but do not suffocate the landing zones for golfers . The back-nine ’ s character is defined by the par 5 , 11th and par 4 , 16th holes . Each of these holes are influenced by the large ponds that hug the left side and play into the ‘ risk-reward ’ mentality of some golfers .”
The course will provide scratch golfers a stern test from the Championship tees , while giving beginning golfers or high handicappers a short , easily manageable golf course .
Bayou Oaks at City Park – South Course Approximate Tee Yardages :
Gold – 7,302 yards Black – 7,013 yards Blue – 6,642 yards White – 6,111 yards Green – 5,522 yards Red – 5,011 yards
USGA Course and Slope Ratings for the South Course will be made public upon its opening .
Preparation for rating a new golf course is critical . In the summer of 2016 , Brian Long , General Manager of
Bayou Oaks at City Park , contacted the LGA to discuss beginning the process of getting the South Course measured and rated prior to its 2017 opening .
The LGA measured the golf course using a GPS transponder unit . A course measurement is an extensive process of marking every tee marker , turning point , and green depth of each hole . Measurements are collected from the middle of the appropriate teeing grounds .
Once the LGA collected the information , it was disseminated by equipment specific PC software that produced individual hole yardages and total yardages for each tee set . This information set the stage for the volunteer course rating team to return for the course and slope rating process on Feb . 15 .
Prior to the rate , Nagdeman sent a reminder e-mail to his rating team that included a strategy for three ‘ mini ’ rating teams to rate a set of six ( 6 ) holes a piece . He also prepared USGA Form 1 documents prior to the rate for each ‘ mini ’ team to use in recording their measurements . Each tee on the South Course was rated for both the scratch and bogey golfers .
The different measurements and analyses the team factors in during course ratings are fairway width , green