March 2007

The Golf Course Architect Baxter Spann had this to say about #16:

” We looked at several options for using this canyon to get back to the other side of the ridge from the valley floor. I had initially favored a short uphill par four to the current green location, but Eddie Peck and Pat Brockwell suggested a tee location on a high point on the west side of the valley, playing downhill across the arroyo, and then climbing steeply on the second shot. In the preliminary plans the narrow neck of fairway which climbs up to the second landing area was to be left as a natural arroyo. However, we decided during construction to run a culvert under the fairway and give the player at least a chance to run an accurately played shot up the middle to the “promised land” past the deep bunker on the left. Once past this hazard, a ball has a fair possibility of finding the green, as the right side will kick anything hit there toward the putting surface, which is open in front. The green itself is probably the most severely contoured of any on the course and the surrounds fall away sharply on the left side and in back. “

Obviously I don’t need to say much more after that, but I would encourage you to click thru to their site and consider giving Black Mesa Golf Club a try the next time you’re near La Mesilla, New Mexico.

” The green is surrounded by sand, but the real hazards here are the trees. They will reject any off-line shot and make a successful recovery very tricky. The green is narrow but deep, and pin placement can affect club selection. “

Number 7 at Harbour Town Golf Links looks like it would be an easy 3 for your scorecard … but it’s not.

The other 17 holes aren’t that easy either, but you don’t go to Harbour Town to post a good score. You go to play where the Pro’s play, to see the lighthouse and to get a polo shirt with their logo to take back and stick in your golfing buddies faces !

Yes, if you go I’d like one.

Yes, I look good in red.

Yes, I do wear XXL.

Yes, you can click the photo to go to their store.

Click thru to their store and to the other parts of their website and book a golf vacation today.

Their golf packages are second to none … and you need to send ol’ Mike that shirt !

Just in case you want your pitching wedge to has the maximum amount of spin allowable.

Just in case you want your pitching wedge to stop your golf ball nearer the hole that it does now.

Just in case you want your pitching wedge to be a high-powered golf ball spinning machine … like my 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges are now.

The newest addition the the Eidolon line is here and ready to spin !

Also, if you haven’t made your way over yet, drop by The Wedge Guy and say hello to Terry Koehler, the President of Eidolon Golf, on his new blog.

If Terry doesn’t answer you comment immediately, give him some time to get back on the ground. You know how busy a golf equipment company president must be.

As far as I, The Travelling Golfer knows, this new golf blog is the first instance of a President of a golf club manufacturer launching his own blog.

My friend, Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf, is now officially a blogger.

His new blog, branded The Wedge Guy, is now on post number 2 and it’s a great one. He gives us a view of how a golf equipment company looks at the USGA’s potential rules change.

Stop by and visit Terry, leave him a hello in the comments section, ask a question and if you’re a fellow golf blogger, please put him on your Blog Roll and mention him to your readers.