Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Salishan Golf Course

Just spent a week on the Oregon coast at one of our favorite places, the weather ranged from great to stormy, that's why we like it. When the weather cooperates I like to find a golf course to play. I haven't played Salishan for about 7 or 8 years and on a day after the frost cleared I got my chance. There have been some real positive changes on the back nine. New greens and at lest three new hole locations that make it a lot more fun and interesting. Number 10's green is tucked more over to the water on the right side, number 14 is a little shorter with a new green and new bunkers to guard it from the incoming shots, and the biggest change is the 15th hole, you used to hit up hill to a blind green now you hit down hill to a slopping green while looking out at the ocean. The course and greens were in great shape, even considering it is winter. I would suggest if you have the opprotunity to get to the coast this winter and find a clear day you stop by Salishan and give it a play. My favorite hole would have to be the par 5 eight hole, because it will take 3 very well placed shots to give you a chance to score at least a par. Let me know what you think of the course and if you have played it recently let me know which hole you would pick for a favorite..