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Hole 1

Par 5

583 567 567 444 439 286
 

Right from the start, players are challenged with a risk/reward decision on the opening hole. The hole can be reached in 2 by long hitters, however, out-of-bounds right and a Pre-Civil war Cemetery which is out of bounds lies left and await an errant tee shots.

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Hole 2

Par 4

451 411 342 342 339 245

A slight dog leg left with a well-placed bunker that stretches into the fairway on the left side. This needs to be avoided or par will be difficult. It requires a tee shot of 260 to carry the bunker. Do not be careless with your approach shot, however, as a well-guarded green with deep bunkers awaits.

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Hole 3

Par 4

430 410 358 358 355 305

Fairway bunkers line the right side of the fairway which will steer players left. Depending on accuracy off the tee, players will have middle to long iron shot into a 2-tiered challenging green with a penalty area right and bunkers left.
 
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Hole 4

Par 5

573 553 490 490 425 359

A dog leg left par 5 where players have to make a decision on whether to go for the green in 2 shots. With driver, players must aim left and elevate tee shot over trees and hazard. A slight miss-hit or pull could be trouble. Bunkers guard the front and left hand side of this undulating green.
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Hole 5

Par 4

314 305 305 269 292 193

The first of several short Par 4s at only 314 yds. Hole appears there for the taking however, players have to avoid hitting through the fairway and into the penalty area. A mid iron is the most you will need for the tee shot. This is a difficult green with a deep, false front which requires players’ to control the spin on a short iron approach shot.
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Hole 6

Par 4

212 186 186 161 152 145

Challenging Par 3 which requires accuracy with a long iron to a well-guarded green surrounded on 3 sides by bunkers. Best to leave approach below the hole as green slopes significantly front-to-back.
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Hole 7

Par 4

454 411 345 345 341 238

The longest Par 4 requires both distance and accuracy off the tee. A precision long iron into the most difficult green on the course is required to a green that is quartered and tiered. Avoid the run off on the right side of green, as chipping from here is very difficult.
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Hole 8

Par 4

381 361 361 296 293 220

Distance off the tee is not as critical as accuracy. Tee shots should favor left side as sloping fairway feeds shots with a fade toward hazard along entire right side. A mid to short iron is all that is needed for the 2nd shot however, a very small green with a severe front run-off awaits.
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Hole 9

Par 3

155 145 145 104 93 80

This uphill Par 3 of medium length is not the issue. A severely sloping, undulating green makes hitting the tee shot close difficult. Players must control the spin or face a difficult chip or even worse…a difficult bunker shot from the bunkers surrounding green.
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Hole 10

Par 4

419 414 378 378 340 245

A dog leg left hole requires players to hit a draw if they choose to hit driver or risk driving through fairway. Beware of out-of-bounds on left. A steep uphill approach shot to an elevated green requires accuracy and distance control. Another false fronts awaits short shots while OB lurks for shots over the green.
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Hole 11

Par 3

222 212 196 196 181 87

A very picturesque and challenging par 3 that plays downhill to a large green. This might be the toughest long iron shot that a player will have in the round. Great spectator hole.
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Hole 12

Par 4

327 292 259 259 256 189

Decision time! Risk/reward abounds on this short Par 4 with trouble lurking all around. Even a mid-iron layup is not easy to a narrow cliff-like fairway. Go for the green and be rewarded, miss it and big numbers lurk.
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Hole 13

Par 4

351 328 328 301 299 203

Laying back off the tee is a smart move as a hazard lies left in the landing area. Challenging approach awaits to one of the smallest, most difficult greens on the course.
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Hole 14

Par 3

183 173 173 154 144 84

The last of the Par 3s is not easy. Mid to long iron requires distance control as a miss-hit will roll back off the false front and hitting long could be disastrous. Keeping the ball below the hole but on the green is easier said than done.
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Hole 15

Par 5

582 548 471 471 451 325

Take a breath and look around…you are almost home! A memorable par 5 that rewards a well-placed tee shot. Fairway bunkers await others. Should be a birdie hole!
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Hole 16

Par 4

362 354 354 329 326 220

3-wood is the most you will need on this short Par 4. Avoid hazard on left side of the fairway that cannot be seen from the tee. Player’s will leave a short iron into a small well-guarded green.

Hole 17

Par 4

337 332 332 280 278 192

Laying back on the tee shot is wise here and a mid iron is all that is necessary. Avoid bunker left and fairway fall-off right. A penalty area guards the front and right.
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Hole 18

Par 5

566 541 482 482 480 310

“A River runs through it.” Home hole where tee shot accuracy is critical. River left, bunkers right. Don’t lay back too far, as crossing river will demand a long shot. Once across, approach shot is not easy, as green slopes dramatically back-to-front. You don’t want to be long here!