421 yard par 4 dogleg left first hole at Black Gold
If the weather sucks in Ohio, go to somewhere warm to play golf. We were in Yorba Linda, California for a little late December golf. Merry Christmas to me!
Here’s the first at Black Gold. I cut a little too much off the left corner and found myself near the bottom of the hill and just inside the concrete/fence.
299 yard par 4 and well bunkered second hole at Black Gold Golf Course
The second is well protected. If memory serves, I put it to the left of the bunkers and we chipped on from there.
Par 4, 364 yard third hole at Black Gold Golf Club
Three tee shots and all were just a little to the left. I found myself just to left of the bunkers here as well.
Greens were superfast – maybe the fastest I’ve ever played on.
410 yard par 4 5th hole, dogleg right
I’m pretty sure this is the fifth hole at Black Gold. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong. It’s the number one handicap. It took everything we had to bogey this hole including a nice one putt bogey save.
Par 5 sixth hole at Black Gold
480 yard par 5 sixth at Black Gold. I had a shot at putting this on in two but came up a bit short. You run out of room to the left as you approach the green. And, of course, get it over the canyon in front of the tee. Don’t get greedy and try to cut off too much.
Reverse view of 18 as we headed to 10.
340 yard par 4 no. 11 at Black Gold
I drew my tee shot just a little too far left and believe it ended up in a canyon near the green. Damn!
350 yard par 4 12th hole at Black Gold
I thought I got a shot of the par 5 13th which was a gorgeous hole but I can’t find it. Here’s the 12th.
Making my brother in law work for it!
Weight still on the back foot a little bit which would explain that fade. But a good fade!
378 yard par 4 14th hole at Black Gold Golf Course
We’re running out of daylight on this California winter day. This hole narrows quickly. We got through 17 holes before being blacked out. Not bad for $55 though.
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Tiger’s shot on 13 ultimately did him in
Woods pulled off a miraculous shot at 13 which gave him the confidence to try what would have been an even more miraculous shot at 15, a slice 5 iron from 228 yards. The shot on 15 turn out to be ill advised. He did save par but in reality a par on 15 is a bogey especially when you are 3 behind at the time.
2007 Masters: A complete bore
Besides the lousy announcers (Faldo excluded), the 2007 Masters was a complete bore. Sure there was a little intrigue with Tiger trying to fight his troubled swing and come from three behind, but Masters tournament organizers had made the course so tough that the back nine on Sunday (typically the most exciting 9 holes of golf) was devoid of excitement. Where were the slew of birdies and eagles that allowed competitors to make a final 9 charge?
Granted Woods did have a back nine eagle and then completely blew it on 15 going for another, there were no other notable fireworks. Perhaps Masters tournament geniuses will figure it out next year and bring back the opportunity for the most exciting nine holes in golf.