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THE COURSE

Hole 3 – The first of four par 5’s on the course, the player
is tasked with carrying the fairway bunkers on the left or
playing safely to the right of them. A tee shot played too far
to the right will result in having to play a second shot around
a tree guarding the right side of the hole. A player must be

strategic in playing their second shot. Longer players may
have the opportunity to get home in two, but missing the
three-tiered green in the right place is crucial to being able
to get up and down. For players laying farther back, a steep
slope over the final 100 yards as well as trees that pinch
the hole at the same distance must be taken into account. Hole #3

Hole #6

Hole 6 – A player who can shape the tee shot from right to Hole #7
left on this tight driving hole can take advantage of the
contours as the slope runs away from the player after Hole 7 – The aggressive player has a chance to get
the 150-yard marker. The front portion of the green home in two on this shortish par 5. From the tee,
is as steep as any on the course, placing a premium the aggressive player will play over the tree in the
on distance control on the approach shot. The back right hand rough at the corner of the dogleg. More

left portion of the green demands the player to be conservative players will play further to the left off the
accurate with water short of the green and bunkers long. tee and layup short of the water to play their third shot.