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Hole 1

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From The Tee The tee shot must be precise as bunkers frame the right side and trees border the left side. A drive hit into the trees on the left will virtually eliminate the opportunity of advancing a second shot within 200 yards of the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The approach to the green is very demanding to almost any pin position. The front is a very small tier that features a punishing bunker on the right and, perhaps, more penalizing grass bunkers on the left.

Hole 2

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From The Tee

From The Fairway The 2nd hole is a very strong par four, dogleg right. The shot from the tee can be directed at the left side fairway bunker or, for the strong hitter, between the bunker and the tree line on the right. From the fairway, golfers will face a demanding approach shot to the long, narrow green which is guarded by a bunker on the left and water on the right.

On The Green The conservative and safe second shot can be played left and short of the green which will allow the opportunity to get up and down in hopes of saving par.

Hole 3

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From The Tee This picturesque long par three should almost be approached as a par three and a half. The tee shot should favor the front right, which will leave a putt or a fairly simple chip to the pin.

From The Fairway

On The Green However the hole becomes a very difficult par should the ball catch the deep bunker on the left and a prO-Bable bogey, or worse, should the ball be hit left of the bunker. The 3rd is a demanding par three that will reward good course management.

Hole 4

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From The Tee Club selection is vital as the green is a fairly small target and particularly shallow on the right side. As a short hole, it most certainly can provide a birdie opportunity. However, trouble awaits and many good front nines will find disaster on this tricky par three.

From The Fairway

On The Green Chilliwack’s shortest hole must be played with caution. A small but dangerous pot bunker lurks out of sight on the front right of the green while another bunker guards the left. Any shots hit beyond the green will almost always find McGillivray Creek.

Hole 5

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From The Tee A relatively forgiving hole, although out of bounds borders the entire left side. The ideal tee shot would bend from right to left landing in the right center of the fairway. A drive hit into the trees on the right will normally force a chip out and a longer third shot to the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The approach shot to #5 requires precision as the green is well protected by bunkers. Beware the centre front bunker which is approx. 40 yards from the green.

Hole 6

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From The Tee From the tee, the two-tiered green is reachable for the long hitter. However, an attempt to drive the green must avoid out of bounds close to the left side, a large patch of knee-high grass on the right, and quite punishing bunkers to the front, back left and back right of the green.

From The Fairway This is a classic risk/reward, short par 4. The conservative tee shot should be 175-200 yards down the center to the left side of the fairway. Trees encroach on the right beyond 200 yards and can make the approach, particularly to a pin on the right side, very difficult.

On The Green All approach shots should be wary of the pin position as shots played to the appropriate lower left or upper right tier can make for a much better chance for one putt par, birdie or eagle!

Hole 7

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From The Tee The 7th hole requires length and accuracy. The tee shot should favour the right center to avoid the very punishing fairway bunker on the left. Only the longest hitters can carry the bunker with their drive.

From The Fairway

On The Green The 7th green is narrow, deep and well bunkered. Approach shots require accuracy to reach the green and good club selection to avoid a lengthy putt over the undulating surface. Even the best players are pleased with a par 4 on the 7th.

Hole 8

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From The Tee The 8th hole is a medium length par four which demands accuracy off the tee. From the tee, favor the left side of the fairway as the trees on the right tighten the driving area at 230-250 yards.

From The Fairway

On The Green The approach is quite forgiving to a large green that is open at the front but bunkered left, right and back. Consider playing the shot to the center should the pin be cut on the back left, as this area is quite severely sloped.

Hole 9

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From The Tee The ninth hole is a short par five that plays as a dogleg right from the blue and gold tees or straightaway from the white and green tees. The tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway to leave the best angle for the second shot.

From The Fairway A drive into the trees on the right will almost certainly face a chip out. The fairway bunker on the left is quite reachable for most players while the bunker on the right - somewhat hidden from the back tees - will come into play only for the long ball hitter.

On The Green The approach into the large and accepting 9th green is quite routine. However, beware a back pin placement as, once again, the green falls away sharply at the back leaving a very demanding pitch.

Hole 10

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From The Tee A short, attractive little par four that is bordered by out of bounds down the entire right side. Tee shot should be placed down the left center 200-240 yards. Any drive hit longer will require a fade or a more aggressive line over the right hand fairway bunker.

