Kylane Country Club was my first ever design with the Arnold Palmer Course Designer (APCD). It was received very well when it was first released, but is now very much showing its age.

It was not much more than a test course, as I was still learning how to use the very powerful APCD. There are still a few very interesting hole designs, but the overall look of the course will be very dated. I would very much like to return to it and give it a much needed make over to the current 2K3 specs, but only time will tell. I have included the review that was done at the time.

Are you wondering what Kylane means ? Well, it’s a combination of my wife Kylie’s name as well as mine.

At the time I designed this course, Banff Springs was my favourite real life design, so there will be a little bit of Canada in the course. I still shake my head at some of the holes, what was I thinking, hehe. But I still get a kick out of playing it and hope that you do too. My signature seems to be in the planting on my courses.

There is one small thing that I do to all of them, when it’s a fictional design, and that is to have the course name spelt out amongst some bushes or flowers on the course somewhere.

At Kylane, it is at the very front of the clubhouse, in a flower bed behind the 9th and 18th greens.

So grab your clubs, and head out for some fresh mountain air.

First Impression: This is the first course of Wayne Hewitt's that I have looked at. And I must say it was all my pleasure. This is a fictional Mountain course that features an excellent custom panorama. The view is perfect in all aspects. The course measures at 6798 yards from the back tees and is quite a challenge in all areas of play. The tee boxes are elevated giving for awesome views of the fairways. The textures used also give for a natural and unique experience.

The course is a delight to play. Many holes offer a great risk/reward factor and the planting is exceptional. Many rock formation are seen while playing and just add to an already excellent design. The landing areas are quite generous but often leave an uneven lie making you seriously consider shot selection. The planting is exceptional and vary in plant life. The tall pines used give it a very natural and well rounded look. All shapes seem to be unique in shape and well defined.

Objects are perfectly placed throughout the course and are great selections to help maintain the overall feel of the design. The custom sounds also add a lot and really add to what I consider the best mountain course to date. There are no apparent design flaws seen and I was just in awe of the details that he added. Excellent work!!!

Custom amenities: Building, fences, bridges and many other objects were added to enhance an already great design. The custom panorama just added greatly to a very fun and picturesque course to play.

Greens: They were well shaped and a great challenge to play. But the most important factor was that they were very fair.

Fairways: Crafted to perfection, these fairways sloped very naturally and looked great. Although a second cut of rough was not used....the checkered mow lines were a sweet addition.

Tee Boxes: Nice and flat and offered many shapes. They were extruded to give that 3d look.

Bunkers and Water Hazards: They were all well shaped and extruded for the added depth. The planting around theses areas was superb and lips were noted on all. The only thing I noticed was the dirt lips on the bunkers could have been mapped better for an even better look.

Planting: One word ---EXCEPTIONAL. The pines with the addition of the lower bushes were well planned and colourful. Excellent job. They also varied in size and type.

Best Hole: They all were excellent and it would not be fair of me to single one out. I chose the 18th as the sample picture because it had a great view of the clubhouse in the background.

Overall: The best mountain course that I have seen to date. This is a MUST download for anybody that plays links. I honestly believe this design puts every course I have designed to shame. Well done Wayne and you now have a new fan!