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Hole 1
Par 4
Yardage 434
Think of a bogey as a good score on this hole. There's serious trouble both left and right. Off the tee aim for left center of the fairway. There’s a flat section in the fairway about 220 yards out. From there take a long iron or a fairway wood to the green on the hill beyond the pond at the bottom of the fairway. Remember – for big hitters – the further down the fairway you go, especially from the rear tee, the more likely it is that you'll be faced with an iron shot from a downhill lie to a green higher than your head. There are few approaches to this green that will not bring the bunkers in the front and rear into play. Thinking beats muscle on this one. |
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Hole 2
Par 4
Yardage 330
Make sure on this one you're focused on 11 green and not 12 beyond. Consider a 1 or 2 iron on the drive and aim for the right side of the fairway (you'll see a mound there). From there you'll have a good view of the green - only an 8, 9, or wedge in. Don't overshoot. There's a pond beyond the green.
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Hole 3
Par 3
Yardage 151
This is a par 3 from a severely elevated tee over a pond to a green fronted with bunkers. Figure about a two club difference on club selection. |
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Hole 4
Par 4
Yardage 334
This is a short and narrow par 4 with tree and rough trouble both left and right. From the right hand tee, the only requirement is to be straight. From the left tee, which makes this hole into a troublesome dogleg, just close your face slightly and bend a shot around the corner. Don't be fancy. Take your second shot straight in. Remember that Rocky Creek is just beyond the green. |
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Hole 5
Par 3
Yardage 175
This is a straight away par 3. Keep in mind that Rocky Creek borders on the left and that 25 yards in front of the green a flowing branch to the creek cuts across the fairway. |
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Hole 6
Par 5
Yardage 440
The easiest par 5 on the course. Don't press on the drive over the pond in front of the teeing area. A normal swing is fine. Both sides of this hole are wooded. Stay center. Remember that this green is elevated and bunkered, mainly on the right. Take more club to reach. Most players put their second in front of the green. If your plan calls for three and on, then put your second shot directly in front or to the right front of the green. Note the color of the flag and the pin position. This green slopes from back to front and a three-putt is always lurking. |
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Hole 7
Par 4
Yardage 322
A nice par 4 from an elevated tee. The fairway slopes steadily upward to a green well guarded with bunkers. A fairway bunker on the right is situated just where most right handed shots land. Stay centered. The green is very approachable. There's chipping room at the green both left and long. |
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Hole 8
Par 5
Yardage 516
This is our longest hole. It's narrow with trouble both left and right. Bunkers on the left front catch leftward drives. Stay centered and take a fairway wood to the left front of the green. Key to remember – this green is domed with the long axis running from left front to right rear. It's elevated and protected by bunkers in the front. Unless you have pro-length, you probably can't hit an iron second shot approach high enough to hold. On in three is great. If you go over, you'll find grass bunkers that can cause difficulty because of the dome shape of the green. Par is a great score on 17. |
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Hole 9
Par 4
Yardage 419
Your view from the tee will be of a huge tree on the right side of the fairway. Short of that tree and on the other side of the fairway are deep grass bunkers. The rough on the left can be played; the rough on the right is impossible. Aim left of the tree but not so far left you catch the grass bunkers. A properly placed drive will give you an open view of the green, not elevated, but protected by bunkers left front and right rear. Hitting over the tree on the right is unlikely. It's too tall. Either stay left or grip down and punch a long iron under. Par requires some navigating. A five is more likely on your first try. |
