Course: Desert Mountain Designer: John Buckley JNSE: John Buckley Desert Mountain is located somewhere in Arizona. While there actually may be a real Desert Mountain Golf Course somewhere out west, this is not an attempt to copy that course. This is my own feeling on what a desert course might look like. My thanks have to go out to Mark Willett, Bill Permenter, Lee Ritze, Ted Maiden and a host of other people whose trees, rocks and background I borrowed to make Desert Mountain. Although some of the art I did myself, it in no way compares to what these fine gentlemen have turned out over the years. I have only uploaded this course to Accolade, but since I don't have access to any other BBS's that might handle JNSE courses, if anyone is so inclined, be my guest and upload it elsewhere, provided of course, that you don't change anything, and this message stays intact so the above mentioned artists can get credit for their work. Now if you don't mind, I would like to take you on a quick tour of Desert Mountain to give you an idea of what it's like. 1 402/Par 4 Dogleg left that then goes to the right. Trees that sit to the far right could block your second shot if you're not careful. 2 440/Par4 This hole requires some decisions. Use either a Three wood or a bit less driver to avoid going too far left. An outcropping of rocks could hinder a second shot played too far left. 3 386/Par 4 Fairly short Par Four. But if the wind is in your face, consider aiming right and taking a longer second shot. Drive must carry at least 225 in the air to clear desert. 4 213/Par 3 Just a deep bunker left marks the only real problem on this long three. Grab some cold water from the fountain if you're thirsty. 5 602/Par 5 This long Five plays left then right. Bunker is on the left and trees cover both sides. The green rises from front to back and the area behind the green is shallow. 6 453/Par 4 This mid distance dogleg left plays to a semi island green. If you are a hooker, the water will come into play. Hitting the green ensures almost a certain birdie with the bowl shaped green to aid you. 7 173/Par 3 This short Par Three has water wrapping around the green and a deep bunker guards the front. 8 594/Par 5 Dogleg right with a double split fairway. We wanted to make sure we left as much of the desert as possible intact. Unless you're long off the tee, you're drive should not find the only bunker on the entire hole. 9 429/Par 4 Stay right on the drive and don't be short on the approach and it's a piece of cake! Seriously, the lake guards the left and a deep grass bunker sits right of the green. 10 488/Par 5 Should be able to hit this green in two. Clear the large bunker and the desert and the buzzards, and you've got it made. 11 376/Par 4 Aim just left of the palm trees for your best shot at the green. Birdie is possible. Watch out for the odd shaped green. If you land on the wrong side it could ruin your day! 12 402/Par 4 This tricky little Par four requires the player to decide whether he or she wants to go left or right. Left requires preciseness in both accuracy and distance. It is a shorter trip. Right means a longer ride but it's much safer. 13 202/Par 3 One of the prettier holes. Lots of water, lots of flowers and of course, lots of sand. Water and bunkers guard the green and a pin on the front left could be trouble. 14 448/Par 4 Don't overpower the tee shot, and keep your fairway wood handy. That's about all I'll say! 15 309/Par 4 A birdie opportunity! Not! This little Par four really requires precise aim. Three cacti split the fairway. Too far left and you'll find water. Too far right and you'll find sand. Precise aim and you'll find yourself with a three. 16 445/Par 4 Dogleg right requires a long second shot to a narrow green. Keep the ball in the middle. (Some words of wisdom there, eh?) 17 133/Par 3 Don't feel like you've been teleported to TPC Sawgrass. I borrowed the idea of the famed 17th for my 17th. Island green is quite a large target, but beware of swirling winds. 18 581/Par 5 This closing monster is a dogleg left, dogleg right with a few more things thrown in. How about a major sand bunker in the middle of the fairway and two ponds in the middle of that! Just follow the aiming ball and you'll end up right on the green where you belong. That's it. I hope you like my first real attempt at designing a course and my first offering to the Gods of Golf. Like I said earlier, you won't find me on Prodigy, Delphi, Genie, America Online, CompuServe or any other Net. But if you like the course, or even if you didn't, stick a 25 cent stamp on a post card and send it to: John Buckley 7524 Southside Blvd #1907 Jacksonville, FL 32256 See ya round the clubhouse!