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$68 Million Golf Course Needs To Be More Fun

At least that is what a consultant has told the city of Carlsbad, proud developers of the $68 million Crossings at Carlsbad. Barbara Henry reports on calls to change the course by "famed" architect Greg Nash.

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If the problem is that average golfers leave with a bad taste because the back 9 is so difficult, why not switch the nines? My guess is that the problems go much deeper than just a tough back 9.
11.21.2010 | Unregistered CommenterRickABQ
One of the worst courses ever built....basically unplayable in a few spots.
11.21.2010 | Unregistered CommenterEmporer's Lackey
"No hole may be considered perfect save that it may be played entirely with a putter."
--Alistair MacKenzie
11.21.2010 | Unregistered CommenterF. X. Flinn
The best part of a round at the crossings is watching the planes.
Of course, that is also one of the hazards.
How many planes have crashed on this place?
11.21.2010 | Unregistered Commenterfatgoalie
Another piece polishing the image of golf -- the only two golfers quoted at more than 70 years old.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered Commenterbsoudi
A high-dollar, municipal death march....sign me up! The is the poster child for course disaster of the decade. Never heard of the famed architect. No wonder California's broke.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered Commentersir real
It's interesting the article makes mention of the numerous environmental issues that forced the redesign of the course many many times during the planning process. This often happens when the environmentalists get their way, you end up with very difficult or next to impossible courses to play. If the same restrictions are kept in place, it wouldn't matter who they brought in to design it, the results would be the same.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered CommenterPress Agent
Isn't Nash a point guard in the NBA?
11.22.2010 | Unregistered CommenterBrad Ford
Bravo, Mr. Zito! Hope I'm still walking the golf course at age 74.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered CommenterMike T.
Greens are a joke.... Thought I was playing miniature golf in some places
11.22.2010 | Unregistered Commenternick
It is good that they did not insist improvements to the food and beverage operation would turn the place around. I'm just sorry I am not a member here.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered CommenterPABOY
Well to me it sounds interesting. Next time im down there im sure to give it a go.
11.22.2010 | Unregistered Commenterbule

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