Greetings again everyone and welcome to the course preview for the 2020 Las
Vegas Challenge brought to you by Innova Champion Discs and the Innova Factory
Store. We're gonna look at the Factory Store course today. This is the longest
of the courses coming in at 9,069 feet. It's a par 62.
This is happily named the Factory Store cause this one is gonna work you. Let's get
started.
Hole one of the Factory Course is a par three coming in at 415
feet. This is a deceptively easy looking hole; the basket just sits right
there in the middle. However, it was the fifth hardest hole last year on this
course. Basket does sit in the slope so any hyzers coming in that hit near
the basket are gonna run forty to fifty feet away. Distance control is needed and
having a disc that's gonna stop fairly close.
Hole two on the Factory Store Course is a par-4 that comes in at 649 feet. Now
this was the easiest hole in the course last year so there has been a pin
position change. We've added almost 100 feet to the distance which is going to
push this basket back in the trees. You want to throw out to the right-hand side
near this lone tree that's gonna give you an easy up and over shot to get
close for a birdie putt, with added the distance and should add to difficulty.
Factory Store hole three is a par-3 that's coming in at 389
feet. You tee off below the fairway so it's gonna cause you to throw
up. You got to get up the basket by going up and around these trees. There's a
lefty and a righty route. There's a rule variation on this where this cart path
is in bounds for this hole. Throw something up and over, it's gonna land
softly.
Hole four on the Factory Store's a par-3 coming in at 309 feet. It's a
straightforward shot. Basket sits on a raised platform between these two trees.
Go straight over the green and avoid this hidden sand trap that plays the
hazard coming into view right now. Don't go too far as it goes downhill steeply
behind the basket.
Factory Store Hole five is the hardest hole in the course. Last year played well
above par. This 407 foot par-3 requires a throw of at least 500 because it plays
uphill the whole way. You can lay it up or you can go for it. Just don't go too
far, drops off steeply behind the basket yet
again.
Hole six on the Factory Course is a par-4 coming in at 770 feet and was the
fourth hardest hole last year on the course. Big drive's gonna put you out past
this dirt area near this temp tee pad right here. That's gonna leave you a
straight shot at the basket. Basket does sit in a small mound under these trees,
putting can be treacherous.
Hole seven on the Factory Course is a par-3 coming in at 453 feet. It's a
straight forward drive with one exception: you get close to the basket, it
drops down a tear so if you throw it too hard you're gonna end up in those palm
trees behind the basket. Just get over this rise, nestle it softly down by the
basket. Go too far, you'll find yourself in trouble
Hole 8 in the Factory Store Course is a technical par-3 coming in at 350 feet,
You've got to shoot out of this gap get the disc up high enough to cross over
the OB green but then keep it low enough to go under the trees that are
behind the green. Basket sits under this crooked pine tree. Don't throw it too far,
there's OB not 20 feet from the back of the basket.
Hole nine came in as one of the easiest holes in the course last year, so the pin
position has been moved. This par-3 339 foot hole brought the basket to the left
hand side. This is gonna bring the palm trees on the right in more. Don't turn
it over, you'll have a blind shot and you won't be able to get out of there. Something
straight and neutral will get you right there for the birdie.
Hole ten in the Factory Store is a 378 foot par-3. Hidden danger is the water
you're gonna see right now. If you carry the water you're gonna have a good chance at
a birdie if you can get past this lone pine tree.
It's a tough hole. I still can't believe it Andrew Presnell aced it last year. You
might have seen that one.
The Factory Store hole 11 is a 565 foot par-4. This par 4 gives you choices.
Big arms can go for it clear in the green and land on this gap that's gonna
give you access to the pin. Most people are gonna wanna lay up. Too far left too
far right you'll find yourself in trouble. This one though is a must get.
Factory Store hole twelve is the big one.
It's the 987 foot par-5 that plays mostly uphill. There is a change this
year though, the pin position has been tucked further to the right. Now you
want your second shot out here by this sand trap. That's gonna give you a
shot, be comfortable to get up and down and maybe it's your shot at a birdie.
However the basket being tucked more to the right and up a small hill is gonna
take most of the Eagle opportunities away.
Factory Store hole thirteen is a big uphill 453 foot par-3 that plays
closer to 500 feet. This was the second hardest hole in the course last year
because it's so well protected by the OB green and the hazard sand trap.
Choose the layup or choose to go for it because if you get a birdie here you'll
gain a stroke on the field. Right after you play the second hardest hole in the
course here comes the third hardest hole in the course. Hole 14 is a par-3 that
comes in 441 feet. You're gonna want to drive through this gap, stay right at
this pine tree and turn something over or if your lefty throw a big hyzer out
there. The basket sits just next to the green
under a protected tree. Easy thing to do is to throw here layup
take your par but again if you get too aggressive you can hyzer up across
the car path or land on that green. It's not a lot of danger to the right so a
big turnover is a shot to go with.
Hole fifteen Factory Store's the 367 foot downhill par 3. This hole plays
much much shorter than 367 feet. You can see most people take a mid-range off
here. Car path and beyond on the right-hand side is OB, the rock wall
behind the basket is OB as well and there'll be rope on the left. Just want to
control a mid down there, crash into these two trees, it's gonna
give you a shot at birdie. Hole 16 is a 723 foot par-4. Play off the tee is a big
drive. Get something turned over to land out here in the center of the green just
where this curve happens. Don't wanna hyzer out and go left,
that's OB be on the car path and there's a hazard sand trap there. If you can
land in this area you'll be able to see the basket on top of the hill behind the
green. Throw there, end up short. However the basket is just on the back
side of that hill, that makes rollaways a definite possibility.
Hole17 has two big changes this year on Factory Store. First is this triple mando.
You're gonna have to go through this gap under the triple mando and through the
trees. Once you get through here, this is now no longer a par 3, it's a par 4 that
comes into 429 feet. The landing area is down by these two trees which then will
give you two options. You can go up over the top or you can
shoot the tunnel below the palm trees. This is gonna allow you to land to the
basket. Again cart path and beyond on the left hand side is OB and the net and beyond on
the right is OB.
Hole18 on the Factory Store Course is a par 4 coming in at only 582 feet. This is
the second easiest hole in the course, so a birdie here is a must. Throw your drive
long and through the center gap. Don't go to the right, past that car path is OB.
Don't go to the left because beyond the fence and beyond the rope is also OB.
You're gonna want to land just in the open area. That's gonna leave you an easy
up shot to get your birdie. The basket sits on a hill that'll slow everything
down as it comes in. Big arms can go for it.
There were a couple of Eagles last year, not everybody can get there. I hope
you've enjoyed this preview of Course Factory Store at the Las Vegas Challenge.