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Hole 1

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From The Tee The 17th hole on the original layout was designed as a stout par 4 and as an opening hole, it’s all you want. From the black, blue and white tees, players are faced with a forced carry right out of the gate.

From The Fairway The forward green tees are on the other side of the lake, providing a more enjoyable experience for shorter hitters at 274 yards. No. 1 is center cut all the way – tee shot to the center of the fairway, approach shot to the center of the green.

On The Green

Hole 2

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From The Tee As you’d expect, the original 18th hole is a strong finisher and brute of a par 4 as the second hole. The ideal line off the tee is down the left side over the ravine, providing the best angle of approach to the green and avoiding the stately oak tree on the right.

From The Fairway The forward tees are on the far side of the forced carry to keep it fun for all at 237 yards. Hold the second shot on the front section of the green for the best shot at two-putting.

On The Green

Hole 3

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From The Tee With a 30-foot drop from tee to green, No. 3 plays shorter than its scorecard yardage. Especially if long hitters reach the downhill “power chute” approximately 270 yards from the black tees beyond the bunker on the right.

From The Fairway Center-right is the optimal landing spot for the approach, which will often be from a slightly downhill lie. The green angles left-to-right, so a baby draw leaves more putting surface to work with.

On The Green

Hole 4

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From The Tee Time to exhale after a rigorous start to the round. This relatively short one-shotter features a peaceful, idyllic setting and a realistic shot at birdie. With only one bunker just short of the green, there’s not much trouble to be had.

From The Fairway The ideal tee shot is to the right side of the green, leaving an uphill putt. The forward tees are conveniently situated just off the cart path and require only a wedge to get-on.

On The Green

Hole 5

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From The Tee The black and blue tee boxes are on the far side of the Pinerock Dr., creating a cool effect as one drives over the road out to one of the course’s most beautiful landing areas. The tee shot should favor the left center of the fairway, avoiding the hidden hazards to the right.

From The Fairway The hole changes character midway, featuring a downhill second shot and uphill third shot.

On The Green Putts move fast on this green, so be careful.

Hole 6

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From The Tee If there was ever a hole to favor the left side of the fairway, this is the one. The par-4 sixth plays just 10 feet uphill but slopes subtly from left to right as it narrows toward the green. The first fairway bunker on the left is a good line if playing a slight cut.

From The Fairway This is the first in a series of “don’t be long” approach shots, as the diminutive green sports a severe drop behind it down to the brush bordering Pinerock Dr.

On The Green

Hole 7

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From The Tee Golfers cross the road and make their way to The Summit section of the Cherokee Valley community as they tee off on No. 7. Climbing nearly 60 feet from tee to green, the seventh plays as a true three-shot par-5. The “A” position on the tee shot is the center of the fairway even with the second fairway bunker on the right.

From The Fairway This is a brute of a hole from the forward tees as well, and short hitters and beginners should employ as much course management as they can muster. There’s room to bail slightly left and right of the green on the approach shot, with thin strips of grass between the flanking bunkers and green.

On The Green Again, “long is wrong,” here, as the green complex slopes severely down the backside.

Hole 8

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From The Tee One of the most scenic holes in the Upstate, the par-3 eighth offers a panoramic view of Glassy Mountain an even glimpse of its famous chapel on a clear day. The drop from tee-to-green is nearly 70 feet, yet the prevailing wind is typically green-to-tee.

From The Fairway Club selection is everything, here. The forward tees don’t offer much of a reprieve in terms of distance, but golfers do get the benefit of the downhill slope.

On The Green One of the largest greens on the course, center or center right sets up the best chance at par or birdie.

Hole 9

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From The Tee The fun factor on this short par-4 rivals No. 8, with yet another 70-foot drop from the black tees to the fairway landing area below. From the blue and gray tees, a mid-iron is the prudent club off the tee, favoring the right side.

From The Fairway Golfers playing the forward tees are again faced with a challenging tee shot over thick rough.

On The Green The small, plateau style green’s best defense is it’s perch about 40-feet above Club Cart Road behind it.