Champions Course at Tukwet Canyon

I had the privilege of playing this fantastic golf course on spring break earlier this year. I came with high hopes and was not dissapointed. Start with 2 championship golf courses, add great conditioning, a huge clubhouse, and good views and you get Tukwet Canyon.

 The course starts off with a pretty easy par 4. It's a good "warm-up" hole to prepare a golfer for the rest of the round. The front nine winds through the hills and gullies, and features well placed irregular shaped bunkers. Some of my favorites on the front nine are hole 2-4 and hole #9. The second hole is a fun downhill par 3 with a large bunker short-right.

The 3rd Hole

 Hole 3 is a shorter par 4 that plays uphill and has some very interesting bunkers. The 4th hole, a personal favorite of mine, features a split fairway and some interesting risk-reward options. Those hoping to get home in two should try to carry the creek on their drive to get to the 2nd fairway, while conservative players should stay in the first fairway. Also, there are risk-reward options on a layup shot as well. To finish off a great first 9, the ninth is a par 5 that perfectly fits the landscape, has good views, and is sprinkled with several bunkers.

The 9th

The back 9  is very similar to the front, but personally, the second nine is my favorite. It is slightly more quirky, but not overdone, and it includes some of the best holes on the course: 13, 17, and 18. The thirteenth hole is definitely the best hole on the course, and one of the best holes I've played in a long time. The tee shot on this par 4 plays downhill from an elevated tee to a wide landing area. But watch out for the bunker in the center of the fairway. The best play is a shot short-right of the bunker, where you can have the best angle to a green with a creek in front and an insane amount of sand bunkers around it. The 17th is a beautiful hillside par 3 that should be easy if played right. But if you get out of position, a par is really difficult. The final hole is also fantastic. The tee shot has to avoid several stylish fairway bunkers, and the approach is over a lake to a large green. This is a great hole to finish such a fun course. I would highly reccomend this course especially since its a good value. $30 with cart.