| Baxter Spann, Golf Course Architect: Play begins on the back nine squarely at the landmark of Black Mesa itself, framed in the saddle of two large landforms left and right of the fairway. The fairway sweeps around some corner bunkering which can either be carried or played around using the slope of the ground to benefit. A well played tee shot will bound down the hill to a level lie in a punchbowl type landing area, turning the corner for an approach to a semi-reverse redan green. (The back 2/3 of the angled green falls away to the back right.) A run up shot would be handy to have as the forward green contours will direct a ball to the back right. Otherwise, a lofted shot will have to carry deep grassy hollows and stop quickly in the less receptive portion of the green. |
