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Title: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 04:30:50 PM

Hole 1: Par 4 - 382 yds (All yardages are from the Dark Gray Tees which are 1 up from the tips)
*Tee shot is substantially downhill on this slight dogleg left opener.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0124_zps9613bf07.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0124_zps9613bf07.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0126_zps1c78d073.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0126_zps1c78d073.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0129_zpsa04c2fd2.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0129_zpsa04c2fd2.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0130_zps0790123b.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0130_zps0790123b.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0131_zpsb9730842.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0131_zpsb9730842.jpg.html)



Hole 2: Par 4 - 367 yds
*Right-center fairway bunkers with fairway on both sides.  The play is up the left side of the fairway but careful to avoid the 2 trenches (not seen from the tee) in the left rough...odd feature.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0132_zpseef2f57b.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0132_zpseef2f57b.jpg.html)

Fairway Center Bunker
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0134_zps6428a68c.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0134_zps6428a68c.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0136_zps6b941ee1.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0136_zps6b941ee1.jpg.html)

Green Front Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0137_zps01e17cdc.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0137_zps01e17cdc.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0138_zps02c59e91.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0138_zps02c59e91.jpg.html)



Hole 3: Par 4 - 422 yds
*LONG slight dogleg right with uphill approach.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0141_zpsbf26432a.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0141_zpsbf26432a.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0144_zpsee0f0a64.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0144_zpsee0f0a64.jpg.html)

Green Front Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0147_zps53b02076.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0147_zps53b02076.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0148_zps954419d6.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0148_zps954419d6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - Holes 1-6
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 04:51:27 PM

Hole 4: Par 3 - 132 yds
*Downhill short one-shotter.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0150_zpse5bf1e4f.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0150_zpse5bf1e4f.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0152_zps03d940c8.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0152_zps03d940c8.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0151_zpsbeff08d7.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0151_zpsbeff08d7.jpg.html)



Hole 5: Par 5 - 522 yds
*Downhill tee shot, then a dogleg right and back uphill to the green.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0153_zps191fc4e5.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0153_zps191fc4e5.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0154_zps06b1d3a7.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0154_zps06b1d3a7.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0156_zps9a28847e.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0156_zps9a28847e.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0157_zps4e917c15.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0157_zps4e917c15.jpg.html)



Hole 6: Par 4 - 429 yds
*Uphill tee shot and a long iron back down to the green.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0160_zps863187fb.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0160_zps863187fb.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0161_zpsed346482.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0161_zpsed346482.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0162_zpsc02f80ba.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0162_zpsc02f80ba.jpg.html)

Green Front Right  (slopes heavily right to left)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0163_zps10e50d6f.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0163_zps10e50d6f.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0164_zpsf58a3658.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0164_zpsf58a3658.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - Holes 1-6 Posted
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 05:03:50 PM

Hole 7: Par 3 - 305 yds
*Short Par 4 with another split fairway.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0166_zps6730c129.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0166_zps6730c129.jpg.html)

Fairway Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0167_zpsfa4ebfad.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0167_zpsfa4ebfad.jpg.html)

Approach Left
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0168_zps049f4ce4.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0168_zps049f4ce4.jpg.html)

Approach Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0169_zps60feee5f.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0169_zps60feee5f.jpg.html)

Green Front Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0170_zps5235ac77.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0170_zps5235ac77.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0171_zpsc9e516f0.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0171_zpsc9e516f0.jpg.html)



Hole 8: Par 3 - 195 yds
*Long slightly downhill Par 3.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0172_zpsbd765de5.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0172_zpsbd765de5.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0174_zpsc4123270.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0174_zpsc4123270.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0173_zpscc8574d0.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0173_zpscc8574d0.jpg.html)



Hole 9: Par 5 - 507 yds
*Dogleg right with options off the tee.  Uphill 2nd & approach shots.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0175_zpsdbb0cd2a.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0175_zpsdbb0cd2a.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0176_zps29895a59.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0176_zps29895a59.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0177_zpsd84b938b.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0177_zpsd84b938b.jpg.html)

Approach Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0179_zps99359a47.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0179_zps99359a47.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0180_zpsced1ff8c.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0180_zpsced1ff8c.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0181_zpsfd095043.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0181_zpsfd095043.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - Holes 1-9 Posted
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 05:25:49 PM

Hole 10: Par 4 - 435 yds
*Long downhill dogleg right that runs parallel to Hole 1.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0182_zps104d5f43.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0182_zps104d5f43.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0183_zpsd180d407.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0183_zpsd180d407.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0184_zpsdfa5647e.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0184_zpsdfa5647e.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0186_zpsb8ea0408.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0186_zpsb8ea0408.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0185_zps45a41d99.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0185_zps45a41d99.jpg.html)



Hole 11: Par 4 - 356 yds
*Mid-length dogleg right Par 4.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0187_zps2901c6d5.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0187_zps2901c6d5.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0188_zps399187c8.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0188_zps399187c8.jpg.html)

Approach Left
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0189_zps021a69a9.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0189_zps021a69a9.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0191_zps8b9ca37b.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0191_zps8b9ca37b.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0192_zps94e0a10d.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0192_zps94e0a10d.jpg.html)



