The par-3 loop within the main routing of The Plantation course at the Greensboro, Ga., property incorporates several new tee boxes to play holes of less than 130 yards by hitting shots to existing greens at holes 1, 2, 3 and 6, 8, 9. Vice President of Golf Mark Lammi described the layout as “fast, easy and fun,” taking about an hour to play.
The Plantation Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga., has added a modern twist: a short course called the “Quick Six” within the original layout, Golf Advisor reported.
The Plantation, the original of six golf courses at the resort community, reopened May 1 after a renovation by original architect Bob Cupp. Not only did Cupp do the usual work required to modernize and refresh a course built in 1988, he created a unique par-3 loop within the main routing that allows families, juniors and beginners to play six holes in roughly an hour, Golf Advisor reported.
Golfers can utilize several new tee boxes to play holes of less than 130 yards by hitting shots to existing greens at holes 1-2-3 and 6-8-9, Golf Advisor reported.
“It’s more of a par 3 for mom or dad, but for a junior, it will be more of a challenge,” says Ryan Frisch, head professional at The Landing who is also in charge of growing family participation on the resort’s courses.
Mark Lammi, the vice president of golf at Reynolds Lake Oconee, said in a statement that the course was designed to be “fast, easy and fun.”
“We want golfers of all ages and skill levels to enjoy this wonderful game, and sometimes, an hour or so is just perfect,” Lammi said. “With ‘Quick Six,’ they can play a few holes or more, if they want, and still have time to enjoy all the other things Reynolds has to offer.”
Updates and enhancements include:
- Restoring all 18 greens to their original size and shape and replanting them with Penn A-1 bentgrass
- Reshaping all tee box areas and adding forward tee boxes to seven holes
- Removing 11 non-strategic bunkers while adding three new ones
- Reshaping all the bunkers and installing the Billy Bunker system to improve drainage and prevent erosion, which was previously implemented at The National and The Landing
- Pruning to increase air flow and sunlight
- Rebuilding cart paths
- Refreshing and reinforcing creek banks
- Installation of nearly two miles of subsurface drainage
- Enlarging the practice area
- Adding nearly 10,000 ornamental grasses and plants
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