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!
              
