diff --git a/rowers/courses.py b/rowers/courses.py
index 20e709e1..7605db85 100644
--- a/rowers/courses.py
+++ b/rowers/courses.py
@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@ def kmltocourse(f):
     courses = doc.findall('.//opengis:Folder[opengis:Placemark]',ns)
 
     if not courses:
-        courses = doc.findall('.//opengis:Placemark',ns)
+        courses = doc.findall('.//opengis:Document[opengis:Placemark]',ns)
+        if not courses:
+            courses = doc.findall('.//opengis:Placemark',ns)
 
     if courses:
         return crewnerdcourse(courses)