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Hole 1

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From The Tee The opening hole at Cadillac Country Club is a flat, straightaway par 4 of 364 yards. While a relatively sublime starting hole on paper, the first at Cadillac still serves as a test to get one's round off to a good start.

From The Fairway

On The Green High handicappers are immediately faced with a tee shot that is cramped by a maple tree 100 yards off the tee on the player's left. Slicers avoiding this tree also have to negotiate the presence of a large maple 230 yards down the right side of the hole. Low handicap players will look to play a right to left tee ball, while guarding against a hook that could find a long line of trees down the left

Hole 2

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From The Tee The second hole at Cadillac Country Club is a slightly downhill tree lined par 3 that plays to a long, narrow green. Playing at 190 yards, the hole often requires a mid to long iron, played to a two tiered, bunkerless green. The front portion of the green resembles a small, elevated porch that drops two feet to a large lower second tier.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green stretches out to 120 feet overall. Direction is key on this tee shot due to hardpan surrounding the green, which tends to repel stray balls and add difficulty to chip shots. Par is always a good score on this first of four par 3's.

Hole 3

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From The Tee The par four third hole at Cadillac Country Club is a slight dogleg right that rewards a straight hitter. The hole begins with a slightly uphill, claustrophO-Bic tee shot that requires a short hitter to negotiate two small ponds. Longer hitters are confronted with a tree line to the left and a lateral water hazard extending down the entire right side of the hole.

From The Fairway

On The Green At the 150 yard marker, the hole flattens out and straightens to a small bunker-less green guarded by pine trees. Like many holes at the Cadillac C.C., the third hole most often rewards accuracy.

Hole 4

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From The Tee The fourth hole at Cadillac is a very narrow, driveable par 4.

From The Fairway The fairway is guarded on both sides by mature trees, as well as a fairway bunker on the right side at the 250 yard mark. A lateral water hazard lies on the right side of the hole beyond the trees and extends behind the green. Past the trees in the left rough is a stand of planted pines that rarely offers a serviceable second shot from 180 yards off the tee to a point parallel with the green's cen

On The Green The green is two tiered and wraps around a bunker to the left of the green. The claustrohO-Bic feel of the fourth presents a player with a risk/reward club selection that ranges from 8 iron to Driver off the tee.

Hole 5

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From The Tee The fifth hole at Cadillac is a par four that turns sharply to the right at the 250 yard mark, often into a prevailing warm southern breeze. Golfers that are tempted to cut the corner must be wary of a cluster of berry and pine trees that are quick to stymie wayward drives to the right.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is slightly raised, actually plays a bit narrow, and has a tendency to repel slightly errant shots. This bunkerless hole is a test to reach in regulation.

Hole 6

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From The Tee The short 318 yard sixth is a gentle dogleg to the left that presents the player with a risk reward decision on their tee shot. A large overhanging maple on the left side of the hole 100 yards from the green requires golfers of all skill levels to deal with its presence. Long hitters may attempt a high to shot to carry the tree and drive the green, or play a draw to work the ball around it.

From The Fairway A draw is preferred to protect against running through the fairway into a treeline that runs the length of the hole on the right that includes a fairway bunker 70 yards from the green. Slicers often choose a shorter club off the tee that favors the right side of the fairway in an attempt to take the maple on the left and treeline on the right out of play. The sloping, elevated green at number six

On The Green The recommended second shot is one that lands short of the green on the left and bounces safely on while avoiding deep bunkers that surround the rest of the green and require a soft touch. Shots played through the green run into a very narrow bunker that sits four feet below the green surface at or beyond to an area that is out of bounds.

Hole 7

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From The Tee The seventh hole at the Cadillac Country Club is a relatively flat hole that tests a players length. A long par-3 that plays to a relatively small green that is slightly punch-bowled, this hole can be an elusive one to hit in regulation. A lone bunker protects the left side of the green with the front of the green completely open to well struck shots that can bounce on to the putting surface. The

From The Fairway

On The Green Tee shots to the left of the green face a difficult angle for an up and down, while shots pushed to the right may be greeted with tall pine trees or the unspeakable fence line which is played as out of bounds.

