1SentryWorld’s first hole introduces you to many of the course’s defining elements, welcoming you while also testing your mettle.An inviting fairway is bracketed by white sand bunkers as it doglegs left,guiding you toward the diagonal green, where a kicker slope to the left offers a fine alternative to the bunkers on the right.2The second hole illustrates SentryWorld’s dynamic course design, requiring a series of straight shots—with trees to the left and water to the right—toward a green set upon a gentle rise with wooded surroundings. The various tee boxes provide options for your first shot, but no ma3This is where SentryWorld’s big lake first comes into play.A downhill par three, the third hole sends tee shots directly toward the water, but a large and forgiving green stands between you and the hazard. Before you tee off, take a few mo4SentryWorld’s fourth hole is a drivable par four, but there’s more to this hole than its welcoming length. Water awaits errant shots off to the left, while wooded areas to the , the green is partially fronted by water, with bunkers to the back and right. Accuracy is the name of the game on this hole.5Course designer RO-Bert Trent Jones Jr. says water “adds an element of drama to a course.” If that’s the case, SentryWorld’s par five fifth hole stands as one of the most d6SentryWorld’s sixth hole trades the water hazards of the previous holes for a new, equally daunting yet beautiful O-Bstacle: a corridor of trees.This long par four requires conviction and directional precision off the tee. Should you avoid the trees and the twin fairway bunkers,you’ll be rewarded with a straightforward approach to an open entrance green. Play away, and hit it hard.7Take an extra moment and plan your tee shot carefully on this dynamic, relatively long par three.Beautiful white sand bunkers surround the green, but a kicker slope off the left bunker can be used to your advantage if you are bold enough and accurate enough to reach it off the8SentryWorld’s eighth hole features four strategically placed bunkers to contend with as you approach the elevated green.No matter where your tee shot lands, your second shot will require pinpoint precision, as the bunkers fronting the green are joined by a cluster of trees just behind the putting su9SentryWorld’s front nine concludes with one of the most unique holes on the course, a risk/reward par five featuring a double fairway split by a creek that meanders all the way to the green.A “gambler’s shot” is available along the right fairway, offering a tempting path to the green that puts the creek in play. Accuracy and confidence will take you far on this 10The back nine begins with the longest hole on the course, a winding, arcing par five that sends you to the left before it doglegs right.As you approach the green, you’re met with three greenside bunkers that introduce precision on an otherwise power-driven hole. Though the 10th hole’s length may be daunting, th11After you’ve conquered the long 10th hole, you’re greeted with a welcoming, relatively straightforward and short par four.The 11th hole includes many subtleties that increase the “fun factor,” according to course co-architect Bruce Charlton, including a water backdrop, solitary greenside bunker, a12SentryWorld’s gorgeous par three 12th hole sends your tee shot over a section of the big lake onto a peninsula green bracketed by small bunkers and water on three sides.While there’s no fairway between you and the green, numerous teesalong the water’s edge provide golfers of all abilities an opportunity to hit the green. No matter where you tee off, a shot across the water is always exhilarating.13With the 13th hole, you get one more shot at SentryWorld’s big lake—and what a shot it is. You’ll send your tee shot directly over the lake (up to a 200-yard carry from the blue and black tees) onto a straightaway fairway.The green hugs the shoreline slightly and is bookended by two small bunkers, so be sure to maintain your focus from tee to green on this creative, versatile par four.14SentryWorld’s 14th hole reintroduces you to the world of long par fives.Its widened fairways and gradual left-to-right path encourage you to swing for length,while the water hazard along the right side and the three greenside bunkers keep you from becoming complacent. Whether you’re a power hitter or your best attribute is accuracy, y15A straightaway par four with plenty of options depending on the tee choice, SentryWorld’s 15th hole is a fine example of the course’s inviting appeal to golfers of all skill leAvoid the trees on the left and right of the fairway,and you’ll find yourself with a clear approach to the long, narrow green—with no bunker in sight. Maintain your focus, however, because a lengthy putt is no walk in the park.16The hole that made SentryWorld famous. Known throughout the golf world simply as “the Flower Hole,” this par three features more than 33,000 flowers surrounding its green.As beautiful as this hole is, however, it’s just as challenging. Three bunkers sit between your tee shot and the green, with a fourth directly to the left of the green. Play your17SentryWorld’s par four 17th hole offers a wide,welcoming fairway off the tee before it doglegs to the right. An imposing wall of trees lines the right side from tee to green, so aim carefully throughout. Meanwhile,the expanded water hazard directly behind the green provides all the encouragement you need to avoid sending your approach long. The fairway narrows slightly as you approach the gr18Though the 18th hole provides you with picturesque views of SentryWorld’s architecture as you approach the green, be sure to maintain your focus—this par four is as challengingThree fairway bunkers await you off the tee, just as the hole doglegs to the left, while another three bunkers guard the green. Nail your approach, sink your putt, take a breath, a
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