Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 3600 | December 2016 #juniorgolfmag Visit us at juniorgolfmag.net December 2016 | 17 Subscribe today at juniorgolfmag.net Trilogy’s Hybrid Course varieties as possible. St Andrew’s in Scotland, for instance, has hundreds of options, including directions, lengths, tee locations and more. With that in mind, we were extremely focused on va- riety. We wanted the Trilogy course to feel like a real golf experience, but we did extend some limits that we may not have attempted with a tra- ditional course.” WIDENINGTHE GAME’S APPEAL The important thing, adds Davis, is to get more people involved in the game of golf and to height- en its enjoyment. His feeling, and that of other hybrid course designers, is that some people will never allow themselves the time to play tradition- al golf. “This hybrid format,” he says, “allows us to tap the broader reaches of casual golf fans. Not only might it increase the chances of them picking up a club, but also of watching the game on TV. This can only help the sport. “Besides, if you’re a 35-year-old with two kids, it’s not like years ago. Now you have limited time to be with them, so you often want to take them with you to the course. Traditional golf venues are not as kid-friendly because they can sometimes slow down play. So a shorter course like this is more welcoming; the time constraints are not the same.” Trilogy at Ocala Preserve encourages walking because the holes can be played rather quickly. Allowances are made for those who can’t walk, however, in the form of electric carts. Pull carts are also encouraged at the course, which exudes a friendly, all-inclusive air. “We get all kinds of golfers here,” Davis notes. “Some people like to just come out and chase the ball around, while others are serious, single-digit handicappers. The greens are pretty subtle be- cause Tom and I both believe that greens don’t have to be severe to be enjoyable and, at the same time, challenging for the better players.” TESTITANDTHEYWILLCOME Ocala Preserve, a community of lovely homes, a lake and parklands, miles of walking trails, ten- nis courts and even an all-purpose clubhouse, has become a testing ground of sorts as develop- ers and golf course designers mull other hybrid opportunities. Davis and his team already have several other courses of this type under their belt. “Hybrid courses, some as small as four holes, en- able you to throw a ball down and basically hit it anywhere,” Davis allows. “Some of them can fit on as little as four acres. In the end, it’s all about growing the game – keeping it relevant, making it fun for as many people as possible.” Trilogy provides options that traditional courses can’t