Hole 8

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From The Tee The par 4 eighth is one of Cadillac Country Clubs most memorable holes. Like many holes at Cadillac, the eighth is flat and surrounded by large,

From The Fairway historic trees that have spread out over time and encroach on the fairway and green. Only the straightest tee shots find the fairway on this extremely narrow hole, preferrably on the left side of the fairway which allows an approach from a better angle. The green is equally illusive. While stretching to 36 paces which is the second longest on the course, the green is elevated and narrow which enco

On The Green The green rises from front to middle, then slopes downward to the back right corner. Approach shots missing long or left are faced with a raised green that slopes away from the player. A bunker collects stray shots that miss the green to the right of the putting surface. Overall, this is a unique hole that rewards accuracy and finesse.

Hole 9

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From The Tee This straightaway par 4 features a fairway and green that can be more difficult to find than it appears to the eye.

From The Fairway An elevated tee provides a clear vantage point of a tree lined fairway with a bunker on the left side 250 yards from the tee. The tree line to the left includes numerous smaller and denser trees that normally require a chipout, while the right side features large trees that may allow a player to manuever around them. Long hitters are encouraged to play a right to left tee shot, while often playing

On The Green The left and right side of the green are protected by bunkers. The ninth is an enjoyable close to the front nine that can penalize a careless player.

Hole 10

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From The Tee The most unique feature of the Cadillac Country Club greets players as they play their opening tee shot on the back nine, which at one time was the front nine.

From The Fairway A fifty foot Oak tree stands in the very center of the fairway on this 362 yard par 4 213 yards from the back tee location. A slightly downhill tee shot is played to this gentle dogleg to the right. A shot struck wildly to the left may find the pond on the 16th hole, while similar tee shots to the right may have boundary issues. The Club's signature Oak evokes every imaginable strategy including s

On The Green The back and right side of the green have a similar drop off while the left side of the green is bunkered.

Hole 11

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From The Tee The initial par 5 at Cadillac is the 494 yard eleventh. Players are faced with a slightly uphill tee shot toward the western sky. Short hitters will fear shots to the right,

From The Fairway which may be greeted by a tree line that includes the course boundary. Longer hitters can challenge a fairway that is framed by a bunker on each side, as well as trees and Indian burial mounds to the left. This hole is hittable in two shots, but the hole narrows as the green approaches. Second shots must guard against a thick treeline on the left and a fairway bunker 30 yards short right of the gr

On The Green which may be greeted by a tree line that includes the course boundary. Longer hitters can challenge a fairway that is framed by a bunker on each side, as well as trees and Indian burial mounds to the left. This hole is hittable in two shots, but the hole narrows as the green approaches. Second shots must guard against a thick treeline on the left and a fairway bunker 30 yards short right of the gr

Hole 12

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From The Tee Tucked into the western corner of Cadillac Country Club is the shortest hole on the course, the 128 yard par 3 twelfth hole. Surrounded by trees that can disguise the winds off nearby Lake Mitchell, this hole's main defense is a contoured green that features a front plateau, a dip across its mid-section, and a broad steep slope that leads to the greens crowned back portion.

From The Fairway

On The Green A lateral hazard lurks in the wetlands beyond the green, while the treeline to the right is out of bounds for wayward shots. Despite the hole's length this par 3 is no pushover. The safest strategy is to play for the center of the green and try to protect par. Shots that miss the green will often require a delicate pitch.

Hole 13

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From The Tee Thirteen at Cadillac Country Club is a 408 yard par 4 that plays over a small hill to a

From The Fairway fairway that shifts slightly to the right. High handicappers face a minimal forced carry off the tee, while more accomplished players will protect against the treeline to the right which can stymie second shots more often then the left perimeter. The fairway crests approximately 200 yards from the green giving players a clean view for their downhill approach shots.

