This short par five is another signature hole, one that most golfers remember.  It crosses the same creek twice, once just off the tee, and again before the green.

It’s a classic risk-reward hole for the long ball hitters.  There’s an opportunity to put your second shot on the green, but it’s a demanding shot that has to carry the creek and a pond.  If not perfect, you could end up with a double bogey.

Most golfers lay up just before the creek, and a birdie from here is quite doable.  The green is very wide but not deep. That’s another reason why the second shot can be so challenging for the long player.  You’re hitting to a green that doesn’t give you much to land on.

Commentary by
Patty Howard
Director of Golf