    
                                   The Legacy at Cragun's

                              Designed by Joe "Smokin'Jo" Habiger


Info on why I made the course the way it is:

I started this course back when PGA99 first came out and since this was my first PGA Championship course I was bound to make mistake. I did because in my eyes and without proper experience the greens are a bit on the easy side. I hope to perfect this though in my next release. I also want to tell you that I wanted to make this course the way I see courses around my area, the fairways do not have light rough around then since most of the courses I visit do not have this either. Championship courses and some other courses might have this but only a few that I have played are like this. Sure it looks pretty in the game but I was not trying to build a championship course.

This course why based on the real design would actually be considered a fantasy course because I did not know the proper elevations and object placement because I was only at the course in real life once but only to help drop off some stuff for delivery to the clubhouse. Also I want to state that you should not believe the yardage on a few of these holes since this dumb designer has a bad habit of telling you the wrong distance in the first place because of the dogleg holes. It only see's one thing and that is tee to green and nothing in between.

I hope you enjoy your round. I am not sure how long it will sit on your drive though because of the simple greens. I get bored real quick with the designer so I can't spend to much time in it, I am going to do my final design for PGA Championship 2000 and it will be another real course that I play quite often here in MN. It's called Edinburgh U.S.A and has played host to the LPGA tour for 7 years. It is another Robert Trent Jones II design and I must admit (cover your eyes Mike New ;) That I get a blast out of playing his designs because he really can make you think your way around the course. The courses are also in tip top shape, I can't stand unmanicured courses and weeds and stuff in the bunkers ( POOHY!! ) ;) 

Here are the correct yardages and hole info for The Legacy at Cragun's, most of this is correct but not all. And because of the off yardages from the designer 1 par 5 that I know of plays to a long par 4. I went for exact yardages or as close as I could get them so don't blame me if there off..lol I didn't want to push out the wrong yardage just to make the par 4, play to the correct par 5.
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                                       Tees Rating Slope 
                                     Championship 73.7 145 
                                     Back 71.5 140 
                                     Middle (M) 69.1 135 
                                     Middle (W) 74.5 138 
                                     Red 71.2 131 

Hole #1
Championship Blue White Red 
    388      370  345   299 

 
Take advantage of this opening hole and an early chance at a birdie. A wide fairway opens up to the right. A good tee shot will provide short iron shots into this green. 

Hole #2
Championship Blue White Red 
    518      510  495   481 

 
The first of The Legacy's risk/reward decisions comes on this par 5. The more of the bunker on the right you hit over, the greater the chance of having a long fairway wood shot and a chance to putt for eagle. You need to be accurate on your lay-up here to avoid the bunkers and leave yourself with a clean shot at the green. 

Hole #3
Championship Blue White Red 
    392      326  299   303 

 
Avoid the slice off the tee and a watery resting-place in Stephen's Lake. A sloping landing area will help hold some shots in the fairway and allow you to attack this green. The best birdie chances will come from below the hole. 

Hole #4
Championship Blue White Red 
    215      177  134   83 

 
This is the first of The Legacy's six par 3's, and it lies on the northernmost point of Stephen's Lake. you will need a long iron to hit the green. Club selection is crucial because of the large size of the green. Be sure to check the wind direction before you pull the trigger. 

Hole #5
Championship Blue White Red 
    465      438  420   302 

 
This long par 4 will require two well struck shots to be able to putt for the elusive birdie. After an uphill drive you will need to avoid a towering pine as you hit a long iron into this well protected green. Keep the ball in the fairway and avoid the deep marsh left of this green. 

Hole #6
Championship Blue White Red 
    239      158  127   110 

 
Check out the pro tee on this hole! WOW! If you have crossed the bridge you are now on an island surrounded by marsh. Choose the right club and you should be putting for birdie. 

Hole #7
Championship Blue White Red 
    517      500  436   390 

 
This par five will yield some birdies. Play your drive to the landing area over the first marsh and then lay up to the right of the fairway bunker. Be sure to get your short iron back to the pin. 

Hole #8
Championship Blue White Red 
    135      124  110   101 

 
The Legacy's shortest hole. Don't let this one fool you - Robert Trent Jones, Jr. has described the eighth as a land mine hole with a green heavily protected by bunkers. Once you  have hit the hidden green your work has only begun. Putting on this undulating surface is very challenging. 

Hole #9
Championship Blue White Red 
    523      510  486   452 

 
Swing away here as you head back to the clubhouse. A solidly struck drive will leave a chance to go at the green in two. A fairway that slopes to the right in front of the green will help shots roll onto the putting surface. The green slopes severely, so concentrate to avoid another three putt green. 

Hole #10
Championship Blue White Red 
     456     437  408   379 

 
A par 4 here is a good score. Avoid the long fairway bunker on the right and you will have a mid-iron into this well protected green. This large green with severe slopes makes the hole a true challenge. Take a peek through the trees behind the green and you may get your first glimpse on the back nine of Stephen's Lake. 

Hole #11
Championship Blue White Red 
     388     374  361   330 

 
A great chance for birdie! A lie in the fairway and a short shot into the green await if you can carry the bunkers and the prairie grass that guard the right side of this hole. A more conservative play to the left of the fairway bunker will offer a mid-iron to this well bunkered putting surface. 

Hole #12
Championship Blue White Red 
     185     158  140   108 

 
This picturesque par 3 requires a solid iron to a huge green. If the flag is back left, be careful, don't get suckered into going after this position. If you miss you will pay dearly. 

Hole #13
Championship Blue White Red 
     566     514  457   450 

 
With 9 tee boxes to play from, the challenge here is getting to the fairway. Pick a spot in the large fairway; make sure you take enough club to clear the wetlands. If you dare go for this green in two you must reach the fairway even with the trees on the left. A safe tee shot here does not ensure par, with the tight fairway and wetlands in front of the green, your approach shot becomes critical. This green is large so keep the pin placement in mind when hitting your approach. When you have completed the hole, look back at what you have accomplished. 

Hole #14
Championship   Blue    White    Red 
  460/393     441/374 407/340 369/302 

 
While here on the tee, you need to pick which of the holes two greens to play to. The left green, while protected front left by some marsh, offers a continuous land path up to it. In contrast, the right green requires a long second shot that carries a marsh. That decision made, drive the ball over the center of the hill in the fairway and knock the ball onto the green you chose. 

Hole #15
Championship Blue White Red 
     181     169  150   134 

 
You must carry this green, for anything short will find a watery grave. The amphitheater of tees give a variety of different shots to this large green. 

Hole #16
Championship Blue White Red 
     546     494  460   425 

 
Another choice off the tee. This hole has two fairways. Both will give you equal opportunity for a good score on this hole with a good tee shot. The lay up shot is most important here. If you choose the fairway on the left, stay to the right for a good look at the green, but be sure to avoid the wetlands. The fairway to the right is the short cut, but has an all carry approach over the wetlands to reach the green. Correct club selection is the key to reaching this green in regulation. 

Hole #17
Championship Blue White Red 
     158     140  125   114 

 
This hole seems to play longer than the yardage. Don't be fooled! Hit your shot to the proper tier for a birdie opportunity. Beware - 3 putts happen here a lot. 

Hole #18
Championship Blue White Red 
     547     533  491   420 

 
The Legacy's finishing hole is a three shot par 5 for everyone but the longest hitters. A drive to the right of the fairway bunker will allow your lay up and attack this final green. The shot into the green plays longer than it looks and the green is very big. A well placed iron will offer a birdie putt to win the match!! 
