2010 Dream Hole Design Contest
Participants were required to use Google Earth and SketchUp to design and build a 3-dimensional “Dream Hole,” located anywhere in the world. The winning entry received an all-expenses-paid trip to meet and play golf with Alice and Pete Dye. The contest was judged by Pete Dye, Gil Hanse, Jeff Mingay, Tripp Davis, Todd Eckenrode, and Ron Whitten.
Team
Submission
Year
Website
Coast Guard Beach Truro, MA
One Reader’s Fantasy Hole
Golf Digest Magazine December 2010
Design Submission
The Colonists Club’s fourteenth hole is a dramatic short par four set on the dunes overlooking Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Located just two hours from Boston and Providence, the course is ideally positioned to attract both locals and vacationers throughout the Northeast’s golfing season.
This strategic hole offers three distinct options off the tee, each presenting its own challenge depending on wind conditions and the player’s confidence that day. The safest play is down the wide section of fairway short of the right traps, which leaves a semi-blind short-iron approach. A more aggressive line over the mound on the left is ideal in calm weather, setting up a short, uphill pitch to a small green.
When the wind picks up, players may choose to go directly for the green. Sideboards on the front and right help funnel low or slightly mishit shots onto the putting surface. This unique hole delivers an exciting and memorable challenge for players of all abilities.