longest front 9 ever?

[jdotConnor]

So my dad and I have made the 3 hour trek twice in the past like 10 years to go play an amazing resort/casino golf course up northeast of phoenix. We haven't gone in about 4 years and I forgot how long it is. Check out the tips. A 661 yard par 5. I will say though, it is high desert and with the altitude the ball definetly flies further.

Scorecard link
PS: http://www.golfapache.com/?page=4418

[Williamevanl]

Thats first hole is a monster, everything else looks kind of standard thought, maybe with the exception of the 200+ yard par three.

[ajahn]

Wow over 600 yards I can't imagine standing on that tee box

[GDWindowpane]

Course near me has the longest golf hole in the US (per Guiness Book of World Records), par 6, 841 yards. Really can't stand the course, very gimmicky. Farmer decided to develope a golf course with 27 holes. Reminds me of a putt-putt course. Has everything this side of a Windmill and Clown hole...

[elementz]

Nice course in my area has the following hole.

Hole #6, Par 6, 666 yards.

[Grndslmhttr3]

Jesus. TWO holes over 600 yards. That is a monster of a course.

[jdotConnor]

the worst part is that first hole has the largest elevation gain on the course. It is straight uphill but is quite wide and very simple (straight, 1 bunker IIRC) A true grip it and rip it hole.

[Bump-n-MI]

A 661 yard par 5.

I'm sure there are a few here that could reach that in 2

[bogeyhitter25]

The International.

Pines Course.

[Cole_Schmitt]

I would love to play that #1! LOL standing on that tee box would be... Well let's say intimidating..

[AmenCorner]

There are a few courses on the RTJ trail that are over 8,000 yards total. So, either one or both of the nines would have to be longer than the original course posted. Plus, the original course only has one Par 3 on the front which can skew the yardages longer of course.

[bogeyhitter25]

International "Pines" Course. 4188 yards for a par of 37. 674 yard par 5. 715 yard par 6.

Back nine is longer and a par 36. 270 yard par 3.

Played from the "Tiger" tees.

They should have a U.S. Open there. (80.0/154). I think it's the second toughest course in America. I can't believe it isn't #1.

[picrig]

http://www.rtjgolf.com/rossbridge/scorecard/

Each 9 is over 4000 yards from the tips. There is another course on the RTJ trail (The Shoals) that is over 8000 yards. Don't think I'll ever be playing from the tips at either place. When the shortest par 4 on the course is 454 yards, you know it's for big hitters only.

[AmenCorner]

http://www.rtjgolf.com/rossbridge/scorecard/

Isn't that completely absurd? I can understand Colorado where the air is super thin, but 454 yards being the shortest par 4? I honestly think that could turn people off from even going there, it just seems like carnival golf.

[picrig]

Well, they also have tees at 6200, 6700, and 7300, so it's not as if there aren't options out there for the rest of us. But seriously, I couldn't realistically play that course as a par 72 from the tips. More like a par 82 for me