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CANoE CREEK
Golf Course
PAR 4 375 yARDS
Salmon Arm, BC
866.431.3285
www.canoecreekgolf.com
The absence of bunkers on hole 15 at Canoe Creek Golf Course
bestows a deceptive sense of security. The fairway bends slightly
to the right around a stand of trees, and a stretch of pronounced
rough runs the full length along the left. An errant shot can easily
leave you in deep trouble, as the green is sited virtually within the
marsh, with a very limited approach area. Canadian Golf Hall of
Famer Dave Barr was instrumental in the design of the course,
and nowhere is his influence more visible than in the design of
the superb greens. Read the breaks carefully, as the subtleness
of the slopes has resulted in many a three-putt.
As a whole, the course's layout exploits the region's natural
attributes, which provide both defences and visual appeal.
Mature trees, impeccable fairways, deep rough, waving fescue,
and a rural feel reinforce the course's special character; it's a
traditional look with a modern approach, sometimes challenging
but always enjoyable.
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