Black Falls new layout, extremely demanding

andy · Post by **andy** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:06 pm

Played the course for the first time since the 30 acre expansion. The new holes require precision drives. If your drive is good you have a great chance at birdie. If your drive is off your looking at a double or worse. There were several pissed off individules at league night this evening. The best round posted was a 58, 1 under par. This was an exceptional round by Matt, the man Silva. I unfortunately have to put my head in the sand after my horrible round. Maybe I should learn how to throw forehand. If you want to score well on this course you need all your shots. If your an amature like me you might consider playing from the red tees. It looks like Vermont might have its first real taste of Maple Hill. Thanks for keeping it real Johnny!

Ben Parker · Post by **Ben Parker** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:52 pm

I really cannot wait to get up there. The place sounds amazing.

muchogaseoso · Post by **muchogaseoso** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:27 pm

My favorite courses in the East happen to be within 1hour of my house. North Calis and Black Falls. I am so damn lucky.

North Calis: great host, long holes, short holes, elevation, beautiful area, challenging layout, longest course in Vermont.

Black Falls: great host, long dogleg holes, short holes, elevation,mowed grass fairways in the woods, beautiful tee boxes, hard as hell, but fair.

Thanks Paul and Johnny!

jlb · Post by **jlb** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:30 pm

I heard through the grapevine that Black Falls will be open to the public on saturdays from June 1st to the Black Falls open July 15. Has anyone heard otherwise?

blackfalls · Post by **blackfalls** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:04 pm

Black Falls will be open to the public, Fridays through Sundays starting Memorial Day Weekend until the Black Falls Open on July 15. Thanks for posting the June 9th tourney jlb. Looks like it will be a blast!

muchogaseoso · Post by **muchogaseoso** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:54 pm

You were right. You definitely need a powerful forehand shot on the new par 4,s. I can see if you dial your shot u be looking at well earned birdie attempt. Other wise you be climbing the ladder. It will be interesting to see how people shoot at the tournament on Sat. I heard the lowest score so far is a 55 3 under. That's 7 better than my best.

blackfalls · Post by **blackfalls** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:18 pm

We will eventually develop a website for the course with a virtual tour of the holes.

For now the course description is

1. 300 par 3 straight down hill over pond well guarded pin
2. 510 par 4 dogleg right dogleg left, tight, requires precision drive and second shot
3. 410 par 4 dogleg right big arm accurate drive
4. 256 par 3 straight downhill towards brook
5. 300 par 3 straight full throttle slight uphill lots of dips and rises runs along brook
6. 480 par 4 dog right 30' wide fairway all the way
7. 188 par 3 dog left tight stone walls
8. 290 par 3 full throttle uphill dog left mowed 40' fairway
9. 420 par 3 long bomb downhill over garden straight, 15' wide tunnel for 80' then widens to a 200' open meadow for remaining flight.

10. 235 par 3 tight woods, 2 alley ways, tricky side hill pin
11. 150 par 3 uphill dog left well guarded pin
12. 240 par 3 downhill dog left tunnel shot
13. 250 par 3 straight along stone wall 25' foot alley
14. 240 par 3 uphill full throttle dog left through tunnel to open mowed fairway
15. 265 par 3 dog right through apple orchard 20' wide fairway
16. 270 par 3 uphill straight full throttle 30' mowed grass fairway in woods
17. 250 par 3 dog right 60' wide mowed fairway side hill
18. 357 par 4 dog right 30' wide mowed grass fairway in woods. side hill straight to a downhill approach with a beautiful golf green

All tee boxes are level with stay mat limestone and stone borders

par 58

2 sets of tees blue 5400' red 4300'