Live The Plum Life
Nestled in the heart of Southfield, Michigan, Plum Hollow is a private membership club revered for its sweeping elevations and picturesque ravines. Plum Hollow offers all the amenities expected in a first class club, plus, its championship golf course is continually rated as one of the Top Ten Private Club Courses in the state.
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How many yards is the first hole at Plum Hollow?
The first at Plum Hollow is a 471 yard par 5.
How many yards does Plum Hollow play?
From the tips, Plum Hollow stretches to 6, 760 yards, where it plays to a 73/133. The middle tees are at 6, 453 and play to a 71.6/128. More forward tees are at 5, 714 (68.2/124) and 5, 317 (70.7/127)
How many bunkers are there in the Fairway?
Aside from the irregular terrain, challenge and interest are provided by tree-lined fairways and a dozen fairway bunkers.
Is Plum Hollow a good course?
Conditions on the day I played were good, but for a couple of holes that were under major reconstruction. Plum Hollow is in general a very pretty course with its stretch of the Rouge River, trees and natural areas. In a section of Southfield that is largely concrete and decrepit commercial strips it is an urban oasis.
Can you lose a golf ball if you fail to carry the chasm?
Failure to carry the chasm in either direction won’t automatically result in a lost ball. Said failure will, however, make it very difficult to recover for par — or even bogey.
Do golf fairways have elevation changes?
At the same time, however, there aren’t a lot of vertical elevation changes along the fairways. For the most part, players don’t find themselves at the bottom or top of a steep hill wondering how many extra or fewer clubs they’ll need to take. Instead, in most instances, the chasms and gullies are employed as obstacles that require a carry.
Did Colt and Alison design Plum Hollow?
In some versions, Alison is thought to have done the work, without input from Colt. Colt reportedly did not visit the United States after World War I. Plum Hollow, however, claims that it is a “Colt and Alison” design. The pair did apparently have an office in Detroit beginning in 1920, so it is possible that both had a hand in some fashion. As is typical with many courses of that age, Plum Hollow’s original design has been modified by various projects over the years.
How big is a 9 hole golf course?
An “executive course” is a par-36 9-hole course, basically exactly half of a traditional 18-hole course. With a par-72 course averaging about 75 acres of land, we can say that an executive course would be about 38 acres.
How much does a USGA green cost?
Depends on the level of detail you want to include. From my experience a usga spec green can cost upwards of 70K each. So that cost Alone is over a half million.
How much of the golfing public is considered an avid golfer?
In fact, 25% of the golfing public are considered avid golfers and they account for more than 75% of the expenditures in the golf economy.
How much money do golfers spend a year?
He - and it is typically a he - has a rather high disposable income and will spend between $2,000 and $3,000 a year on average on golf.
What did Mark Twain say about golf?
As Mark Twain said when reading his obituary, “rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” So too with the death of golf. Golf is one of the few sports that people can pick up in childhood and play well past the time their bodies have failed them in the sports of their youth. I can’t tell you how many golfers with repaired rotator cuffs, replaced knees and artificial hips I play golf with.
What would happen if you had honest hard working people in charge and the right golf course for the population base?
If you have honest hard working people in charge and the right golf course for the population base you could do very well and have fun doing it.
Which segment of golfers is the fastest growing?
The fastest growing segment of golfers are Hispanic golfers.