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Hole #1
- Par 4 - Handicap (M/W): 13/13
- 394, 374, 356, 332, 285, 255
The opening hole is a relatively short dogleg right that plays slightly downhill off the tee. Shorter hitters will play down the left side while longer hitters can cut off the dogleg by taking a more aggressive line down the right side. A good drive will set up a mid to short iron approach. While it is not the most challenging tee shot of the day, bad drives will be punished. Trees line the left side and errant shots to the right will likely find the creek that runs down the entire right side of the front nine. Try to keep your approach shot short of the pin as the green slopes back to front. Any ball left above the pin will lead to a very fast downhill putt.
Hole #2
- Par 5 – Handicap (M/W): 9/1
- 536, 517, 495, 447, 410, 405
The first of three new greens built during the 2018 golf course renovation, Hole 2 plays as a shortish risk-reward par five. A well placed drive by the long hitter will allow for a chance to reach the green in two, but a missed shot right or left will lead to trouble. Those wishing to play the hole as a traditional three shot par 5 will still find one of the toughest fairways to hit with OB left and a creek right. The only front to back sloping green makes the approach difficult to judge and reading putts on this new green is always a challenge.
Hole #3
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 7/11
- 401, 379, 354, 346, 294, 286
Bang away off the tee on this hole as you have reached the widest fairway on the course. Once again, the creeks looms on the right, but there is plenty of fairway left of it. Once in the fairway, you will be left with a mid to short iron to a green that is protected by a smallish bunker directly in front and more bunkers left. A miss right, while avoiding the sand, still leaves and incredibly challenging up and down. A severely back to front sloping first half of the green transitions to a flatter surface on the back half.
Hole #4
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 3/7
- 441, 405, 385, 369, 320, 314
This already sizeable par 4 plays even longer into the prevailing wind. Up until now, the creek on the right has only caught moderately wayward tee shots. On #4, however, the creek sits a mere 7 yards right of the fairway This, coupled with a bunker on the right side, will lead many players to favor the left side of the fairway, but beware of the large Coral tree that will block out any drive missed too far left. Your approach shot is played to our only bunkerless green complex. Don’t be fooled however, a missed green in almost every direction will lead to a tough up and down to this undulating green.
Hole #5
- Par 3 – Handicap (M/W): 17/15
- 182,176,163,150,144,105
After playing away from the clubhouse for the first four holes, our first Par 3 turns the player around and begins a stretch of five holes that bring them back. Swirling winds back in this corner of the course make club selection a serious challenge on this medium length hole. The two-tiered green also adds to the challenge. Any miss to the right is likely to wind up in the large bunker that protects the front right of the green but steering away from the bunker and missing left will lead to an even harder up and down over a mound that protects the left side. Playing to the middle of the green and trying to two putt is a great way to play the hole.
Hole #6
- Par 5 – Handicap (M/W): 15/9
- 506, 489, 452, 408, 402, 381
The second par five on the front nine is the shortest par 5 on the course and again puts a premium on the tee shot. A severely left to right sloping fairway means the ideal line is down the left side. Long hitters who hit the fairway have a great chance to reach the green in two. Two large bunkers await a missed tee shot to the right and the creek that sits just to the right of the bunkers once again awaits the more wayward shot. Three more large bunkers protect both the layup area and the green forcing the player to play down the left side. As with the previous hole, a large bunker protects the front right and bailing out left will lead to a very tough up and down. Be cautious with putts towards the front of this green as they are extremely fast.
Hole #7
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 1/3
- 417, 400, 373, 337, 326, 290
The first dogleg left hole of the round also plays as the toughest hole on the front nine. One of the only tee shots on the course where you can’t see the fairway, the trouble right forces you to hug the left side. Wayward shots to the right will find a slope that leads directly to the creek. The slightly elevated green is well protected with bunkers short right and left. Anywhere in the middle of this green is a good play. Those making par on this hole have done very well.
Hole #8
- Par 3– Handicap (M/W): 11/17
- 199, 168, 156, 135, 85, 77
The most picturesque of the four par 3s, #8 puts a premium on club selection. As with hole #5, wind plays a huge factor in choosing the right club. The green is one of the most protected on the course with water and a huge bunker protecting the right side and more bunkers left and long. The green falls off sharply short and left so those choosing to bail out away from the water and missing the bunker short left will be left with a difficult chip or pitch. The green slopes severely back to front so be careful with your speed when putting back towards the front edge.
Hole #9
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 5/5
- 452, 432, 380, 368, 336, 329
The closing hole on the front nine is a brute. Measuring over 450 yards from the tips, this hole will challenge golfers of all levels. A generously sized fairway lies beyond the fairway bunker on the right, but a missed fairway left will put in long grass with plenty of tree trouble. A steep drop-off front right will penalize any mishit iron approach and a deep bunker beyond the chipping area right and a large mound left will create some serious challenges for anyone missing the green pin high right or left. Another severely back to front sloping green leads to some speedy putts for those whose approach ends up past the pin.
