25 feature ‘shoots’ through trees or earth while others require forced carries over water or railroad tie bulkheads.” Matchbox will also include an extra hole, connected to the eleventh via a shared double green. “Tobacco Road golfers typically have a long wait because of a shorter par five, which is right next to hole eleven,” said Carlton. “The owner, Mark Stewart, wanted a diversion for players waiting on the main course and asked for them to experience the Matchbox by adding an alternate hole to play in the interim. We thought it was a brilliant idea.” The third is just 60 yards, but the tee shot is blind and plays to a narrow green Holes two, seven and ten all require a tee shot over a bright blue lake Images: Carlton Marshall Golf Design The new short course is being built on a parcel of land between the twelfth and thirteenth holes of the Mike Strantz layout at Tobacco Road
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