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The front nine was recently redesigned by golf course
architect Dan Hixon, who is best known
for his course designs of Bandon Crossings and Wine
Country.
Between holes two and eight, two acres of desert were
reclaimed and hydro-seeded. Fairway bunkers were added
to both the left side of two and the left side of eight.
The third green was completely rebuilt. The new green is
much lower with a back to front and right to left slope
which is visible from the tee. Also, a green side bunker
was added to the left of the green.
Number four fairway was expanded on both sides and trees
planted strategically on the left and right side of the
fairway.
Number five has become a very good “short” par 4. On the
left side of the fairway a bunker was placed into a
natural ridge facing the tee. A bunker was added on the
right side of the fairway starting at 190 yards from the
tee and extending to 230 yards from the tee. Longer
hitters now have to gamble to carry bunkers and avoid a
75-100 yard bunker shot.
The fairway on the left of
number seven has been expanded to the right and the
number eight tee to the right of the green has been
eliminated.
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