Hole 12: Par 4 - 422 yds
*Long slight dogleg right Par 4.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0193_zpsfe8ff7ab.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0193_zpsfe8ff7ab.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0194_zps0c039602.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0194_zps0c039602.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0195_zpsdedf951f.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0195_zpsdedf951f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - Holes 1-9 Posted
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 05:49:05 PM

Hole 13: Par 3 - 183 yds
*Stunning par 3.  The first of five holes in the quarry.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0197_zps194334c6.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0197_zps194334c6.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0201_zps4be2d0f5.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0201_zps4be2d0f5.jpg.html)

Green Center
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0202_zpsc7cacf00.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0202_zpsc7cacf00.jpg.html)



Hole 14: Par 5 - 469 yds
*Great risk/reward Par 5 that runs along the edge of the quarry.  With a good drive on the correct angle, the green is reachable in two.  There is plenty of room to bail out right on your second shot leaving a short pitch to the green which is below the fairway.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0203_zpsc60a4e47.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0203_zpsc60a4e47.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0208_zpsabbdcb20.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0208_zpsabbdcb20.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0211_zpsbbc36b59.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0211_zpsbbc36b59.jpg.html)

Approach Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0212_zpsa7033593.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0212_zpsa7033593.jpg.html)

Green Looking Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0214_zpsc486363d.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0214_zpsc486363d.jpg.html)



Hole 15: Par 4 - 350 yds
*The signature hole and one of the most photographed holes in golf.  Extremely narrow fairway beginning 200 yds off the tee.  This is a beautiful hole to see in person.  However, it is poorly executed from a design perspective.  The tee shots begs you to hit a driver as does your golfing soul!  The prudent play, unfortunately, is to hit a long iron or hybrid about 180 yds leaving you with a mid to long iron approach.  Yes, it is risk/reward, but having a large portion of the fairway no more than 15 yds wide forces your hand off the tee.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0216_zpsa63296c5.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0216_zpsa63296c5.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0220_zps37297ce7.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0220_zps37297ce7.jpg.html)

Green Front Right
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0222_zps5c0161fe.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0222_zps5c0161fe.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0224_zps54ee0b42.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0224_zps54ee0b42.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - Holes 1-9 Posted
Post by: Frank Sullivan on April 17, 2014, 05:57:02 PM

Hole 16: Par 4 - 341 yds
*Par 4 that runs along the edge of the quarry.  Semi-blind tee shot.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0226_zpsc41be5c8.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0226_zpsc41be5c8.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0229_zpse559f2e2.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0229_zpse559f2e2.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0231_zpsd1d2a320.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0231_zpsd1d2a320.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0232_zpse455ab0f.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0232_zpse455ab0f.jpg.html)



Hole 17: Par 3 - 204 yds
*Long Par 3 that drops down into the same area of the quarry occupied by the Par 3 13th.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0234_zps698880c4.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0234_zps698880c4.jpg.html)

Green Front
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0236_zpse4247d20.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0236_zpse4247d20.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0235_zpsc014a773.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0235_zpsc014a773.jpg.html)



Hole 18: Par 5 - 476 yds
*Slight dogleg left which heads back uphill to the clubhouse.

Tee
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0237_zpsed49a3ce.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0237_zpsed49a3ce.jpg.html)

Fairway
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0238_zps85528cd9.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0238_zps85528cd9.jpg.html)

Cross Bunker
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0239_zps0ee5e82a.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0239_zps0ee5e82a.jpg.html)

Approach
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0242_zpscb9a2d5a.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0242_zpscb9a2d5a.jpg.html)

Green Back
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z466/fksullivan/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0243_zps31c9bbd8.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/fksullivan/media/Black%20Diamond%20Ranch%20Quarry/GOPR0243_zps31c9bbd8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Carl Nichols on April 18, 2014, 09:55:55 AM

Looks like two different courses.  Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Frank M on April 18, 2014, 05:25:05 PM

Was there in January.

I actually thought the course was very very good, especially for a Florida course. Loved the movement and some really great holes.

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Jim Sherma on April 18, 2014, 10:36:51 PM

I had no idea where this course was. I would not have guessed Florida from the photos.

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Tommy Williamsen on April 18, 2014, 11:31:22 PM

I have to disagree with you assessment of 15. It is not just a hybrid and middle iron.  Hit whatever you want.  I hit driver and sand wedge last fall when I was there.  Hit a little draw off the bunker or a fade into the fairway with the bunker complex as bailout.  Or hit something short. There a a lot of choices off the tee.

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Adam Clayman on April 19, 2014, 08:20:30 AM

Easily the Pebble Beach of Lecanto.

Whats a risk reward par 5?

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Garland Bayley on April 20, 2014, 10:44:02 AM

Couldn't help but notice all the sand. Is this course on one of Florida's sand ridges?

This is what Florida looked like before global cooling and the ice age. It looks like Lecanto may have been ancient sea shore.

(http://www.archbold-station.org/fai/map1.jpg)

Title: Re: Black Diamond Ranch - "The Quarry" - 1987 Fazio - Photo Tour - All Holes Posted
Post by: Paul Gray on April 20, 2014, 04:05:35 PM

Is there a separate green fee available to only play holes 13 to 17, because the rest looks like a reason to give up golf.  ;D