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 “It wasn’t a very safe golf course before,” said general manager Lee Harlow. “The course was designed in the 1930s for players hitting the ball 220 yards. The new routing makes it a much better course and safer layout for everyone.” Two of the new holes on the back nine stand out. The par-3 13th hole, playing at 174 yards, is guarded by water along the right side. The prevailing breeze blows across the hole and the green is nearly 60 yards deep, resulting in a three- or four-club difference depending on pin placement. The par-4 16th hole is a monster at 464 yards with a lake that protects the right side of the green. The course sacrificed nearly 300 yards of length in the redesign, causing concern among some regulars. All fears have been put to rest, however, as No. 7, a 244-yard par-3, and the 576-yard, par-5 10th hole join the 16th hole to put some serious teeth into the otherwise short layout. Beautiful, fun and mature are good ways to describe the course. Most of the trees were kept in place and the bunkers have an old-style finger look that can create some interesting lies. The greens are on the large side and have a fair amount of undulation. Because of its short length, players are doing two things: having fun and playing quickly. The course is mostly flat and very walkable with nearly 50 percent of players eschewing the use of a cart. The success of the Buenaventura redesign has spawned a $12 million overhaul of its sister course, Olivas Park. Located just down the street, Olivas Park will close in July and be completely reshaped by Richardson into a 7,100-yard layout. |
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