1“The first hole on the Oaks Nine is a tricky dog-leg right.Your tee shot is into a fairway that slopes sharply right to left.Longer hitters will need to drive over a corner pine tree to avoid rolling into the left rough, while shorter hitters can avoid the pine tree but must be wary of a fairway bunker t2Golf architects will point to Oaks 2 as a wonderful example of “modern target golf”.At 415 yards from the back tees, most good amateurs would think they will have a short iron into the green -think again. Because of the natural tree line that protects anyone from The green complex is heavily bunkered, but does allow a player the opportunity to run the ball into the green from the right side.”3“Oaks 3 is a downhill par 5. The longer hitters can easily reach the green in two, especially in the afternoon when the wind is generally at the golfer’s backAim your tee shot down the right side of the fairway to take advantage of the slope and avoid the hazard on the left. Pay attention to the flag position on your second shot. If thethen you must be left to have a chance to get your third shot close. This hole is your best chance for birdie on this nine!”4Oaks 4 is a beautifully framed downhill par 3where flying the ball to the green is key. The front slope here will not let any short approaches to chase onto the green. Be sure to choose enough club!5“Beware of short par 4’s.The perfect tee shot is right of center with the fairway running right to left and a significant Oak tree protecting the left fairway. Although a short hole,the approach shot is critical into one of the most difficult greens at North Ranch. Slightly uphill and often into the prevailing breeze it is wise to take extra club. All dependin6“This most challenging par five is a slight dogleg right from the tee then dogleg left into the green.Your tee shot must be long enough to get by the narrowing fairway with a bunker on the left and trees with woodchips on the right. Your second shot must stay right as there are treIt requires three precise shots to get to the elevated green with several bunkers on both sides before the green and one behind the green.”7This dogleg left par four hole will challenge golfers of all skill levels. A large oak tree located left/center in the fairway demands a well-placed tee shot.The approach shot to the green is not long but complicated by often changing wind conditions. This two-tiered green is well protected by another oak tree on the right side and bunk8“The par-3 eighth is characterized by its long but narrow two-tiered green that demands a very accurate middle iron. Anything to the right will hit an oak tree that guards the frAnything on the correct tier of the green will leave a good birdie opportunity, but any putt up or down the tier is a challenging two-putt. NO-Body is unhappy with a par on number 9“The classic NRCC Par 4. This hole will test your tee game in regards to accuracy and length. It is the longest forced carry off any tee, predominantly into the wind, and to makeOnce the tee shot has been successfully navigated, you have to make the decision to take on the green with a pond engulfing the whole right side of the green. Traditionally, this i
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