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Doug Porter

1 course on BogeyMap are attributed to Doug Porter.

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Public18 holes

Shark's Tooth Golf Club at Origins

Panama City Beach, FL

You'll discover a mountain golf experience unlike any other, carved into the dramatic high-altitude landscape of Silverthorne, Colorado. Tom Weiskopf, a master of integrating courses with their natural surroundings, designed this gem in 1998, ensuring every hole feels organically placed. The terrain here is a significant character, with significant elevation changes, dense pine forests, and stunning vistas of the Gore Range that demand your attention and respect. You'll encounter strategic bunkering and water features that are less about penalizing and more about guiding your shot selection, rewarding thoughtful play over brute force. The course truly shines in its ability to offer both challenge and immense playability. Weiskopf's signature design elements, like reachable par-5s and risk-reward par-4s, are evident throughout, inviting you to consider bold lines off the tee. This course is best suited for golfers who appreciate a strategic test amidst breathtaking scenery, those who relish the opportunity to navigate mountain contours and embrace the thin air's impact on ball flight. You'll find yourself constantly engaged, not just by the golf, but by the sheer beauty surrounding you, making for a memorable round where every shot feels like an adventure. It’s a course that rewards precision and course management, offering a unique blend of Rocky Mountain grandeur and refined golf architecture.

66.4 LooperScore

Role: architect