What is the course like?:
This is a very unique place to play golf during the winter months in Alaska. There are eight electronic machines that simulate any course you wish to play, using your own golf clubs. You may program the machine to play Pebble Beach, Doral, or any other course you desire. The simulator stations are 24' x 14', with the screen the golfers hit into measuring 10' x 14'. The images that appear on the screen are real photographs of real golf courses, not computer simulated images. The height, direction, slice or hook of the shot is detected by three cameras and processed. Golfers may actually hit other golfers, carts, and trees with errant shots, all the while being accompanied by realistic audio noises. Fees are charged by the hour and by the number of players.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Not Available
Fairway Grass: Not Available
Our opinion:
This course gets 3 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Par T Golf Course:
1307 E 74th Ave
99518 Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage county.
Phone: 907-344-5717
What is the course like?:
The course opened in 1996. The greens on the course are undulating with water coming into play on five holes and sand bunkers on six holes. All of the greens are three tiered. There are mature wood surrounding the course, therefore you may see wildlife including eagles, moose, ermines and swans. Soft spikes are not mandatory, however they prefer if you try to wear the soft instead of metal. Bob Burnett designed the course. This course has 9 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 1-10 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Alaska Blue Nugget
Fairway Grass: Bluegrass
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Our opinion:
This course gets 1 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Tanglewood Lakes Golf Club:
11701 Brayton Dr
99516 Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage county.
Phone: 907-345-4600
How is the course?:
The course was built in 1952. Moose Run has two 18-hole courses: the Moose Run Course, and the Creek Course, which was added in 2000. The Moose Run course has spruce and birch trees lining all its fairways. The front nine is hilly, while the back nine is somewhat flat. The greens are small, and water hazards come into play on a few holes. The Creek Course is the longest course in the state of Alaska, and boasts the longest hole in the state as well - the 640-yard par 5 #11. This rugged course plays through land formerly used for rock quarries, and views of the Chugach mountain range abound from every hole. The Creek Course plays from 5,183 to 7,324-yards and offers four sets of tees to challenge golfers of all skill levels. This course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 41-50 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Bluegrass
Fees range from $30 - $60.
Our rating:
We rate this course 3 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Moose Run Golf Course:
27000 Artic Valley Rd
99505 Fort Richardson, Alaska
Anchorage county.
Phone: 907-428-0056
What is the course like?:
The course opened in 1972. This military course has water hazards coming into play on several holes, plus numerous sand bunkers protecting the greens and fairways. The small greens are fast, and the narrow fairways are tree lined. "Golf Digest" rated this as the #1 "Best in State" course for 1995-96 and 1997-98. This course annually hosts the "Alaska International Pro-Am," "State Amateur," and "Public Links" golf tournaments. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the course. Eagleglen Golf Course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 31-40 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Poa Annua Grass
Fairway Grass: Bluegrass
Fees are around $60 - $90.
Our rating:
This course gets 4 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Eagleglen Golf Course:
MWRS/MWBG Bldg 23-100
99506 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
Anchorage county.
Phone: 907-552-3821
Course description:
The course was built in 1927. This course is tight and tree lined with small trees. There is a creek that runs through the course. The greens are small and undulating and medium to fast in speed. Greg Davies designed the course. The course includes waterhazards. And has 1-10 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Bent Grass
Fairway Grass: Zoysia Grass
Fees are around $30 - $60.
Our opinion:
We rate this course 5 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Owl Creek Country Club:
12400 Osage Rd
40223 Anchorage, Alaska
Jefferson county.
Phone: 502-245-4156
Course description:
The course was built in 1970. This wooded course is located in the Russian Jack Springs Park. The fairways vary from wide open to narrow, and the artificial-turf greens are small. The tee boxes also consist of artificial-turf. No water comes into play, but there are some sand bunkers incorporated into the course's design. The signature hole is #3, a 205-yard, par 3, featuring mature trees lining both sides of its narrow fairway. "Golf Digest" rated this course as the 10th "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996. The ladies tee off from the same set of tees as the men. The course has 18 holes. The course includes waterhazards. And has 1-10 sandbunkers.
Grasses:
Green Grass: Artificial Turf
Fairway Grass: Bent Grass
Fees are around $30 - $60.
Our opinion:
We give this course 1 stars out of 5.
Contact information for Russian Jack Springs Golf Course:
5300 Debarr Rd
99508 Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage county.
Phone: 907-333-8338