1Tucked within a stand of oaks and slightly left, the green for #1 is barely visible from the tee although the elevations are about the sameTrees line both sides of this fairway. It’s the only bunkerless hole on the course and offers a wide approachThe green slopes from back to front with a steep cliff on the right. A par here is a definite confidence booster2This green is hidden from the elevated tee as the fairway curves from left to right. The ladies get a 40-yard break here with their own personal tee.Sycamores, oaks, and maples flank both sides of the fairwayand bunkers guard the right front and back of the green. You will also want to watch out for the steep embankment surrounding the left3At first glance, this hole looks like a simple straight line to the green. But it features an elevated pro tee that is located to the right of the center of the fairwayThen it’s down six flights of steps to the playing surface. This green is bunkered on both sides and offers a great view of the lake that borders the course. Don’t let the view4Featuring the largest tee complex, this hole actually has the smallest green. The pro tee markers can be placed as much as 25 yards back and to the right increasing the difficulty The ladies get a 40-yard head start but still must hit over the water to a green surrounded by traps. It is the most intimidating hole on the front nine5Hole #5 features a dogleg to the right, which wraps around the lake.The first fairway bunker is located at the bend on the left where the green can finally be seen nestled amongst willow and cypress treesYour approach will seem clear, but there are two bunkers to the left and one to the right6Standing on the tee, all you can see is a steep hill in the fairway with oaks, maples, and pines on either side.At the crest of the hill, you will be able to see the green, which is slightly to the right. It is surrounded by bunkers and leaves little room for a shot that does not reach the f8Go big or go home on #8. Clearing the hill off the tee buys you an extra 40 yards on this holeThe combination of a large fairway bunker and rolling false front makes for a tricky approach to this greenThere is a large bunker on the left side and a cavernous one on the right side. Did we mention that the surface of this green undulates, which requires imaginative putting9The green for #9 is visible from its elevated tee at the opposite end of a valleyYou’ll see a fairway bunker on the left approximately 100 yards from the green and a deep depression in the right rough. Both threaten par on this hole. Your approach is narrow wBehind this sloping green are three small traps and a high bank that increase the hole’s difficulty on long shots. The green itself is severely sloped from back to front. Staying11Two pro tees, in a stair step fashion, are elevated in a box behind the men’s tee as much as 75 yards back.Even the ladies only get a glimpse of the green from their vantage point 57 yards forward. A hillside on the right, riddled with oak and hickory trees, translates into many a lost Sand traps, one at the bottom of the hill and one at the top, hamper what is a blind shot to the plateau that is the green. Watch your placement here; the right side of this green 12A gradual dogleg skirts the willows on the right while a large fairway bunker at the bend on the left looms ominous from the #12 elevated teeOne more hazard waits on the left side of the fairway on the way to the green. Two large bunkers are located on either side of the green posing a threat on approach shotsFortunately, the green is very puttable. Perhaps the only thing that makes this flat green difficult is the horn blast of a passing train13The appearance of this generous fairway is a welcome sight from this elevated tee. However, the trees are thick on the right-hand sideThis hole also features the only corkscrew willow on the entire course; it’s located in the left rough. A white marker on the cart path is inscribed with, “125 yards to water,�Many players choose to lay up for the creek rather than risk a penalty stroke. Two formidable bunkers also flank both sides of the green and approach. A rather steep slope on the b14It’s a short walk for the ladies from #13 green to their tee for a 70-yard gainThe ample tee complex can place the pro markers at the extreme northwest corner of the property. Although the creek runs under the fairway, it’s still a hazard to be reckoned witThe landing zone in the fairway is strategically flanked by bunkers. To add further difficulty, the spreading branches of a majestic oak tree creeps over the left side fairway bunk15Even though it is short, most players agree that this is the signature hole of the South Bend Country Club. With the large tee perched on a high bluff offering a magnificent view oDon’t be fooled. It’s surrounded by bunkers and rolling mounds of roughHowever, aces and birdies are possible for those who hit this relatively flat green16Just to the right of #15 green is a peninsula that is the pro tee box for #16; it adds another 57 yards over the water to the fairwayA signature stone inscribes a historic round in which Byron Nelson hit three consecutive tee shots into the lake. Depending on the placement of the markers, both the men and ladiesOn the left a pair of fairway bunkers taunt those who play it safe. A thin strip of rough on the right lined with willow trees is the shoreline of the lake. The green has bunkers r
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