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Hole #1
An inspiring tee shot starts from an elevated tee to a slight
dogleg left with the ideal tee shot position being in the left
side of the fairway to avoid the fairway bunkers on the right.
This tee position will allow an open second shot with a medium-to-long-iron
to a green which slopes from front to back and is guarded by
three traps. |
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Hole #2
This is perhaps the most demanding driving hole on the golf
course with a 225-yard carry over the bunkers and a winding
creek that turns and parallels the fairway. A long-iron second
shot is required to reach this well-bunkered green. |
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Hole #3
A sharp dogleg left requires a long tee shot in the right center
of the fairway. Bunkering and pin positions will demand skillful
short-iron second shots on this very deceiving hole.
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Hole #4
This picturesque short par-4 features a rolling fairway leading
to the heavily bunkered, elevated green. The absence of level
lies makes for difficult second shots. The severe back-to-front
sloping green will prevent many aggressive birdie putts
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Hole #5
This par-5 doglegs slightly to the left. It is the longest and
one of the toughest holes on the course. Due to the fairway
bunkers, a narrow landing area on the tee shot will cause problems,
but the hole does present a birdie opportunity to the straight
hitter. There are plenty of trees and heavy rough awaiting the
errant shot. |
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Hole #6
Although this is a short par-3, shifting winds cause problems
with club selections. A creek on the left side of the green
will penalize hooked tee shots, and out of bounds is close behind
the green. The fast green is also heavily trapped in front.
The ideal tee shot is short of the pin for an uphill putt. |
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Hole #7
A blind tee shot to the crest of a hill reveals a narrow,
beautifully situated green bunkered front and left. A steep
bank guards the right posing a difficult uphill pitch from
heavy rough. Most players will drive with a 3-wood to the
top of the hill in the left center of the fairway and use
a short-iron second shot to the bunkered green. Certain pin
positions will make this hole difficult.
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Hole #8
No. 8 is a very demanding par-3 with some tough pin placements.
Long-irons or possibly a 3-wood will be used here, but it is
better to be short than over the embankment at the back and
into the creek. Very few birdies and many bogies will be made
on this hole. |
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Hole #9
A dogleg right with a fairway bunker guarding the corner requires
a well-positioned tee shot. The prevailing wind and an elevated
green make this hole play longer than its yardage. A severe
slope from the back to the front of the green makes this one
of the most difficult greens to putt. |
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Hole #10
Trouble on the right of this dogleg right will require a tee
shot to the left side of the fairway. Most players will use
a 3-wood or long-iron from the tee. The short approach shot
to this elevated two-level green must be kept below the hole
to have a reasonable birdie chance on one of the trickiest greens
on the course. |
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Hole #11
The shortest hole on the course requires a pin-point accuracy
because this small green is surrounded by four bunkers. The
combination of an elevated tee and the prevailing right-to-left
wind will test the players' skills.
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Hole #12
Singled out by Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer as one of America's
greatest par-4 holes, this slight dogleg left calls for a precision
long drive to a blind landing area to take full advantage of
the right-to-left slope of the fairway. The second shot, a long-
to middle-iron, must be equally adroit to carry water and bunkers
to the well-banked green. Bogies and double bogies will abound
on this hole. |
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Hole #13
The last good birdie opportunity on the course will provide
plenty of excitement. A big drive on the slight dogleg left
hole will leave an opportunity to reach the green in two, but
not without risk. To reach the green in two the player faces
a blind shot to a small green well protected by sand and water.
With a tough finish ahead, the opportunity to make eagle or
birdie might well be worth the risk, although laying up in front
of the two ponds will still provide a good chance for a birdie. |
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Hole #14
A great and picturesque par-3 that has length, six bunkers and
out-of-bounds on the left. It will require a wood or long-iron
firmly struck to negate the prevailing right-to-left wind. A
three here will be well earned.
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Hole #15
A dogleg left with a bunker guarding the corner requires a well-positioned
drive to a very narrow landing area. The second shot, a medium-
to short-iron, must avoid bunkers surrounding the green. The
undulating surface of the putting green may result in many three-putts. |
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Hole #16
The longest par-4 on the course requires both length and accuracy
off the tee. The drive must carry a gentle slope 245 yards off
the tee to provide a good view of the green. A long- to middle-iron
will be necessary to reach the small well-bunkered green. A
shorter drive will provide a blind shot to the green. |
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Hole #17
The course's shortest par-4, this dogleg right is a real teaser.
A pushed tee shot into the trees (and a creek) will mean real
trouble. Most players will endeavor to place the tee shot on
the left side of the fairway with a wood or long-iron. An accurate
short-iron second shot is needed to reach the shallow, two-level,
elevated green with some mean pin positions. This is one of
the premier short, par-4 holes in all of golf. |
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Hole #18
A truly great finishing hole, this dogleg right requires a drive
to a plateau on the left side of the fairway 200 yards from
the elevated green. A long-iron or fairway-wood second shot
must carry to the green. The severely sloping green from back
to front will cause many three-putts. It is the most difficult
par on the golf course.
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