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The Cliffs Resort
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One of the gems of Texas, The Cliffs is perched alongside the scenic Possum Kingdom Lake with its “18 signature holes” highlighted by 100-foot elevation changes, massive rock outcroppings, narrow, tree-lined fairways, and an infinite number of ways to destroy your golf round. Remove your expectations when “enjoying” The Cliffs, because it is a totally different golf experience. Hazard after hazard awaits from every angle, sometimes making it difficult to “enjoy” your golf vacation. Canyons, creeks, cedar and oak groves–everything imaginable gets in the way while you’re hacking it toward the immaculate bent-grass greens.
The signature of signatures is the terrifying No. 15, a dicey par 3 that drops 100 feet over a cliff down to a miniscule green that is surrounded by the cliff wall to the left, water right, and sand in front.
Getting there : This course is located on Star Route outside of Graford, 75 miles Northwest of Fort Worth near Hwy. 16.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6796 yards | 73.9 | 143 |
| Blue | 71 | 6458 yards | 72.1 | 138 |
| White | 71 | 5921 yards | 67.6 | 124 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5921 yards | 74.0 | 139 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4878 yards | 68.4 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.8/141 | 534 | 445 | 196 | 548 | 368 | 166 | 425 | 555 | 195 | 3432 | 388 | 400 | 167 | 388 | 416 | 162 | 555 | 431 | 457 | 3364 | 6796 |
| Blue M: 72.3/136 W: 78.2/144 | 512 | 425 | 185 | 537 | 347 | 146 | 398 | 533 | 175 | 3258 | 371 | 383 | 145 | 372 | 381 | 146 | 541 | 422 | 439 | 3200 | 6458 |
| White M: 69.7/133 W: 75.2/140 | 492 | 385 | 167 | 514 | 329 | 131 | 359 | 523 | 155 | 3055 | 323 | 354 | 135 | 326 | 354 | 97 | 487 | 381 | 409 | 2866 | 5921 |
| Red M: 65.1/123 W: 69.4/126 | 423 | 308 | 94 | 433 | 274 | 114 | 301 | 474 | 114 | 2535 | 231 | 254 | 115 | 287 | 297 | 76 | 402 | 342 | 339 | 2343 | 4878 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
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Memorable
Gorgeous views on a challenging layout with nice greens make up for the bare areas on the fairways.
Staff was very friendly and patient in explaining that drought conditions and salt water have hurt turf conditions.
A state of the art water treatment plant is in the works which will certainly make this course incredible.
Golf shop was very nice with more offerings than you would expect to find at such a remote location.
Will definetly play again.
Wonderful Experience!
We had a great time playing the Cliffs!
First off, it is in a very peaceful location, right off Possum Kingdom. A good sized driving range, and large putting green.
Carts did not have GPS, but they were a little faster than normal. The course also provides you with a cooler to ride as well.
I really enjoyed the layout of the course. Par 71, plays 6800 from the back tees. The course is challenging, especially when the wind blows like it did. Most holes will feature some sort of ravine or drop off that you must avoid, and several holes where your approach has to carry, with no area to run it up.
Holes 8 and 9 are alone the cliff side of the Lake, and offer really unique views. 8 is a par 5 with a "horseshoe" design. You start with an abbreviated tee shot, and a second that must carry a ravine. Third shot cannot miss right. 9 played 200 to the back, with a stiff wind in your face. On the back nine, there are several great holes, highlighted by the last par 3. It played 190, but with a 100 foot drop off. Oh and the wind was straight in your face.
Overall it's a great course. I enjoyed that there really weren't any throw-away holes, as every one offered a challenge. You will earn a good score as there aren't many easy holes.
I knocked them on conditions as the course was bare at some places, but otherwise the conditions were very good. The bent grass greens were rock hard, but they were slow. However I found it difficult to spin back any wedges.
In all I will definitely play this course again. Great course for a $45 twilight fee, in a picturesque setting. If you want a relaxing round, that challenges your game, head out to PK.
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