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Hole 1 – Sugarbeer
Par 4
Yardage 376
A good beginning hole with plenty of room on the right. The tees are nestled among the sugarberry trees and offer a good view of the landing area. The 150 yard marker is visible and a good line off the tee is just left of the marker. On the second shot avoid left and long. Recovery is possible short of the green or to the right. Anything left will get you off to a poor start.
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Hole 2 – Short
Par 4
Yardage 354
As the name implies this is the shortest of the Par 4’s. The long hitter can go over the bunker and come close to driving the green. There is more room to the left than meets the eye. The place to avoid is the bunker, it’s big and not very forgiving. The approach is to a huge green. It measures 52 yards from the front to the back.
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Hole 3 – Straight
Par 4
Yardage 410
This is a good straight-away Par 4. Avoid the bunker on the right, it’s bigger than it appears. Don’t be frightened by the field on the left for there is ample room in the landing area. Avoid the bunker in the front of the green on the left side. Recovery from here takes a well played shot. |
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Hole 4 – Bail Out
Par 3
Yardage 229
There is water in front of the green to challenge the brave. There is a bail out area to the right of the green for the faint of heart. From the bail out area, a good chip can still save par. A tee shot into the drink will lead to high scores. |
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Hole 5 – Creek
Par 5
Yardage 515
This hole doglegs to the right and demands an accurate tee shot to avoid the bunker through the fairway. By the way that is one bunker, not four. The lay up shot is critical to avoid a carry over the cedar trees short of the green. There is a creek that wanders in front of the green to defy the long hitters the opportunity to reach the green in two. A shot into the green that comes to rest above the hole will provide its owner with a challenging putt. |
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Hole 6 – Big Oak
Par 4
Yardage 407
A par here, on one of the course's most difficult holes, is well deserved. A perfect tee shot will end up near the 150-yard marker. Go through the fairway and you will find the rough and sprawling limbs of the giant oak in your way. Out of bounds guards the left side. Approach shots must negotiate the front bunker. |
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Hole 7 – Hill Top
Par 3
Yardage 169
A shorter par 3 that plays much easier to the front hole location. When the hole is placed in the back of the green, it is hard to make yourself use enough club. Don’t miss the green to the right. If you do bogey becomes a good score. Short of the putting surface is okay if the hole is on the front, but if it is on the back, even this becomes a difficult shot. Regardless, this is probably the easiest of the par 3’s. |
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Hole 8 – Cedar
Par 5
Yardage 513
When you step on the tee on this hole you are provided with a spectacular view. Take note of the cedar tree along the right side of the fairway. A well-placed tee shot will end up just left of the tree. Be careful of going right at the tree, as you can be blocked by it. A good tee shot will provide the opportunity to reach the green in two shots. If you must favor one side in approaching the green, let it be the right side for the left side can lead to high numbers. |
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Hole 9 – Chinaberry
Par 4
Yardage 444
The longest Par 4 on the front nine provides a double challenge coming home. Not only must you drive the ball long and straight, you must also strike a solid approach shot to an undulating green, guarded by a large bunker on the right and trees to the left. Two good shots and a deserved par will provide the courage you need to tackle the back nine. Hold your head high as you walk to the clubhouse if you finish with a par, witnessed by spectators sitting in the rockers on the porch. |
