A short par four that seems easy at first glance. If you are right off the tee, your ball will probably be swallowed by an unforgiving row of portly pines. Perhaps you’re confident enough to go for the green . . . be careful not to pull the ball left, as there’s a good chance you’ll bound down the hill and find yourself OB across the entrance road. Even if you’re conservative off the tee, guard that your second shot isn’t too long or you’ll face a difficult chip coming back. A birdie is common on this hole . . . so is a seven.
Hole #3
If you’re playing the white tees, line-up your tee shot carefully. Go left and a spiteful walnut tree will reach out and snag your ball. Go right and there’s a good chance you’ll s be punching out on your second shot. A well-placed drive will accommodate a short iron onto a two-tiered green. If you desire a reasonable putt for birdie make sure you land on the upper tier.
Hole #5
Par three - 200 yards from the white tees. Seems easy enough, but the postage-stamp green is ticklish to land on. You’re better-off missing to the right or short of the green. A three here would be fine.
Hole #7
A long drive will facilitate a flat lie at the bottom of the gully and a lob wedge to the green. A mediocre drive will leave you with a downhill lie to an elevated green. Conservative players will place the ball 180 yards off the tee, providing a flat lie with 130 yards remaining. The shoulder-to-shoulder pines trees on both sides of the fairway will negate your chances if you go left or right. The green is nice and flat. If you’re on in two, there’s a good chance you’ll have a pretty straight putt for birdie.
Hole #9
From the white tees it’s only 150 yards. You can see the flag, but not the green. Go right and the aged pine trees will teach you a lesson. Go left and you’ll have a demanding pitch to the green. By the way, there’s a huge pine that you’ll have to negotiate by going over or under off the tee - it’s your choice. There have been many hole-in-ones here -maybe you’ll join the list!
Hole #2
A challenging par four that will impact your early round level of confidence. Too far left off the tee and there’s a good chance you’ll be stymied by timber. It will take an excellent tee shot for you to be able to visualize the green on your second shot. Pull your approach left and you’ll have to take a drop. The creek surrounds the green on three sides, so don’t be long. You’ll be happy to tiptoe away with a par.
Hole #4
What you see is what you get. A short par five that begs you to ‘go for it’. Stay away from the right side off the tee as there are plenty of trees that can block your chances for a clean shot. Two gaping bunkers in front of the green will do their best to thwart your chances. This can be a very rewarding hole – enjoy it!
Hole #6
Wide fairway, short hole. You can easily see the potential trouble that lines the left fairway and the scattered trees to the right. If you drive it straight and long you’ll have a short shot to a very receptive green.
Hole #8
Much the same as the last hole, but a little longer. Go left and you’ll have a chance to see our small buckeye tree and an assortment of larger timber. Again, a row of thick, stubborn pines line the right side. The green is narrow and you’re better-off being a little short vice going over . . . it’s your call.