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Designed by legendary course architect William S. Flynn, the Cascades uses its varied terrain to influence play, not to dictate it. Therefore, talented players can use the slopes and roll to their advantage, but less skilled golfers will not find themselves penalized by forced carries or unfair hazard placement.The Old Course was completed in 1892, and enjoys the distinction of having the nation's oldest first tee in continuous use. And as the game has evolved over time, so has The Old Course -- with updates by William S. Flynn and Rees Jones. Abundant fairway contouring gives most shots a side hill, uphill, or downhill lie to smallish greens, making approach shots interesting.The waters rushing through The Lower Cascades widen into a peaceful stream at the valley floor on the Lower Cascades course. Don't let this lull you into a false sense of confidence. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in 1963, it features Jones' trademark runway tee boxes, wide-open fairways, severe green contouring with exaggerated breaks, and strategically placed bunkers, for a competitive golf game.