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Take a few steps out of the pro shop and you'll be on one of two practice greens. This area of the course, which includes the tee-box for the first hole, is separated from the rest of the course by a natural stream which acts as a habitat for ducks, geese and other animals.
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A short stroll over one of the two charming bridges which link the course at it's divide takes you to the driving range. The range, partly shaded by willow trees, accomodates thirty golfers and is 340 yards in length
. Three five-foot-high mounds delineate the 100-yard marker, the 175-yard marker, and the 240-yard marker. Other yardage markers are clearly displayed as well. The range at Painted Hills was the first lighted driving range in Spokane. During the summer, golfers can practice here until 10 P.M.
Just to the south of the driving range lies the second practice green. This green is the better choice for those working on mid-range chip shots and bunker shots. It also serves as an excellent vantage point for watching golfers hit into the pond on the ninth hole! |
Painted Hills Golf Course is situated on eighty-six acres of land in Spokane, WA USA. The course, which opened to the public in 1989, is relatively flat with a few undulating hills here and there. Four water hazards -- three artificial ponds and a natural stream -- pose a challenge for even the most consummate golfer.
Painted Hills is a 3244 yard, par 36 course. The incorporation of two par threes, two par fives, and five par fours provides the golfer -- from beginner to advanced -- an opportunity to play a wide range of shots. Play can begin on each hole at any of three tee-boxes. The blue tees are a good starting point for the accomplished golfer; the white tees are appropriate for the intermediate to advanced golfer, or for a beginner who needs more of a challenge; and the red tees are suitable for women, children, and those who want to play a shorter game.
Many golfers play the course twice (from different tees) for an 18-hole outing. The first nine holes are usually finished in just over two hours, so that eighteen takes a bit over four. When the course is played twice -- once from the white tees and once from the blue tees, for example -- the total length is 6532 yards.
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