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Detroit Golf Club -Rocket Golf Course Review in Highland Park, MI in 48203
HIGHLAND PARK WEATHER
Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway The two left side fairway bunkers tighten up the driving area a bit, but there is plenty of room to the right. A good drive will leave players with a mid to short iron into the green for their second shot
On The Green
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Hole 2
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From The Tee Accuracy off of the tee is a premium here. Out of bounds left and bunkers and pine trees right call for a straight drive that will leave theplayers a long to mid iron into the green. In Ross fashion,
From The Fairway
On The Green the green allows for balls to be bounced on to the putting surface
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Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway A solid drive that avoids the two fairway bunkers will leave a mid to short iron shot into this gree
On The Green
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Hole 4
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From The Tee Long hitters will have a go at it in hopes of reaching this green in two on this long, narrow par five.
From The Fairway
On The Green Players not able to reach the greenin two will need to avoid a left hand side cross bunker inside 100 yards. An accurate approach shot to the small, contoured green isrequired in hopes of securing a birdie
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Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway
On The Green A back hole location can produce difficult putting conditions as a spine runsthrough that area of the green. This hole is recreated on the Ross Memorial course at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee Accuracy off of the tee will once again be at a premium.
From The Fairway For a clear approach to the two tiered green, the player will need to keep tothe left side of the fairway. A player making a birdie here will pick up a stroke on their opponent
On The Green
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Hole 7
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From The Tee Again, being accurate off of the tee will determine how the player will attack this hole.
From The Fairway Those that find the fairway may have theopportunity to reach this par five in two.
On The Green Those that don't will have to negotiate a challenging lay up as a large tree on the left hand sideof the fairway and fairway bunkers short right of the green dictate strategy.
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Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee Driver may not be the play off of the tee for everyone.
From The Fairway Several fairway bunkers and out of bound left may produce a layup tee ball shortof any trouble.
On The Green The second short normally play about a half of club more as the green is slightly uphill.
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Hole 9
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From The Tee This beautiful, slightly downhill par three will play about a half of club shorter than the yardage.
From The Fairway
On The Green
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Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee A solid drive will set the player up with a mid iron approach on this dogleg left hole.
From The Fairway Trees left and several fairway bunkers will again place a premium on proper placement of the tee shot.
On The Green
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Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee Birdies are hard to come by on the longest of the four par three holes on the north.
From The Fairway
On The Green Guarded by two bunkers, this green looks relativelysimple from the tee. However, closer inspection will reveal a front bowl and several places to hide the hole location
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Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee Par is a good score on this long and difficult par four. A tee shot that avoids the trees left and a
From The Fairway fairway bunker in the driving zone onthe right side will set the player up with a long to mid iron into the elevated green.
On The Green A false front, on the left side of the green complex,will cause a approach shot coming up short to roll away. The Club's original clubhouse was built behind and left of this green.
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Hole 13
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From The Tee
From The Fairway This dogleg right par four requires a precise tee shot to avoid the trees left and fairway bunkers on the right.
On The Green A wayward tee shot couldresult in having to play a great recovery shot to reach the green in regulation. Many players take the driver out of their hands insteadchoosing instead to lay up and play into the green with a short iron.
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Hole 14
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From The Tee Big hitters normally have a go at this green in two but the player needs to beware of the large penalty area short of the green.
From The Fairway
On The Green A layupshot can be challenging as the player will need to avoid a cross bunker on the right and the penalty are on the left. Once on the green,putting won't come easy on this large and undulating surface
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Hole 15
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From The Tee Don't be short on this classic Ross designed par three that can play longer that it looks. Many shots have plugged under the front lipwhile trying to squeeze the tee shot into a front hole location.
From The Fairway
On The Green Players will normally be hitting mid to short irons into this small green thathas bunkers short, left, and right
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Hole 16
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From The Tee With bunkers on both sides of the driving zone,
From The Fairway
On The Green a tee shot short of these hazards will serve the player well leaving a mid iron approachto the green. One of the more under-rated putting surfaces on the course, it can frustrate those with makeable putts
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Hole 17
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From The Tee Bunker placement throughout this hole requires sound strategy on the longest of the four par fives on the North.
From The Fairway
On The Green A generous openinginto the green will allow balls to be run onto this undulating putting surface
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Hole 18
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From The Tee This great par four finishing hole has a diagonal penalty area that will dictate strategy from tee to green.
From The Fairway With fairway bunkers left andright, a tee shot in the fairway will be most important,
On The Green leaving long to mid iron into the green. However, once on the green the fun hasjust begun. Players will be faced with possibly the most difficult putting surface on the course. The 1992 U.S.G.A. Mid-AmateurChampionship was decided by a four putt on this green
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