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Carlton Gipson designed the Golf Club At Cinco Ranch in the early 1990s. It's a long golf course that features an ocean of water impacting play on 16 of 18 holes. For the most part, the holes are straight and open, with minimal trees framing the paths to the greens. The greens are unique because of the unusually shaped bunkers that create very different short game challenges from what one normally finds. One of the best holes is no. 4, a 557-yard par 5 that features an approach shot over water into an elevated green. In addition to the water, the green is fronted by a bunker that is at least 10 feet below the hole. This requires a phenomenal, blind bunker shot for an up-and-down.
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Three golf games in one round
First few holes were a challenge putting my tee shot in the water on #3 where the pin on the par 3 was way over next to the water on the right. Four found the trap. On five my game clicked in, sank a 15 footer for par, Stayed left and hit two good drives on the par 5 6th a chip and a putt for another par. On 7 hit a good drive too far to the left and my hooded 4 metal caught branches. My. Approach on the par 4 was GPS accurate. Brian, one of the guys near the green told me to leave the putter in the bag.. I fixed the ball Mark a foot in front and picked up my ball a foot behind the hole for a par. On nine I yanked my tee shot left and skulled my approach right of the water. Another GPS eight iron to four feet...another scrambling par. Water grabbed my approach on 11 while a tell tale loud splash while putting meant a Wild Kingdom moment of gator vs herring. By twelve I was feeling the 90 degree heat and duck hooked off the tee. On 13, I chilly dipped a pitch, a sure sign that my game was spent. Moved up on 14 thru 18 and had enough for a couple of pars then bogeys. When it gets hot...hydrate. I should have consumed twice as much water as I took with me. That’s golf at 70.
Neat five hr round when we played. At on point there were 5 groups on hole 6. Not sure if the Marshall wasn’t doing his job or the simply booked too many groups.
Most greens in great condition. Grass on tee boxes, fairways mostly green. Somewhat challenging course. Very slow pace of play. Took over 4 hours to finish. I would definitely play this course again.
Very nice day at the course. The course is in good shape consider weather and the time of year. Great layout and greens are in very good shape. Had lunch at bar. Great service and burgers