1Many golf courses start out with an easy hole, one that provides a smooth transition from the driving range to the first tee. But the Lonnie Poole Golf Course isn’t one of them. The second shot also should be played up the left side of the fairway to about 100 yards where the undulating fairway levels out for a flat shot into the green. Stay away from the right side the entire length of the hole and don’t let your approach shot carry over the green. It falls off sharply.2The second hole doesn’t give much a of a reprieve. This long par 3 sports an enormous native bunker protecting the front right side of the green. So play left and let the slope fThe second hole doesn’t give much a of a reprieve. This long par 3 sports an enormous native bunker protecting the front right side of the green. So play left and let the slope f3The third hole is the #1 handicap hole and is a monster. This uphill dog-leg left is protected by an expansive natural bunker on the left side of the fairway and a forced carry nat The best strategy is to take what the hole gives you. Lay up on your second shot if necessary and try to get up and down for par. Bailing out long and left on your approach to the4Ahhh!!! The fourth hole grants an opportunity to get one back that you gave up on the first three holes. But don’t let this short downhill hole fool you. If you get too aggressivIf you get too aggressive with your tee shot, you just might have to wedge out of the trees as the fairway narrows substantially as you approach the green. Consider driving your tee shot to a comfortable yardage and then fire at the pin. This green has very subtle breaks, so study from all sides before stroking your putt.5A dogleg right, number 5 requires a quality tee shot. The landing area is uphill and obstructed from the teeing ground, so drive it down the left center of the fairway. Although th The green is protected on the right side by a native bunker, so favor the left side with your approach. Chipping and pitching from the left side of the green will give you a good6This short, uphill par 3 features one of the more terrifying bunkers on the front nine. Make sure to consider the elevation change and prevailing headwind on the approach. It is alThis short, uphill par 3 features one of the more terrifying bunkers on the front nine. Make sure to consider the elevation change and prevailing headwind on the approach. It is al7The aggressive player will try to blast a fairway metal or hybrid over the bunkers hoping for a hard release down to the green.The seventh hole is a great par 5. It combines the need for distance and accuracy flawlessly. Well-placed native bunkers demand smart shot-making from tee to green. Be as aggressiv8The eighth hole is an uphill par 3 with a very large pitched green. As one of the more well-bunkered holes on the golf course, the green is actually not positioned as you would thiThe eighth hole is an uphill par 3 with a very large pitched green. As one of the more well-bunkered holes on the golf course, the green is actually not positioned as you would thi9The final hole of the front nine requires a very precise tee shot. With a bunker on the right, the fairway angles slightly to the left towards the hazard across the cart trail. OncThe final hole of the front nine requires a very precise tee shot. With a bunker on the right, the fairway angles slightly to the left towards the hazard across the cart trail. OncThe deep green is guarded on the left and right by lengthy native bunkers. However if you carry the bunker on the right, your ball will feed and find the putting surface. Watch you10The tenth hole is a short par 4 requiring a tee shot down the left side of the fairway which grades sharply to the right. The tenth hole is a short par 4 requiring a tee shot down the left side of the fairway which grades sharply to the right. It is recommended to drive the ball to a comfortable appro11Don’t get sidetracked by the spectacular view of downtown Raleigh on this long par 5 or you will end up making a big number. The tee shot on number 11 is the least of your worrieThe tee shot on number 11 is the least of your worries; perfect placement of your second shot should be your goal. There are several bunkers safeguarding the rising approach from 112The downhill tee shot on #12 looks dramatic as the ball fades through the downtown skyline settling next to the harshly slanted large native bunker nestled on the left side of the This is another fairway that narrows significantly the closer you get to the green. So, a layup to the perfect yardage off the tee is definitely a smart option. The green is deep but not very wide. Accuracy on your approach is a must as there is no bailout left or right.13The tee shot is vital on number 13. This uphill dog-leg right isn’t the longest hole on the course, but it presents the most treacherous native fairway bunker to navigate on the The tee shot is vital on number 13. This uphill dog-leg right isn’t the longest hole on the course, but it presents the most treacherous native fairway bunker to navigate on the Do not hit long with your approach, you will not relish your uphill recovery shot from the deep native grass behind the green.14This par 3 has the most dramatic green on the entire course. Distance and accuracy are both critical for success. Although the bunker right of the green is daunting, the left side This par 3 has the most dramatic green on the entire course. Distance and accuracy are both critical for success. Although the bunker right of the green is daunting, the left side 15This par 5 is a remarkable risk-reward hole. Both the aggressive and the conservative player have a great opportunity to achieve success on the fifteenth hole. With water left off Both the aggressive and the conservative player have a great opportunity to achieve success on the fifteenth hole. With water left off the tee, the tendency will be to bang it down The water short and right of the green may force some to lay up on their second shot, but if firing at pins is your game, grab your fairway metal or hybrid and let it rip. But be 16The most striking views on the golf course are seen from number 16 teeing ground. From this high vantage point, you can see 5 greens on the golf course. And the flowing fescue grasThe most striking views on the golf course are seen from number 16 teeing ground. From this high vantage point, you can see 5 greens on the golf course. And the flowing fescue gras17All golfers love a short par 3. But don’t let this little guy fool you. The prevailing headwinds and elevation change will bring many players to their knees. The stair-step tee bAll golfers love a short par 3. But don’t let this little guy fool you. The prevailing headwinds and elevation change will bring many players to their knees. The stair-step tee b18The homeward hole is not only one of the most challenging holes on the course, it is one of the toughest finishing holes in the Carolina’s. The tee shot requires a keen sense of Your tee shot should be placed down the left center of the fairway, avoiding the fairway bunker and abrupt slope on the right side of the fairway. The bunkers and vertical native bank on the right side of the green will intimidate even the most seasoned golfer. But, keep your chin up, there is a bright side. Keeping the ball
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Hole: 1 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Par: 5/5 Hcp: 0/0 Yards 578 542
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