Tiger Woods âdid a helluva jobâ on Bluejack National, his first domest
Instructor and former PGA Tour player Dave Stockton Jr. gave a clinic at the opening last week of Bluejack National, Tiger Woodsâ first domestic course design, and returned with rave reviews.
âHe did a helluva job with this design,â Stockton said on Thursday. âIt did have the feel of Augusta National with the pine trees and elevation changes and the slopes. There were a limited number of bunkers and itâs not crazy with the bunkers around the greens.
âThereâs no rough. The only way youâre losing a ball is if you hit it in the water. Youâre not going to be searching or hunting for balls, so rounds will go quicker. Itâs got a heckuva buzz and I can see why.â
Stockton said there are four scorecards, beginning with the Tiger tees, âwhich is as long as you want.â There are members tees, ladies tees and even kids tees, he said. âPeople are going to love it.â
Though the golf course is the centerpiece of the private development in Montgomery, Texas, outside Houston, it is only one of the attractions, and attractive qualities, at Bluejack National.
âItâs really impressive,â Stockton said. âThere is a relaxed feel. If you want to wear jeans, fine. You want to wear your shirt untucked, fine. Look at golf today. Why is the game struggling to find new people to come play? Maybe they donât want to get dressed up. Todayâs kids, and some adults, want a little more relaxed attitude.â
Bluejack National also features a 10-hole practice course, with holes ranging from 35 to 110 yards. That ought to appeal to kids, but it will have competition. A miniature Fenway Park is being built for Wiffle ball games. Renowned skateboarder Eric Koston is designing a skate park. There is a zip line. And tree houses in which to spend nights.
âThe concept of the whole club and what theyâre doing is truly special,â Stockton said. âIt has a great relaxed feel being there, a family feel, where thereâs something for everyone.â
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