Hole #10
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 2/2
- 485, 421, 400, 392, 360, 354
The back nine begins where the front nine left off - with another brute. With the second of the three new greens, hole #10 is arguably the toughest hole on the course. It starts with a tough tee shot and then only gets harder. With long grass and trees lurking both right and left of the fairway, only the best of tee shots will give the player a chance to go for the green. With a lake on the right that pushes lay up shots to the left, players who can’t make it to the green in two are left with an incredibly tricky angle to a green that features a massive run off area to the right. Approach shots must be played precisely and short and left of the pin is always advisable as anything coming in too low or without spin will race off into the collection areas long or right. Making par here is always an accomplishment!
Hole #11
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 10/14
- 414, 387, 371, 358, 307, 302
After #9 and #10, hole #11 is somewhat of a breather. The key is avoiding the fairway bunker that sits in the middle of this fairway. While long hitters can try to play over the bunker, most golfers will need to decide whether to go to the right or left. Going right will lead to a longer approach but will leave a better angle while playing left of the first bunker will shorten your second shot but may bring the second fairway bunker into play. Those avoiding the bunkers will be left with a shortish iron into another back to front sloping green. Be cautious of the back pin as going long here will leave a virtually impossible up and down.
Hole #12
- Par 5 – Handicap (M/W): 12/6
- 580, 531, 512, 458, 400, 395
The first par five on the back is the longest hole on the course. Playing slightly uphill, very few players will have the chance of reaching in two. Players will have to negotiate a fairway bunker that sits in the landing area on the left side of the fairway and then a large swale that runs across the fairway. Miss either your first or second shot and you will find yourself with a tricky lie and a very long third into a very well protected green. Long hitters will have to navigate a fairway bunker that sits 100 yards out on the right side as well as cross bunker 40 yards short of the green. Choosing the correct lay-up club will give most players a short to mid iron into the green. A deep bunker protects the front left and an equally challenging bunker lies in wait for balls that are missed to the right.
Hole #13
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 8/4
- 418, 383, 362, 354, 345, 301
One of the narrowest fairways on the golf course awaits the players here at #13. Two fairway bunkers on the right play larger than they look, swallowing up any ball that is near them and long grass and trees make going left even worse. Add the fact that a creek will collect any ball hit right of the fairway bunkers and you have one of the most challenging tee shots on the course. Matching the size of the fairway, the 13th boasts one of the smallest greens on the course as well. A large bunker front left and mounding right protects the green that is not only small, but one of the most undulating on the course. Par is never a bad score here.
Hole #14
- Par 3 – Handicap (M/W): 16/16
- 172, 153, 145, 118, 98, 93
The last of our three new greens, #14 is also the shortest of the par 3s. Don’t take this hole too lightly though as swirling winds make club selection challenging and any missed green will give players a huge challenge to get the ball up and down. A large false front sits on the right side and anything missed long and left leaves a devilish downhill chip shop. With a large bunker sitting front left and another collection area looming long right, there is no bail out on #14. The middle of the green is highly desirable and for being a short hole, par is never a disappointment.
Hole #15
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 4/8
- 459, 429, 412, 382, 363, 363, 317
Another long and challenging par 4 turns the players back into the wind and back towards the clubhouse. The creek right and 3 bunkers left make this dogleg left a challenge off the tee. The undulating fairway also creates issues with very few flat lies to be found. Unlike the fairway, the green at 15 is the flattest on the course with a subtle back to front tilt. A single bunker front right protects the green. Make sure to take enough club as this approach always plays longer than the yardage due to the prevailing wind.
Hole #16
- Par 5 – Handicap (M/W): 18/10
- 519, 495, 479, 440, 392, 387
The last par five on the course gives players their last real birdie opportunity before facing the two tough closing holes. The elevated tee provides one of the most picturesque tee shots on the course. Long hitters who can carry the right fairway bunker and avoid the left bunker, will leave themselves with a long iron or hybrid into the green. Those players playing the hole as a traditional three shot hole will find a generous layup area, but the approach will need to carry the large bunker protecting the front right of the green. A miss long here is not advised as the green pitches sharply back to front and players will find a steep drop off should they hit their ball over this green.
Hole #17
- Par 3 – Handicap (M/W): 14/18
- 211, 195, 175, 154, 119, 114
The final par 3 of the round is the toughest of the short holes. Almost always playing into the wind, this long hole will always play a club or two longer. The length, however, is not the only challenge. With a lake and bunker collecting balls missed right, left tends to be the popular miss. Those who bail out in this area, however, are left with a treacherous up and down regardless of the pin location. If you happen to catch this hole when the pin is on the small shelf that sits on the back of the green…Good Luck! This will be the toughest test you will face all day.
Hole #18
- Par 4 – Handicap (M/W): 6/12
- 423, 401, 37, 362, 322, 287
The finishing hole may be the toughest driving hole on the course. Like the previous hole, #18 virtually always plays into the wind and with OB and trees both right and left, hitting this fairway is a true challenge. Once in the fairway, the second shot will need to steer clear of the large bunker front and right of the green. As with #17, those bailing out to the left will be hard pressed to save their par as the green falls off quickly to the left. The green tilts back to front and beware of missing the green long. Making par from the collection area over the 18th green is not something that happens very often. Two good shots to the center of the green will put the player in a great position to end their day with a par.
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