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Hole 1

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From The Tee There is no better way to start your round than with a bogey on this picturesque dogleg left opener.

From The Fairway A tee shot to the right side of the fairway will give you the best chance to hit this difficult green.

On The Green Prepare yourself, because you could proceed to three putt.

Hole 2

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From The Tee

From The Fairway

On The Green A well placed drive will give you a nice chance to make birdie.

Hole 3

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From The Tee

From The Fairway Placement of your second shot is critical. Try to get your second on top of the plateau, but avoid being blocked by the overhanging trees on the right.

On The Green This green slopes from back to front so try to keep your approach short of the hole.

Hole 4

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From The Tee To be successful on this difficult hole, do not hit it in the water. Just in case, pull out that old scuffed up ball.

From The Fairway Accuracy is essential on the approach to the narrow, well-bunkered green.

On The Green Walk over the bridge cautiously as you don’t want to disturb the ‘gators.

Hole 5

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From The Tee The ideal tee shot will come to rest between the fairway bunkers.

From The Fairway The ideal approach shot will put you on the green, preferably close to the hole.

On The Green One putt gives you birdie, two putts gives you par, three putts leads you to a new putter!

Hole 6

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From The Tee A ridge running through the middle of this green makes any long putt a difficult two-putt, or an easy three putt.

From The Fairway Club selection is critical on this shallow green par 3, as it’s very superficial.

On The Green Ensure you have enough club to carry the front bunker... obviously.

Hole 7

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This excellent par 5 demands a solid tee shot up the left side of the fairway to avoid the beach on the right side this is no place to stop for a suntan. A well placed tee shot will set up a short third to a shallow green.

On The Green

Hole 8

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From The Tee Try to not to let this thought get in your head while teeing it up: "If you go right, you’re in trouble, if you go left, you’re still in trouble."

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 9

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From The Tee This final hole of the outward nine is a challenging par 3. If you didn’t lose it on the fourth hole, pull out that old scuffed ball again.

From The Fairway Once your tee shot (hopefully) crosses Nose Creek, a severely sloped and well guarded green awaits. This back to front sloped green makes it imperative to leave your ball below the hole.

On The Green No matter how much you mess up this hole, a cold drink and snack await you at the Halfway House. Local knowledge: lay-ups are acceptable.

Hole 10

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From The Tee It’s a good thing you’ve refuelled at the Halfway House because this hole can be a nightmare.

From The Fairway Good' players may think they can reach this par 5 in two – delusional!

On The Green Three perfect shots for the average player and one more perfect shot and maybe a couple more and you should have no problem tapping in for double!

Hole 11

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From The Tee The tee shot on this par 3 forces you to carry Nose Creek. Not literally.

From The Fairway The green is narrow and demands an accurate iron shot.

On The Green A wise golfer once said that you can never get a hole-in-one if your shot is short!

Hole 12

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From The Tee A classic risk-reward par 4. Choose the boring route towards the right fairway bunkers to leave a short iron into the green.

From The Fairway Or, man up and take the challenge of a forced carry of 263 yards from the blue tees to reach the green with your tee shot.

On The Green The green is sloped back to front. Making a two putt from above the hole is near impossible.

Hole 13

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From The Tee This dogleg right requires a well-placed tee shot on the left side of the fairway to avoid being blocked out by the overhanging trees.

From The Fairway A large bunker protects the front of this sloped green. Try to keep your ball below the hole as this green presents many challenging undulations.

On The Green No mulligans if the train whistle blows in your backswing.

Hole 14

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From The Tee Nothing like smashing your driver and still having 300 yards to the green!

From The Fairway Your second shot should favor the right side of the fairway to give you a clear view of the green for your third.

On The Green This green is elevated and well protected by large bunkers at the front. To keep your match interesting, try your hardest to make a sand save.

Hole 15

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From The Tee This is the most difficult par 4 on the course.

From The Fairway The right-to-left sloping fairway makes a left-to-right tee shot a must to hold the fairway off the tee.

On The Green A par on this hole is amazing, a bogey is great, a double is fine, a triple is...well the round is almost over.

Hole 16

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From The Tee The sixteenth is a difficult dogleg par 4 that continues the challenging marathon of finishing holes.

From The Fairway The ideal tee shot will be just right of the fairway bunker, leaving you a clear view of the green for your second shot.

On The Green The front right of this green is well protected by a large bunker.

Hole 17

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From The Tee This par 3 is a signature hole at the Elks.

From The Fairway The green is almost entirely surrounded by water making club selection extremely important.

On The Green Be a golf strategist: check for wind, exact yardage, which tee deck you are on, etc or here’s a strategy, panic!

Hole 18

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From The Tee If you still care about your score after the last few holes, this uphill par 4 finishing hole will nullify that.

From The Fairway Aim your tee shot at the left fairway bunkers to give you a clear view of the green.

On The Green Be sure to hit enough club on your second shot to compensate for the change in elevation. This green is very deep and has three tiers.