1The opening hole at Victoria National starts off with a moderate par 4, with only two left-side fairway bunkers guarding the opening tee shot. A straightaway with no water hazards 2As you stroll off the green from #1, set your eyes on the unique water ways of Victoria’s abandoned coal mine. The shorter second hole provides the ultimate risk/reward tee shot:3The first par 5 on the course is not your typical par 5 in today’s game. Even the game’s longest hitters will turn this into a three-shot hole. With waterways down the entire lA second shot layup must hug the left side of the fairway to have a chance at seeing the flag stick for your third shot.A good layout will leave you a tricky pitch shot across the dogleg into the green. Birdies are very rare on this par 5.4Tom Fazio hasn’t beat you down to death with the length just yet. Hole 4 provides yet another risk/reward tee shot for this shorter-than-average par 4. A solid tee ball in the faA large, deep bunker guards the front-right side of the green. Some of the most difficult rough on the course can be found just over this green, so your wedge game better be on poi5From the back tee this hole stretches to just over 200 yards, and the landing area seems almost impossible to hit.The first par 3 on the course is truly one of finest ever crafted. Nearly an island, the green sits nestled into the open waterways of this old strip mine.6The top handicap hole shows its teeth right off the tee, and this lengthy par 4 will challenge all aspects of your game. A tee ball in the fairway will still leave you with a moderBe very careful what level you aim for. A three-putt or more is very common on this difficult green.7The second of four par 3s provides a challenge even in the absence of water.The green is carved between two large mounts of thick native grass, with a green-side bunker on the left.8The par 4 eighth provides an excellent opportunity to regain a stroke that may have been lost early in the round. Off the tee, a fairway bunker on the right side is the only thing With some hidden fairway room on the left side, a player is left with no more than 150 yards into a generous green complex.A severe false-front will throw back any weak shots that don’t have enough distance to carry to the main level.9Two back-to-back par 5s end the front nine. Hole 9 provides a wide fairway for players looking to get home in two. A strong tee ball will crest the top of the hill in the middle ofBut watch out: the green edges out into the open water, so any shots long or too far to the right will find the water.10The tenth is another reachable par 5 for longer players. A slight right-to-left hole shape fits the eye of classic draw off the tee.The green is guarded by a green-side bunker on the right, and an even-more-challenging ledge on the left. A ball that falls off the left side of the green will nestle into some thi11The par 3 eleventh is picturesque. From tee to green, the carry is all over water into a decently sized green. A closely mown collection area on the right side of the green is veryThe par 3 eleventh is picturesque. From tee to green, the carry is all over water into a decently sized green. A closely mown collection area on the right side of the green is very12After a few tougher holes, Fazio conveniently provides two chances for an easy birdie or two before entering the Gauntlet: holes 14-18.The par 4 twelfth beckons you to use your favorite club—any club—to avoid the water at left.A back-to-front tilted green allows for tight wedge shots and birdie chances.13The par 4 thirteenth is the last spot to catch your breath.A solid tee ball will leave you with fewer than a hundred yards to a very accessible green, and a closely mown area right of the green is the bailout location for anyone that may h14The fourteenth is the number-two handicap hole, offering the toughest tee shot on the course. You’ll need to hit enough club to have the best chance of getting to the green in twYour second shot is into an elevated green with no room to miss long, left, or right. Many players are happy to leave the fourteenth with a bogey.15The final par 5 on the course is no guaranteed birdie for even the best players. Another very narrow tee shot is required to even give yourself a chance to reach the green in regulThe green is guarded by water in the front and a deep green side bunker on the left. Leaving this hole with a four is sure an accomplishment.16The famous sixteenth hole at Victoria National is tough golf. You sit high above the green on an elevated tee box, making the green look even smaller from 200+ yards. Fazio has yetThe famous sixteenth hole at Victoria National is tough golf. You sit high above the green on an elevated tee box, making the green look even smaller from 200+ yards. Fazio has yet17Depending on the wind, the seventeenth hole can play more like another par 5 than a par 4. On the tee, you’ll need to decide how to tackle the dogleg right corner, but beware thaFrom the fairway, your second shot into the green is as tough as they come at Victoria National: a multi-tiered green with huge false fronts guard any shot from getting close.18The unmatched eighteenth hole at Victoria National saves the most difficult tee shot for last. On the tee, the fairway looks like a thin sliver of land compared to vast openness ofAll you can do is trust yourself to make a good swing and find land. The second shot is equally as intimidating, with the deep bunker guards on the left, and open water all the wayEven a well-struck ball that lands on the right side of the green will feed off the right side and find water. Only the most calm and seasoned players can keep it together for eigh
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