Below is the course layout. I walked the first 5 holes, then over to holes number 10 and 11. They are hoping to have 9 holes open sometime this summer. A few of the holes were ready to play, although the grass could use a little more maturation time. I am excited about how the layout is coming along, I think it will be a fun, fair course, unlike some other, more acclaimed courses in the area.
Come on along as we walk through some of the holes. Keep in mind, these photos were taken 3 weeks ago in May, the driest time of the year here in Morelia. It has been raining fairly steady for the last 3-4 days, so things are looking much greener up here already.
Hole # 1, Par 4, 390 yards from the blue tees.
You will want to aim your drive towards the large tree in the middle of the fairway. It is fairly open and forgiving, which is good seeing as it is Hole Numero Uno!
This photo below shows the landing area for your drive. You would play a high iron over the stream, into a small green surrounded by bunkers.
Hole # 2, Par 5, 533 yards from the blue tees.
This hole is straight up hill, making it very challenging to go for the green in two. Below is looking back at the tee area.
Assuming a straight long drive, below is the view of your second shot will look like, bunkers are strategically placed on both sides of the fairway.
Behind the second green, looking back to drive's landing area. (below). In the distance is Jesus del Monte. This hole is up pretty high, and I can see it getting pretty windy up here at times.
Hole # 3, Par 4, 466 yards from the blue tees.
What goes up, must come down. Having hiked up number 2, now it is straight downhill with the wind at your back. At an altitude of well over 7000 ft., hackers like me should have fun letting it all hang out on this drive. Aim for the lake, with a fade, and you could easily reach 300 yards off the tee. The building just past the lake will be the provisional clubhouse. The Altozano towers can be seen in the distance.
Your second shot (below) is also straight downhill. The fairway on this hole was still a ways from having mature grass ready for play.
Hole # 4, Par 4, 380 yards from the blue tees.
We have crossed under the perimeter road, and are entering the flatter, more wooded section of the course. This is a short dog-leg left, slightly downhill.
If you are still with me, reading this, you must be a golfer. Below is the 4th green. We are coming into the area where 4-5 holes are very close to one another. You are either finishing up on 18, or moving onto holes number 5 & 6. (see course layout above)
Hole # 18, Par 5, 571 yards from the blue tees.
As you walk off the 4th green, you come into the HUB of the Bosques Altozano course. The photo below shows the 18th green, you would be hitting your 3rd shot over the pond. This would also be a great vantage point for watching a tournament, as you can enjoy watching play on 4 or 5 different holes from here, as well as being in a nice shaded grove of eucalyptus trees.
Hole # 10, Par 4, 443 yards from the blues
Holes 10 and 11 will probably be included in the first 9 holes to open this summer. Here we are looking over the recently topdressed green at No. 10. It is a dogleg left.
Hole # 11, Par 4, 427 yards from the blues
Tees at 11, a slight dogleg right. That's my tour for now, can't wait to try out my neighborhood course in a few weeks, come on down, you won't be disappointed !!
2 comments:
hola que tal, una pregunta, las fotos de donde las obtuviste?
¿son de tu autoría u olvidaste dar los créditos?
Hi Anonymous, all of the golf course photos are mine. The only photos that I can think of that may be off of the internet, are the mall layout photos, which are on an open forum. I live about a 15 minute walk from Bosques Altozano, and was hiking there before the walls were built and golf course planned.
It is nice to know the Cyber Cops are out in force. If there is a photo here that I did not give credit to (I have credited Manavion and Sabred in other posts) please let me know, and not anonymously, and I will correct the slight. My email and cel phones numbers are readily available on the blog.
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