1This introduction to the course is named for the King of Gods in ancient mythology, who was appropriately both merciful and the protector of the weak.With this in mind, I have made Number One a straightforward warm-up hole with few traps and only small character rolls in the green. The first hole is not a pushover, although two 2This hole is named for the hero of Homer's Odyssey, Ulysses, who was renowned for his courage and his cunning. .The lake, which represents Neptune, the God of the Sea and Ships, is Ulysses' principal enemy. The two traps at the 250 yard mark recall the Sirens, the birdlike creatures with wom3Endymion, the Shepherd, was lulled into a sleep filled with wonderful dreams by Diana, the Moon Goddess. When he awoke, he made a request that he could slumber through eternity so This trap is a linear foil to the green which is placid and symmetrical in the image of Diana. The green slopes down in opposite directions from the center. So, if the pin is one s4Bellerophon, one of the heroes of the Iliad, was sent to attack the Chimaera, a vicious beast with the head of a lion and tail of a dragon.The Chimaera was unassailable from the ground and could only be attacked from the air. Given a golden harness by the Goddess Minerva, Bellerophon tamed the Winged Horse Pegasus, to5Promethus, a son of a Titan, was asked by Jupiter to create a new race of mortals with earthly materials. Promethus created a strong race of mortals but they were cold.They lacked heat to cook food and forge weapons causing Promethus to steal flames from the hearth fire of the gods, infuriating Jupiter. As punishment, Promethus was chained to an They lacked heat to cook food and forge weapons causing Promethus to steal flames from the hearth fire of the gods, infuriating Jupiter. As punishment, Promethus was chained to an 6Beowulf was the young hero who engaged the hideous monster Grendel in mortal combat. Beowulf had heard that Grendel was resilient against all weapons and he astonished Grendel by cOn this hole, a heroic carry is needed to play the island which lessons the distance to the green by as much as 50 yards. The island route also misses the giant mound of tangled grOn this hole, a heroic carry is needed to play the island which lessons the distance to the green by as much as 50 yards. The island route also misses the giant mound of tangled gr7This hole commemorates Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason's half-brother Peleas, who had usurped his throne, had sent him on this journey knowing the fleece was guarded by The Clashing Rocks were two huge cliff-like rocks guarding the entrance to a narrow sea through which Jason must pass. Several who had gone before him were killed as the rocks woulThe Clashing Rocks were two huge cliff-like rocks guarding the entrance to a narrow sea through which Jason must pass. Several who had gone before him were killed as the rocks woul8Pomona, the goddess or orchards and gardens was disinterested in men.She loved only flowers, trees, and ripening fruit. Handsome Prince Vertumnus who had tried to woo Pomona many times under various guises, finally approached her in the form of an oShe loved only flowers, trees, and ripening fruit. Handsome Prince Vertumnus who had tried to woo Pomona many times under various guises, finally approached her in the form of an o9Maybe Judith Kranz doesn't quite fit in with Ulysses and Prometheus, but you've got to admit she came up with a great name.This hole is in recognition of the land and sea coast of this small corner of the northeastern United States. The Atlantic is represented by a continuous lake culminating in a greeThis hole is in recognition of the land and sea coast of this small corner of the northeastern United States. The Atlantic is represented by a continuous lake culminating in a gree10This hole is based on Wagner's version of the Nordic legend called the Ring of Niebelungen.In the tale, Sigfried, a man who knew no fear, was dispatched to recover the treasure of Rhinegold which contained the Viking helmet Tarnhelm and a Ring, which made its owner all pIn the tale, Sigfried, a man who knew no fear, was dispatched to recover the treasure of Rhinegold which contained the Viking helmet Tarnhelm and a Ring, which made its owner all p11After Sigfried killed the dragon a friendly bird emerged to guide him to a mountaintop to rescue a beautiful goddess, Brunhilde. She was cursed to sleep until a hero"who knew no fear" would one day awaken her. After a long journey of battles, they met Wotan the Wanderer who some said was actually Odin, the Nordic god of gods. The beautiful mai"who knew no fear" would one day awaken her. After a long journey of battles, they met Wotan the Wanderer who some said was actually Odin, the Nordic god of gods. The beautiful mai12Pandora, created by Jupiter, wed Epimaethus, brother of Promethus. As a dowry, she was given a beautiful magic box as a gift of the gods. Epimaethus had reason to distrust the gods because of their treatment of his brother and warned Pandora, "Keep the box, but do not open it." One day curiosity prevailed and Pando. Epimaethus had reason to distrust the gods because of their treatment of his brother and warned Pandora, "Keep the box, but do not open it." One day curiosity prevailed and Pando13The previous twelve holes have been pretty heavy with ritual and symbol and the golfer is by now intellectually stimulated. In Number 13, I have designed a hole which will tax streThe green is subdivided by rolls. The rear pin position will require a controlled fade, but the closer the drive is to the fairway trap, the easier this shot becomes. This hole is 14Cadmus was the Founder of Thebes,one of the greatest cities of Ancient Greece. An oracle told him to follow a call and wherever the cow lies, he should build the city. At the site Cadmus was confronted by a fierceone of the greatest cities of Ancient Greece. An oracle told him to follow a call and wherever the cow lies, he should build the city. At the site Cadmus was confronted by a fierce15Tantalus murdered his son and was accused of revealing the secrets of the gods to men. He was punished by being made to stand forever in a pool of water, which receded whenever he A well placed drive to this plateau ensures a good view of the green on this short hole. The first half of the green is embedded in the broad shoulders of the fairway, but the secoA well placed drive to this plateau ensures a good view of the green on this short hole. The first half of the green is embedded in the broad shoulders of the fairway, but the seco16Orpheus, a famed musician, married EurYardsice, a wood nymph. One day EurYardsice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus was devastated and went to the underworld to find her.At the gate he was confronted by the three-headed watchdog Ceberus and by the vicious Furies. His music calmed them and he moved on. Pluto, King of the Underworld was so touched byAt the gate he was confronted by the three-headed watchdog Ceberus and by the vicious Furies. His music calmed them and he moved on. Pluto, King of the Underworld was so touched by17Medusa had once been a great beauty but was so vain and conceited that the goddessMinerva changed her into a monster. Her beautiful golden hair was replaced with a nest of snakes. She became so ugly that whoever looked at her was turned to stone. In our version,Minerva changed her into a monster. Her beautiful golden hair was replaced with a nest of snakes. She became so ugly that whoever looked at her was turned to stone. In our version,18Aenas was a Trojan prince who escaped to the sea after the Greeks ravaged the city of Troy.After seeing much cruelty, sadness and misery he was eventually led to the city of Elysium, home of the Blessed. I always feel that the 18th hole should be the epitomization of theAfter seeing much cruelty, sadness and misery he was eventually led to the city of Elysium, home of the Blessed. I always feel that the 18th hole should be the epitomization of the
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