On The Green Single bunkers frame the tilted green on both sides but the player's primary concern is judging the distance correctly playing from above the green and often with a west wind. Shots hit over the green will require a skilled pitch or chip to a green sloping away.

Hole 14

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From The Tee The fourteenth hole at Cadillac Country Club places a premium on accurate driving.

From The Fairway Golfers are faced with a narrow chute at the fairway's beginning due to two large trees intruding from the left and an extended treeline down the right side of the hole. Left to right drives are preferred on this hole to insure against the left sloping fairway sending shots toward a often marked lateral hazard 150 yards from the green, or the stand of trees beyond . A bunker short of the green cha

On The Green A right greenside bunker as well as wetlands marked as a lateral water hazard also defend this par 4. The right mix of accuracy and distance control is typically the best strategy to attack this solid hole.

Hole 15

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From The Tee The fifteenth hole at Cadillac

From The Fairway Country Club plays to a slightly rising fairway that runs parallel to the wetlands that lie adjacent to the southern boundary of the property. Overhanging trees near the left side of tee, and prevailing winds that can exagerate a right handed slice make this an intimidating drive for many high handicappers. Tee shots that overcorrect to the left will face a punch shot around a few large trees.

On The Green The green is slightly punch bowl in shape while rising steeply to the back edge. Shots hit over the green will face a severe downhill pitch. An accurate tee shot can turn this 384 yard par 4 into a birdie hole, but stray shots will be at risk. The neighboring wetlands provide golfers with one of the best scenic viewpoints on the course.

Hole 16

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From The Tee Cadillac's signature hole is the par 3 sixteenth which plays over water from two separate teeing locations. This hole can be played anywhere from 120 to 170 yards.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is sloped from back to front with bunkers on each side as well as beyond the back right corner. Winds can be difficult to predict here due to players teeing off in protected areas and playing to a green that has a wind tunnel effect at times. Players that overclub will face a green that severely slopes away while playing from uneven rough.

Hole 17

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From The Tee Once the subject of a Ripley's Believe It Or Not Feat, the 17th hole at Cadillac Country Club requires the most local knowledge of any hole on the course. This par 4 once yielded a Hole In One (Carl Munson), Eagle (Cal Talhelm), Birdie (Jack Rousch), and Par (Mike Kennedy) to a foursome in 1958 (from what is now the ladies tee). The hole plays slightly uphill for approximately 290 yards before tur

From The Fairway To the right is a vast array of trees that rarely yield anything more than a punch shot with wetlands and hazard further to the right. The strategic play for most players on this hole is on the left edge of the fairway inside the 100 yard marker. Shots through the fairway often find thick rough or immature trees that continue become more of a factor each year. The green itself is hidden to play be

On The Green The green can be firm and is narrow. Players often need to choose between flying it to the pin or playing the bounce. Stray shots can carom wildly off the sides and back of the green on to hard pan leaving recovery difficult.

Hole 18

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From The Tee The 542 yard par 5 finishing hole at Cadillac is another strategic hole for all but the longest hitters, who may attempt to get home in two shots.

From The Fairway From the tee players are faced with a fairway the rises quickly then slides to the left out of sight. A distant bird house indicates the preferred line of play down the left side of the hole thus providing a straighter angle of play for the remainder of the hole. Smaller trees are present on both sides of the fairway for the first half of the hole with the left side generally providing a better po

On The Green As the hole turns to the right 300 yards from the tee, large trees dominate the right side while the left side provides more room despite a fairway bunker 120 yards from the green and a stand of trees closer in. Average hitters can O-Btain an unO-Bstructed view of the green from the left side of the fairway 200 yards and in. Strong players can attempt to carry all of the large trees on the right o