From The Fairway

On The Green The approach shot will normally be a mid/short iron to a shallow green that is protected by two front bunkers on the left and right. Approach shots from the rough may need to be played short to allow a run up to the center of the green. The green drops off at the back to a very punishing bunker which can make saving par a challenge.

Hole 11

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From The Tee The 11th is a classic medium length par 5. After a successful drive, course management is the key to success at #11. A safe second shot should be played to 100-120 yards from the green, where the fairway is generous, leaving only a short iron to the demanding green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The most undulating green on the course is hard pressed into the southwest corner of the property and offers no room for error on the approach. A series of small treacherous bunkers frame the left side while shots missing the elevated green will be cast off to McGillvery Creek beyond the green or the cornfield out of bounds to the right.

Hole 12

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From The Tee This breathtaking par 3 has become the signature hole for golf in British Columbia’s magnificent Fraser Valley. With the majestic coastal mountains in the background, one can easily forget the daunting task at hand. McGillvery Creek, which runs the entire length of the hole, curves dangerously close to the entire right half of the green where it is bordered by a pleasing natural rock wall.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is shallow, particularly on the right side and will accept only a well struck shot. Players are faced with the option of playing safe to the left side or attacking a right side hole placement by carrying the water. Players will be relieved to score par, or even bogey, on this exciting hole.

Hole 13

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From The Tee A well placed tee shot over the left edge of the weeping willow will leave the golfer with a decision to challenge the par 5 (par 4 for women) in two or play safe and set up a 100 yard (+/-) 3rd shot. As this hole is normally down wind, a shot hit from the rough will rarely hold the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The 13th hole is a risk reward par five that doglegs slightly to the right with both a forced carry on your tee shot and your approach shot to the green.

Hole 14

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From The Tee The 14th is a medium length par three that demands precise club selection. The 14th green is elevated and quite shallow therefore shots hit short will stop on the banked approach. To the right of the green is a deep, penalizing bunker which is visible from the tee.

From The Fairway

On The Green Not visible is another punishing bunker behind the green. Shots hit into either bunker will make par a challenge. Once on the putting surface, the green is quite level and will give good opportunity to make some putts for birdie.

Hole 15

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From The Tee From the tee the 15th appears so simple. The fairway is quite generous and the ideal tee shot should position the ball 100 yards from the green - well short of the creek that cuts across the fairway 25 yards short of the green. The approach however, even with a wedge, is one of the most demanding shots on the course.

From The Fairway

On The Green Well struck shots will often land on the front of the green and spin back down the bank toward the water leaving a very demanding little pitch straight uphill. Even worse, a shot hit only five yards beyond the green will leave the player on a bank above the green facing an extremely slippery shot going back downhill towards the water.

Hole 16

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From The Tee The 16th hole is a medium length par four that demands accuracy and control. From the tee, the player faces a demanding tee shot with out of bounds all down the right side.

From The Fairway

On The Green Careful club selection is very important as beyond the green is out of bounds. #16 is a stern, but fair, challenge as golfers near the end of their round. Any player nearing the end of a good round is always relieved to make a par on 16.

Hole 17

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From The Tee Further, unless the approach finishes on the correct tier, the player faces a severely undulating putt. Players should be aware that the middle tier is considerably elevated and shots that land in this area will tend to feed down to the back portion. Adding to the challenge are bunkers to the left and rear of the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green A medium to long par three to a three tiered, narrow green. Club selection can vary considerably as the 17th green is the longest on the course.

Hole 18

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From The Tee Perhaps the finest finishing hole in the province, Chilliwack’s 18th demands length, accuracy and mental discipline. This long par four demands a strong tee shot which must favor the left side to avoid being blocked out by the large, grand chestnut tree standing sentry in the right center of the fairway, 140 yards from the green.

From The Fairway From the fairway, the second shot is most exciting. The long second shot must be precise to avoid the large chestnut tree and well struck to ensure carrying over the creek that crosses the fairway at 100 yards from the green. Should the ball lie in the rough or in the trees after the tee shot, the player is faced with the decision of a lay up or gamble.

On The Green