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TGC2019 Course Name: Columbia CC MD
My third published course is Columbia Country Club, a private club I worked at as a caddie in the summer of 2006. I had the chance to play the course once and my round was cut short early by a storm (10th hole). When I got TGC2019 and came across Chad's Tool I knew there might be a chance to finish my round indoors (and enjoy many more).
The LiDAR data for this area of Montgomery County, Maryland was difficult to source and work with but jpotas's expertise got me the land elevations recreated perfectly. If you need help with Chad's Tool, LiDAR data, or designing he is highly recommended by me (send him a PM). His rates are super competitive and his service is top-notch. Thanks John!
This course has a history of hosting USGA events (1921 US Open, 2003 US Junior Amateur) and will continue that tradition in July of this year with the 2021 US Girls Junior. Here's a USGA photo gallery. Ranked as the 8th best course in the state of Maryland in 2021 by Golf Digest.
1st tee shot:
2nd approach shot:
12th layup:
13th tee shot:
16th tee shot:
17th approach shot:
18th green:
Scorecard:
This is a great playable track for anyone (like me) whose ceiling limits the length of clubs used. From the front tees Columbia measures just a hair over five thousand yards which means I can play it without needing to swing much more than a six iron. As always I'll follow this publication with a par 3 version for those limited to wedges (or anyone who wants a great wedge practice environment).
I appreciate any attention and plays this gets. Thanks for checking it out!
My third published course is Columbia Country Club, a private club I worked at as a caddie in the summer of 2006. I had the chance to play the course once and my round was cut short early by a storm (10th hole). When I got TGC2019 and came across Chad's Tool I knew there might be a chance to finish my round indoors (and enjoy many more).
The LiDAR data for this area of Montgomery County, Maryland was difficult to source and work with but jpotas's expertise got me the land elevations recreated perfectly. If you need help with Chad's Tool, LiDAR data, or designing he is highly recommended by me (send him a PM). His rates are super competitive and his service is top-notch. Thanks John!
This course has a history of hosting USGA events (1921 US Open, 2003 US Junior Amateur) and will continue that tradition in July of this year with the 2021 US Girls Junior. Here's a USGA photo gallery. Ranked as the 8th best course in the state of Maryland in 2021 by Golf Digest.
CCC favors shot making and finesse over the ability to drive the ball long distances. The natural topography of the area means that Columbia's course is very hilly, with tight fairways and small, undulating greens that are almost universally sloped back to front. Course superintendents generally keep the Columbia greens at a very high speed and rarely do they roll anything less than an 11 (4.5 for the TGC2019 designers).
A common saying among members and caddies is that "there are only two flat lies at Columbia, on the tee and in your pocket". Because of the layout, driving the ball long distances can often get a player into trouble due to deep rough, side-hill lies, pot bunkers, and the aforementioned tight fairways. Almost every approach shot on the golf course plays significantly either uphill or downhill. The 17th at Columbia is a truly unique hole, with only a 200-yard tee shot required to a short but wide section of fairway. From there, the player must chip straight uphill only 70 yards to a green sloped from front to back.
The signature hole, however, remains the par 3 16th which, legend has it, served as Bobby Jones' inspiration for the 12th hole at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC). From one of three tee boxes, the hole plays to a very long, narrow green with three distinct levels that is guarded completely along the front by a large pond. Complicating matters are two pot bunkers, one in front of the green and one behind.
A common saying among members and caddies is that "there are only two flat lies at Columbia, on the tee and in your pocket". Because of the layout, driving the ball long distances can often get a player into trouble due to deep rough, side-hill lies, pot bunkers, and the aforementioned tight fairways. Almost every approach shot on the golf course plays significantly either uphill or downhill. The 17th at Columbia is a truly unique hole, with only a 200-yard tee shot required to a short but wide section of fairway. From there, the player must chip straight uphill only 70 yards to a green sloped from front to back.
The signature hole, however, remains the par 3 16th which, legend has it, served as Bobby Jones' inspiration for the 12th hole at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC). From one of three tee boxes, the hole plays to a very long, narrow green with three distinct levels that is guarded completely along the front by a large pond. Complicating matters are two pot bunkers, one in front of the green and one behind.
1st tee shot:
2nd approach shot:
12th layup:
13th tee shot:
16th tee shot:
17th approach shot:
18th green:
Scorecard:
This is a great playable track for anyone (like me) whose ceiling limits the length of clubs used. From the front tees Columbia measures just a hair over five thousand yards which means I can play it without needing to swing much more than a six iron. As always I'll follow this publication with a par 3 version for those limited to wedges (or anyone who wants a great wedge practice environment).
I appreciate any attention and plays this gets. Thanks for checking it out!
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