August 2001

Thank you for downloading and playing Dove Valley Ranch.

The following is excerpted from www.dovevalleyranch.com:

Leisure fun at Dove Valley Ranch begins "right in your own backyard" on the sweeping greens of our 18 hole, championship golf course. At every turn, brilliant greens contrast with the desert's muted palette of ocotillo, saguaro, ironwood, palo verde and cholla.   
 Ingeniously designed by renowned golfing architect Robert Trent Jones II, the course gently shifts between panoramic openness to the intimacy of lush foliage along Willow Wash. Mirroring the southwestern styling of the petroglyph-etched boulders that mark each hole, the adjoining Club House with Pro Shop and snack bar offer a casual but elegant retreat. 
Our championship golf course offers 6,900 yards of pure golfing challenge and a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view. A full 17 acres of Dove Valley Ranch has been reserved for your golfing pleasure, including 87 acres of turf and 88 acres of undisturbed natural desert beauty. In addition to operating its own Golf School, our Pro Shop offers the expertise of a dedicated golf pro for Dove Valley Ranch residents.

Although equestrian paths and multi-purpose trails abound in the far northeastern valley, you can "saddle up" at home and begin your ride on two miles of trails that traverse the southern section of our master planned golfing community. In fact, all 15,000 acres of the bordering Creek Wash corridor are preserved and available for perpetual use. 
 
Acknoledgements: I'd like to thank all the beta testers for their help in making DVR the best it can be.  Special thanks to Gus Metz for providing that wonderful sand texture and to Mike Jones, for his insightful help and suggestions.  Finally, to my wife Kathy, thanks for putting up with me honey.

Please see the hole previews for individual hole information.

Art Patscheck

