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Hole #1
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 7
- Women's Handicap: 9
Hole Description
A strong dogleg to the right is guarded by a looming oak tree, and a lagoon runs the length of the hole along the right side — a clear warning that your tee shot needs to stay left. A small bunker protects the back side of the fairway as it turns, so the biggest hitters also need to be mindful of that. Your approach shot will be toward a narrow green that slopes from back to front and is flanked by bunkers.
Hole #2
- Par 5
- Men's Handicap: 13
- Women's Handicap: 5
Hole Description
If the lagoon on the left weren’t enough to scare your tee shot to the right, towering pine trees stand guard along the left side of the fairway to prevent you from taking a shortcut. A large bunker 50 yards in front of the green can gobble up approach shots, and a deep one to the left of the green requires a deft touch out the sand.
Hole #3
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 15
- Women's Handicap: 7
Hole Description
This slight dogleg to the right may be short, but there are plenty of tricky spots that require precise shot-making. Trees hang over the right side of the fairway, but not-too-distant bunkers on the left give you something to think about on the tee. On the approach, palm trees line the right side, and two bunkers hug the left side of the green, so you may appreciate the large bail-out area to the right.
Hole #4
- Par 3
- Men's Handicap: 17
- Women's Handicap: 17
Hole Description
The first par-3 can be a birdie opportunity, especially if the flagstick is on the right. A large pond provides a picturesque view from the tee, but there is a grass bunker between the front of the green and the water. If the flag is on the left, the water becomes more daunting. Play it safe, and you may find yourself in the bunker right of the green. A distinct ridge splits the green into left and right hemispheres.
Hole #5
- Par 5
- Men's Handicap: 1
- Women's Handicap: 3
Hole Description
The longest hole on the front nine is also one of the course’s toughest tests. The fairway narrows at the 250-yard mark with tall trees on the left and the right, making the second shot a tricky one. If you stray too far to the left on any shot, a lagoon will swallow your chance at a decent score. The right side of the green is blanketed by trouble — bunkers, palms and pines.
Hole #6
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 11
- Women's Handicap: 13
Hole Description
The wide-open left side invites a bending tee shot along the gradual right turn. Tall pines guard the entire right side off the tee. Subtle hills lead up to a sprawling green that slopes gently to the back. A bunker guards the front-right corner of the green, but there is a little room behind the putting surface if you go long.
Hole #7
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 5
- Women's Handicap: 1
Hole Description
A feast for the eyes and a test of your game. Cranes, cormorants and herons will form your personal gallery. The toughest hole on the course for ladies, this par-4 forces you to hit your approach shot over a large pond and between two bunkers. Use plenty of club when going for the green —you don’t want to come up short.
Hole #8
- Par 3
- Men's Handicap: 9
- Women's Handicap: 15
Hole Description
A relatively long par 3, this hole takes it easy by providing a generous landing pad. There’s water along the left side of the hole, and a bunker beyond that, which could test your nerves if the flag is positioned on the left side of the green. A nice area of fairway invites you to the right side of one of the course’s largest greens. A long putt could await.
Hole #9
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 3
- Women's Handicap: 11
Hole Description
The outward nine wraps up with a strong dogleg right. A lengthy waste bunker and several tall trees protect the right side, so there is no possibility of cutting the corner. The left side is your target off the tee, as a large oak tree hangs over the fairway on your second shot. But be careful of the bunker on the left — it is very much in play off the tee. A large bunker also hugs the left side of the green.
Hole #10
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 16
- Women's Handicap: 14
Hole Description
A wide landing area awaits you on this short par 4, but your tee shot will need to stay in the middle to avoid the towering trees that pinch off the hole on both sides. A slender ramp of fairway leads up to a long green, which has bunkers stationed to the left and right. Although there is plenty of room behind the green, leaving your approach short would be better, as the green slopes back-to-front.
Hole #11
- Par 3
- Men's Handicap: 18
- Women's Handicap: 18
Hole Description
A short but very challenging par 3. A couple of wide-reaching trees along the right side, 20 yards before the green, are more than willing to knock down stray shots from the elevated tee box. Meanwhile, a sizable bunker and oak tree protect the left side of a relatively small green.
Hole #12
- Par 5
- Men's Handicap: 12
- Women's Handicap: 10
Hole Description
A fairly straight shot, you’ll have a heavy dose of trees to consider. A massive oak leans into the fairway on the left, sending you to the landing area on the right. The right side is thickly lined with lanky pines, so you’ll want to keep it to the left on your second shot. There are no bunkers to contend with, but several gentle hills and dips lead up to this green.
Hole #13
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 6
- Women's Handicap: 8
Hole Description
This short par-4 has many obstacles, starting with the water along the left. Tall pines hover over the left side of the fairway and an oak protects the right about 150 yards out, making your tee shot a tight one. The lagoon on the left becomes more prominent as you approach the green, while a bunker collects misses to the right. The green has an upper and lower shelf and tilts decisively toward the water.
Hole #14
- Par 5
- Men's Handicap: 4
- Women's Handicap: 2
Hole Description
A lagoon winds up the entire left side of this par 5, while tall trees form a clear corridor. The spacious fairway gives you a clean look at the fingers of sand that reach up to the front of the green - or so it appears. A false front lurks behind that sprawling bunker, with little bumps and valleys occupying the space before the green. A prominent ridge cuts the green into two halves, sloping off to both the front and back.
Hole #15
- Par 3
- Men's Handicap: 14
- Women's Handicap: 16
Hole Description
A slightly elevated tee area shows you everything you need to see on this par 3: the substantial bunker covering the left side of the green. A large bail-out area welcomes you on the right if you’re too timid to go pin-seeking.
Hole #16
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 10
- Women's Handicap: 12
Hole Description
On a course loaded with picturesque scenes, the view as you ride up to this par 4 might be the most striking of them all. The lush grass and sky are mirrored in a large lagoon that occupies area to the right of the fairway. The water won’t be a threat to most tee shots, but several lovely white sand bunkers that dot the left and right sides will be. A saddle-shaped green waits at the end of this beauty.
Hole #17
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 8
- Women's Handicap: 4
Hole Description
Effective
tee shots will stay to the right on this par 4, while avoiding the fairway
bunkers. A lagoon runs along the left side, but a good tee shot can clear it. If
you manage to stay dry to the left, large pines, palmettos and a live oak can prevent
a clear shot at the green on this significant dogleg. A large bunker on the
left protects a triangular green, which drops off in the back-right corner.
Hole #18
- Par 4
- Men's Handicap: 2
- Women's Handicap: 6
Hole Description
The stunning 18th offers open views of the expansive marsh and the clubhouse in the distance. The hole sweeps to the right, and a large white bunker lies on the left side of the broad fairway. Steer clear of the left side on your approach shot. On the left, the marsh cuts in before a deep bunker. Another bunker sits behind the green on the left. The right side is safe, as a bowl will collect any short approach shots.
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