The 18th, a dramatic finishing hole, features a long uphill shot over a deep ravine to a well guarded green.

The course features firm hard to hold fairways, rough edged bunkers that are difficult to escape, and firm, fast greens that slope away for tricky putts.

The par 72 layout runs 6,853 from the championship tees, combining length with the array of natural hazards. There are three shorter tee positions that make the course accessible to all levels of player.

Natural beauty fuses with challenging golf at the CrossCreek Golf Club ... it's one of the finest public layouts in Southern California and a joy to play.