Parker Emerald Canyon Golf Course

18th October - Emerald Canyon Golf Course, Parker, Arizona

Sorry folks, for those of you non-golfers, you might want to take a short zzzz.

As its name suggests, Emerald Canyon Golf Course is truly an emerald green. Just a skip and a jump away from where we were staying at Pirates Den, it is a beautiful and quite challenging course. This course features # 10 as a 623 yard par 5 which is no doubt the longest par 5 we have ever played

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Several of the holes sit high in the hills and its a jaw dropping tee off to the Par 3 greens.

Unfortunately for us, it would appear that October is when all the golf courses in Arizona seed their fairways/greens. The grass is tall and thick - the greens are like shag pile carpets!

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There is a mix of Bermuda and Rye Winter grass on the course - it is the normal maintenance practice at this course to shave all the summer Bermuda off and plant the Rye. However, due to the unprecedented amount of rain they've had the Bermuda have sprouted again, so now they have a combo of 2 types of grasses.

Caught sight of some "wild life" on the course.

Aw...isn't he lovely in red!

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Pirates Den RV Park and Resort - prime location on the Colorado River and has lots of "snow birds" from the north in winter. In other words...grey nomads seeking warmth! Just be aware..Pirates Den take a $100 deposit on booking, the highest we've ever had to pay in the USA and they make it difficult for you to get it back if you cancel.

I took this photo from inside our 5th wheel..over yonder in the hills, you can see one of the holes of the golf course, gives you an idea of the elevation.