Hole number nine is a soft dogleg. Because it’s heavily treed on the right, you want your ball on the left of the fairway.  Too far left, though, and you’re in a bunker.  That means a bogie for sure.

New trees have recently been planted to discourage people from trying to cut the dogleg.  If you get a well placed drive, your second shot is wide open.  The green is well protected by bunkers, but you should be close enough to get some loft on your second shot. Because the green slopes sharply from back to front, aim for below the pin.

Commentary by
Patty Howard
Director of Golf