The reversible golf course will feature two distinct layouts using the same greens, playing one direction one day and reversing the layout to play the opposite way the next. According to Doak, it will be the only 18-hole layout in the world that will be played on a reverse basis every other day.
What is a reversible golf?
The first fully reversible golf course, designed by Tom Doak, that you can play clockwise and counter-clockwise the following day. How ingenious is the idea to create a course, that's actually two courses at the same time, depending on from what side you're teeing off.
How do you play a golf course backwards?
3:3313:05We Play the Old Course BACKWARDS at St Andrews!YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo the idea of the reverse layout is pretty simple to be honest you start on the first tee we playedMoreSo the idea of the reverse layout is pretty simple to be honest you start on the first tee we played to the 17th. Green then you would put your ball on to the tee on the 18th tee.
What is a reversible par 3?
The Reversible Par 3 is a unique 9-hole, par 27 course and has 18 tees that alternate daily. Designed to accommodate all abilities of golfers, it is ideal for novice golfers and families with children, or you can work on your short game.
How does the loop at Forest Dunes work?
Golfers playing The Loop head out on the course's Black routing in a clockwise rotation one day. The next, everyone turns around and plays the Red routing in a counter- clockwise manner.
Can you play St Andrews in reverse?
On occasion some years in early April, St. Andrews Links offers visiting golfers to Scotland the opportunity to tackle what the locals call the “left-hand” and “clockwise” way to play the Old Course, mainly, to play it backwards!
Can you play the Old Course backwards?
It's one of the quirks of golf's most famous course that it can be played both conventionally and back to front. Once a common occurrence, the practice of going clockwise, which sees golfers start on the 1st tee and play to the 17th green, go from the 18th tee to the 16th green and so on, largely fell out of fashion.
What is a loop golf?
In golf, "looper" is another term for a caddie, "loop" is another term for a round of golf and "looping" is another term for caddying. Looper, meaning caddie, is most commonly used to refer to caddies who work at clubs, resorts or other golf courses where they will carry the bag(s) of amateur and recreational golfers.
Who built Forest Dunes?
The highly-ranked Forest Dunes, a Tom Weiskopf Signature Course design, was developed in 1999 for an estimated $40 million, but was abandoned before it ever opened.
Who designed Forest Dunes?
Tom WeiskopfThe Forest Dunes course designed by Tom Weiskopf is ranked No. 23 nationally among all public courses Golf Digest. At 7,104 yards, this par 72 routing features five sets of tees to challenge golfers of any level.
Scenery
This was easy. The courses at Silvies Valley Ranch sprawl across vast acres of open range in Burns, Ore. Bucolic meadows of prairie grasses and sagebrush and hillsides blanketed in ponderosa pines extend for miles. The 140,000 acres owned by Scott Campbell remains a working goat and cattle ranch.
Routing
Right away, The Loop gets bonus points for being walking-only. Golfers at Silvies can walk, but it's more likely they take the high-powered golf carts given to every guest to roam the property.
Playability
Considering I shot my two lowest scores of the year - 80 and 84 - The Loop easily wins, 5-and-4. I didn't even take a caddie, which is probably recommended for everybody's first time. The fairways are much firmer and flatter than those at Silvies Valley Ranch, providing the extra roll I needed to set up shorter approach shots.
Presentation
Both courses hit a home run here. I originally voted The Loop the winner, but changed my mind. The Loop's low-key presentation is the perfect vibe for the site. Every day, the maintenance staff just sticks a small flag in the ground somewhere behind or adjacent to the green you just played. That's where you tee off.
Location
I have to give this another tie, because which location is better depends entirely upon personal preference. Both are among the most remote golf destinations in America, but Silvies Valley Ranch takes that meaning to a whole new level.
Resort
Being so isolated from the real world, both resorts are limited in restaurant and entertainment (especially nightlife) options. The good news is both feature modern accommodations in beautiful settings and the food served in their main restaurants is excellent.
Price
For the quality of the golf, Forest Dunes is one of America's best values. The Loop is actually cheaper than the Weiskopf course at Forest Dunes, costing between $85-$130 depending on the season. Taking a caddie adds some expense, but might be smart until you've played The Loop both ways at least once.
