Where is the best place to play golf at Clear Creek?
As approachable and inviting as it is impressive, the clubhouse commands the most prominent site at Clear Creek – with a dramatic mountainside setting that looks over the 18th fairway to 100-mile views.
Who designed Clear Creek Golf Course?
We wanted pure golf, legendary golf, and so we started with golf purists who are the designers of America’s legendary new courses. “Clear Creek represents the best of both worlds: great architecture in a great setting. As they always do, Coore & Crenshaw took what the land gave them and then enhanced it for golf.
Where is Clear Creek National Forest?
Clear Creek is on the eastern slope of the Carson Range, conveniently just about 20 minutes from both Incline Village and the ski slopes of Heavenly. Yet it is spectacularly unspoiled – 2,136 acres surrounded by the six million acres of the largest national forest in the lower 48.
Why choose the golf shop at Clear Creek Tahoe?
The Golf Shop at Clear Creek Tahoe will provide you with exceptional, welcoming service while catering to your every product need. At Clear Creek Tahoe the entire golf experience should be enjoyed without interruption.
Who owns Clear Creek Tahoe golf?
Jim Taylor is the first to admit his timing was less than ideal. Co-owner and developer of Clear Creek Tahoe, a new high-end golf club near the California-Nevada border, he bought the property in mid-2007 -- as demand for such developments was peaking.
What is the highest golf course in North America?
Telluride Golf Club, Telluride: Elevation 9,417 feet This course is the highest in the world. Nestled into the country's highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000-foot peaks, the Telluride Golf Club offers 18 holes of challenging golf. The 6,574-yard course winds through rugged terrain in the heart of the Rockies.
When did Clear Creek Tahoe Open?
2009Laid out by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2009, the visually attractive fairways of the Clear Creek Tahoe course are routed through towering Ponderosa and Jeffrey pine trees, veering past a number of prominent rocky outcrops and stone piles along the way.
Does the golf ball fly further in Lake Tahoe?
Pay attention to carry distances throughout your warmup. It's not just the elevation that will affect your distance: At Tahoe, a golf ball can travel much farther on a warm day than a cold spring or fall morning. A common mistake that golfers playing at elevation often make is wanting to gain distance.
What is the most prestigious golf course in the United States?
Augusta National Golf Club The home of the Masters, Augusta National was voted the PGA Tour's best course in a “Golf Digest” poll of tour players in 2012. After legendary amateur golfer Bobby Jones retired from the sport in 1930, his first golf-related project was to build a course in Augusta.
What is the highest elevation golf course in the world?
The highest altitude golf course is the Yak golf course at 13,025 feet (3,970m) above sea level in Kupup, East Sikkim, India, measured on 10 October 2006. This is part of an Indian Army base and measures 6026 yards long.
What county is Clear Creek Texas?
Clear Creek, TX (Hemphill County)
How do you adjust yardage for elevation?
As a general rule, one yard of elevation change (up or down) equals a yard of distance. For example, if you have a shot that measures 100 yards up a hill that rises 10 yards from ball level to hole, those 10 yards must be added to the total – so it's a 110-yard shot.
How much does elevation affect a golf shot?
Altitude, or elevation, and wind have the greatest and most apparent effect on golf ball distance. Every 1,000 feet above sea level a golf course sits, a golfer can expect their ball to travel approximately 2 percent farther.
Do golf balls go farther in high altitude?
First, figure that for about every 1,700 or 1,800 feet of elevation a ball will travel about 5 percent farther. That means that the ball will typically travel about 10 percent farther at this elevation than at sea level, give or take a few yards.
How many acres are there in Clear Creek Tahoe?
Yet it is spectacularly unspoiled – 2,136 acres surrounded by the six million acres of the largest national forest in the lower 48.
How many short stories are there in Clear Creek?
Little earth was moved, and yet the experience is completely moving. Weaving effortlessly through the Jeffery, Sugar and Ponderosa pines, Clear Creek is eighteen short stories, each unique, each a chapter in a singular work of art.
What are the Creek Estates?
The Creek Estates are a select new offering of homesites unique to Clear Creek. These spectacular properties overlook our stunning golf practice facility — considered to be among the best and most beautiful in the country. These homesites are perfect for those eager to hone their game, or for a family outing to the practice greens. All of these properties enjoy daylong sunshine and are just a stroll to our sparkling namesake creek. And all enjoy long views to the eastern slopes of the Sierra.
How long is Clear Creek?
Clear Creek is a 13.5 miles (21.7 km) long stream which begins at 8,780 feet (2,680 m) on the southern slopes of Snow Valley Peak ( Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Range) west of Carson City. It is the only perennial tributary of the Carson River mainstem, and is protected by The Nature Conservancy. Its mouth is at its confluence ...
Where is Clear Creek Station?
Clear Creek Station, about 5 miles south of Carson City proper , was a famous stage station and headquarters for sheepherders. Three large sawmills were built on the banks of Clear Creek in 1862.
What is the sixth green at Clear Creek?
The sixth is a reachable par 5 where there’s a thin line between an eagle and a triple bogey. It’s a slight dogleg left off the tee, but favoring the right-center of the fairway will offer a better angle into the green (remember, everything plays one to two clubs shorter at 5,600 feet, so it’s OK to sacrifice a shorter shot for a better angle). The green is the most treacherous at Clear Creek. There are really only two places the pin can be located to give golfers a fair chance: middle tier left or middle tier right. A 15-20 foot false front is just waiting to gobble up your ball, and anything beyond the pin with some backspin is likely to roll all the way off the green – as it’s sloped from back to front. To get an idea of just how much it’s sloped and the speed of the green, check out this video I posted on Instagram. Several members have expressed concerns over the severity of the sixth green, which has caused Coore and Crenshaw to consider re-designing the complex. Personally, I enjoyed the challenge and appreciated the precision needed to get the ball close.
How far is the third hole in golf?
The third hole is one you won’t forget. A 200-foot drop off separates the elevated tee box from a fairway that doglegs right. The hole stretches 508 yards, but the combo of a downhill tee shot and playing at elevation means to don’t want to take more than 3 wood off the tee. Hitting driver brings the threat of going through the fairway. A club that goes about 220-240 will suffice – I went with hybrid both days and it worked out fine. Although the conservative approach off the tee is the right one, you’re still left with a second shot that’s anywhere from 180-200 yards into a green that’s protected by a pot bunker on the right and creek about 40 yards short. Once you get to the green, you’re rewarded with one of the flatter putting surfaces on the property.
With Legends
Bandon Trails. Streamsong. Sand Hills. Friar’s Head. Old Sandwich. This is the landmark work of designers with a passion for history and tradition. And the architects of what may be Tahoe’s crowning golf experience. We wanted pure golf, legendary golf, and so we started with golf purists who are the designers of America’s legendary new courses.
One Riveting Story
Deception. Conundrum. Reflection. Contemplation. Temptation. Five of eighteen holes that are each absolutely unique, yet as a whole foretell an experience unlike any mountain course in America. To read about how each was crafted, literally by hand, is one thing. To call this course your own is something very special indeed.
Gear Up
Simple, yet elegant. The Golf Shop at Clear Creek Tahoe will provide you with exceptional, welcoming service while catering to your every product need.
Practice Makes Perfect
At Clear Creek Tahoe the entire golf experience should be enjoyed without interruption. To this end we’ve located our practice facility comfortably away from residences, and away from the course. It’s a destination in itself for those who are looking to hone their game. Coore & Crenshaw believe it is the best of its kind that they’ve designed.
