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Spokane, WA

Whitworth Back 40

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Dadio
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Experience: 39.7 years 174 played 75 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice 9 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This relatively long 9 hole is set on the north side of Whitworth's campus with nice views of the valley beyond. There is a decent variety of hills and trees so there aren't many straight flat drives for the pin. 2 and 3 play along a hillside that is steep enough that an errant shot hurts. 9 is a longer down hill shot with a ravine that starts shortly in front of the pin and gets wider to the right. Again, not a good hole to miss with your drive. Well set up as most newer players won't drive that far and gives some risk to players with bigger arms.
The course is set up in a large circle sot it is easy to follow with good flow.
Tee signs are holding up well and good sized concrete pads have been put in recently.

Cons:

Not to sound like a stuck record, but cheatgrass.
Finding the course was a little difficult, hole 1 is quite a ways away from the pin on the map.
No public water or bathrooms.
No course map or indications of next tee location.
These are all minor complaints.

Other Thoughts:

This really is a well laid out if not overly complicated course. It makes good use of the space and terrain. It may not be the most imaginative course but since it is one of only 2 9 hole courses in the area a fairly standard course is welcome. Between this and the close by YMCA course locals can build the necessary tool kit to do well on bigger courses.
Worth a quick stop to play if you are in the area but no reason to go too far out of your way.
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