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Barranca

Barranca

Barranca

In golf, a barranca is a feature of the surrounding landscape that is incorporated into the golf course. It is typical of dry, desert-like climates and is sometimes planted with desert plants (Kelley, About.com) to evoke the surrounding landscape amid the lush golf course. It’s a deep ravine or gully that is filled with rocks, and sometimes also is filled with sand, soil and desert plants. Barrancas typically slash across a fairway and are normally played as a land hazard, though local rules vary and may dictate different treatment of a barranca.

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Barranca

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