NIPOMO, Calif., July 24, 2008 – Woodland’s Village, the largest master-planned community on California’s Central Coast, will enhance its golf experience with The Challenge at Monarch Dunes Golf Club, a soon-to-open par-3 golf course. The uniquely designed layout, comprising 12 holes rather than the traditional 18, will debut Aug, 29th, joining its nationally acclaimed predecessor, the Old Course at Monarch Dunes, which opened in 2006.
“The Challenge is a first-rate counterpart to our championship Old Course at Monarch Dunes,” said project owner and developer John Scardino. “Its opening will mark the latest step in the evolution of this development.”
Located in the southern end of San Luis Obispo County in Nipomo, The Challenge complements the Old Course with its natural, rugged appearance, and dunes throughout the fairways and around the greens. The 12 holes, featuring fescue fairways and velvet bent grass greens, range in length from 65 to 205 yards, allowing players the opportunity to hit a wide variety of shots. Measuring1,750 yards, The Challenge will offer three sets of tees. A signature of the course will be its large, undulating greens, complete with ridges and swales that pose three to four feet of elevation change.
Architect Damian V. Pascuzzo and PGA TOUR professional Steve Pate, who partnered on the design of the Old Course, joined forces again for The Challenge.
“We are confident The Challenge will set a new standard for short golf courses,” said Pascuzzo, whose El Dorado Hills, Calif.-based design firm is now called Pascuzzo & Pate. “It’s a fun alternative for players that want a great golf experience in less time.”
Future plans include the construction of another 18-hole championship course that will run near a bluff overlooking the Nipomo Mesa. This course, together with The Old Course and The Challenge, will be open to the public as well as Trilogy/Woodlands residents, and round out a world-class golf experience for players of all levels.
For more information or to play Monarch Dunes Golf Club, managed by KemperSports, call the golf shop at 805.343.9459 or visitwww.monarchdunes.com.
Contact:
Krystal Bough
805.343.9459, kbough@kempersports.com
