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Boyne Highlands Resort (Heather)
PEAK WEEK: September 27–October 3
POSTCARD HOLE: 617-yard 9thLOCATION: Harbor Springs, Mich.
Sugarloaf Golf Club
PEAK WEEK: September 27–October 3
POSTCARD HOLE: 216-yard 11thLOCATION: Carrabassett Valley, Maine
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STRONG DEBUT
Paired with Hills during the grand opening round, the three-handicap Wright made birdie, playing the hole just the way he drew...
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TWO WRIGHTS
Doug's father, Eric, played with his son in the opening round. Eric, who introduced his son to the game when Doug...
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IN PROGRESS
With the plan for the hole finalized, the 13th starts to come together.
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THE SITE VISIT
Wright (center), an aspiring course architect, got to make two visits to his hole to discuss the plan and make...
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THE WINNER
The winning hole was designed by Doug Wright, a recent graduate of Lehigh University, where he majored in civil engineering. Doug's...
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THE ORIGINAL 13TH
Before the contest, the original plan for the 13th hole was a hole of 410 yards with a large fairway...
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FINALIST: DARWIN WEBB
The second finalist, Darwin Webb of Issaquah, Washington, is a landscape designer who loves golf. He combined his vocation and...
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FINALIST:
TODD BRAMWELLWe received 1,159 entries from all over the country. We worked with the Arthur Hills design team, led by...
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