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In Atlantis?
Atlantis Hotel
Reno, Nevada
Part 2
by Anthony Scaggs
Hole number 16 is Northgate’s signature hole and two of the most favorite holes are #5 and #17. Northgate opened in 1988 and has Daily Fees as well as Annual Passes. They average about 30,000 guests per year.
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Hole #18 finishes at the practice range and depending how one played it could be a good place to finish the day or clean up the miscues. Standing on the edge of the Practice Facility, one can look back over the 18th green back towards the Sierra Nevada or Peavine Mountain Ranges. To the left of the 18th hole one can see the 10th hole which runs adjacent to #18. The 17th hole is to the right.
From the blue tees, Hole 18 is a 526-yard, par 5 with a dogleg to the right. There are two landing areas. If you can hit your drive long and straight then go for the second landing. You will still have a 200-yard to 250-yard drive to the green for an attempt at an eagle.
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The view from the gold tees at hole 6 looks back over the 8th hole. Hole #8 is a short 160-yard, par 3. Short is easy to say when one is standing looking at the green prior to addressing the ball. When the golfer addresses the ball the view dramatically changes in the minds eye because of the narrow green and the bunkers in the front and back. Focus on the a quadrant of the green and play for a par.
If you get a birdie, it’s a bonus.
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The views from
hole #6 towards the mountains.
After finishing 18 holes at Northgate, I was driving back o Atlantis when I decided to stop at Wildcreek for another 18.
WILDCREEK GOLF COURSE - Reno, Nevada
Wildcreek has a 9-hole Executive Course and an 18-hole course also known as the Championship Course. The Championship Course averages 45,000 rounds a year and about 40,000 rounds are played at the 9-hole Executive Course. The Head Professional is Fred Elliott and Dan Osborn is the Golf Course Superintendent.
The yardage for the Championship Course is from 6,244-yards to 6,932-yards with a rating from 69.4 to 74.1 and a slope of 127 to 137.
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Walking from the parking lot to the Clubhouse, you are welcomed by the scenic view of the mountains, driving range, putting green and the challenging finish of your 18 holes of golf. Golf cart valets like Pete Scheffel and Chad Carlson may also greet you upon your arrival.
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