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Course Date
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| Location |
Southern
Korea, Korea |
| Yardage |
6685 yards Par 72 |
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| Playing Date |
12 Oct 2015 & 17 Sep 2017
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| Designer |
Kyle
Phillips |
| Opened |
2013 |
| Caddie |
Yes |
| Golf Cart |
Yes |
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Rating
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| Overall Rating |
5.20
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| Course Layout |
5
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| Difficulty
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3
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| Greens Condition |
5
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| Fairways
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5
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| Landscaping & Views |
7
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| Level of
Satisfaction |
5
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This links-style scenic seaside course is situated along a dramatic cliff.
Although the total length of this course is quite short, the combination
of the difference in topography and numerous obstacles such as the steep
cliffs makes this play quite a challenge for any players.
A special mention should be given to the two par threes on the 14th and
16th holes that are signature holes of the course. In addition, the two
par fives on the 5th and 18th holes as these holes strategically adopted
a risk/reward approach. The cobalt blue sea, especially on a sunny day,
are so beautiful that players can feel as if they’re playing in utopia.
Scorecard
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The opening hole is a par four with a strong dogleg to left. Fairway bunker
comes into play on the left and right sides on downhill tee shot. Furthermore,
A cliff and bush run alongside the left side of the hole and all the way
to the green that is protected by three bunkers. |
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A par four with a left dogleg bend. Players will have to approach this hole
with caution as not only will they have to overcome a valley, but they must
also avoid the bush and a cliff on the left side of the fairway. Players
should also avoid hitting over this undulating green since the back of the
green is a downward slope. The view on this hole is quite wonderful, especially
on the second shot. |
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| A downhill par five with double doglegs that
first bends to the right before turning left. On the second shot, players
are forced to choose whether to hit directly the green or lay up safely.
Hitting the green is quite a challenge as players must negotiate with a
cliff and the sea in front of the green. When players decide to lay up,
the third shot is uphill. The green, sloping from back to front, is surrounded
by four bunkers, with big rocks scattered on both the left and right. |
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The sixth hole is a challenging over-a-valley par three. The green is guarded
by a bunker to its right, and two to its left. |
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| A dogleg to the left. There are cliffs and bush
that run along both sides of the tight fairway and all the way up to the
undulating green. On the approach shot,players must avoid the two bunkers
that guard the green. |
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| The eleventh hole is a par five with a dogleg
to the left. The tee shot is over a valley, and the second shot is slightly
downhill. There are a cliff and bush that scatter the left side of fairway
and green. The green is horizontally long, slopes to the left, and is guarded
by several bunkers. Furthermore, this is a hole where players must avoid
hitting over the green at all costs as there is bush awaiting players’ errant
shot at the back. |
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A dogleg to the left with a strong downhill tee shot. Players must be accurate
on their tee shot in order to avoid a cliff and bush on the left side. Approaching
the green will be a challenge as players must not only avoid the bunkers
on the left but also land their ball on the undulating green. |
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Hole 13 Par 4 338 yards (1)
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A short par four with a dogleg that bends to the left. Players will enjoy
the beautiful ocean view on the left side as they aim their tee shot down
the slightly downhill fairway. The second shot is a semi-blind and slightly
uphill shot. The green is guarded by bunkers to its left and right. In addtion,
the back of the green is a sharply dropping-off rough. |
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The fourteenth hole is a short, downhill, great hole. The green is elongated
and is surrounded by cliffs and the sea. |
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A par four with a steep left dogleg, and a “cape hole” with the green located
on the top of a cape. Players will encounter an over-a-valley tee shot and
a gently uphill second. A cliff runs all along the green’s left side and
around its back. Furthermore, the green is guarded by two bunkers, a ridge
runs down its center of the green. |
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| A superb par three hole where players will enjoy
the view of a natural island green that is surrounded by cliffs. The green
slopes to left and protected by four bunkers. |
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A straight par five that consists of a left dogleg bend from the hole’s
second point. Players will have to decide on the second shot whether to
play it safe or attempt to hit the green over a valley in two shots. The
green, sloping from back to front, is guarded by three bunkes. |
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The golf course is a 2 hour and 15 minutes drive from Busan. When players
are coming from Seoul, they must fly to Sachon Airport, followed by a
40 minutes club car ride. South Cape is a high-class public course.
All rooms are luxury with ocean views. The meals served are exquisite
and delicious, especially the abalone porridge and the hamburgers. The
golf course is also located close to one of the finest cattle ranches
in all of South Korea.
Unlike regular, artificial asphalt roads, the cart roads are specially
made with the owner’s special touch, and was handmade by a number of craft
workers from Mexico. They are well blended with the course.
The Top 100 Golf Course (top100golfcourses.com) ranked South Cape as the
best golf course in South Korea. According to their 2015 statistics, there
are over 450 courses in all of South Korea. Other famous Kyle Phillips designs
and works include Scottish Kings Burn GL, Dan Donald Course, Yaslinks (Abu
Dhabi), The Globe (Great Britain), PGA of Sweden National GR, and Verdura
G & SR (Italy). |
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Hole 1 Par 4 404 yards (2)