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Firestone Country Club - South Course Golf Course Map /Firestone Country Club - South Course Golf Holes Map
Firestone Country Club - South Course Golf Course Review in Akron, OH in 44319
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee A shorter Par 4 that demands accuracy over length. Sitting 372 yards away from the Member's tee,
From The Fairway is a well bunkered elevated green with a severe false front. The Fairway is tightly lined with trees and four fairway bunkers; hitting the fairway is important in order to score.
On The Green is a well bunkered elevated green with a severe false front. The Fairway is tightly lined with trees and four fairway bunkers; hitting the fairway is important in order to score.
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Hole 2
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From The Tee The only Par 5 on the front nine is all up hill with a well guarded 3-tier-green..
From The Fairway Fairway bunkers and tall trees line the sides the length of the fairway. A tee shot in the fairway sets up well for a scoring opportunity.
On The Green The green itself is not easy. Four deep bunkers guard a severely undulated green with mean run-offs. If you are not careful on the green, you may easily putt it off. This hole is best played as a 3 shot hole
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Hole 3
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From The Tee A short Par 4 well protected by a large pond, deep bunkers and high over hanging trees.
From The Fairway A tee shot favoring the right side of the fairway will have the best angle into this green.
On The Green Any shot outside of the fairway will have a tough time hitting the green in regulation.
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Hole 4
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From The Tee Another demanding tee shot is required on the Par 4 fourth hole.
From The Fairway An ideal tee shot lands in the right side of the severely sloping fairway and letting the ball roll to the flat area on the left. With trees lining the fairways and a large bunker on the right side,
On The Green it is important to hit the fairway to try and score. A tricky green with subtle breaks and run-offs require a lot of attention to avoid a three putt.
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Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee If a 221-yard par 3 isn’t enough, try the 200-yard 5th hole.
From The Fairway The small green can be reached with a 5- or 6-iron, but you might need as much as a 3-iron when the wind is blowing.
On The Green Strange as it may seem, it is not one of the toughest scoring holes--that honor goes to two of the par 4s.
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Hole 6
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From The Tee The 6th hole is 469 yards of challenge. It has ranked as the toughest for professionals at Firestone over the years.
From The Fairway The 471-yard 4th hole is another test. All the hole asks a player to do is hit a long and straight tee shot,
On The Green followed by an approach shot that must come in high to hold the elevated green. Sometimes this is easier said than done. But then again, that’s the best way to sum up Firestone Country Club’s South Course.
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Hole 7
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From The Tee The 6th hole is 469 yards of challenge. It has ranked as the toughest for professionals at Firestone over the years.
From The Fairway
On The Green The 471-yard 4th hole is another test. All the hole asks a player to do is hit a long and straight tee shot, followed by an approach shot that must come in high to hold the elevated green. Sometimes this is easier said than done. But then again, that’s the best way to sum up Firestone Country Club’s South Course.
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Hole 8
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From The Tee The Par 4 8th is another slight left-right dogleg with a left
From The Fairway -right sloping fairway. In order to keep it in the short grass, a tee shot on the left side of the fairway is ideal. With tall and thick trees down the right side,
On The Green the best miss is to the left in order to have a look at the green. The green is guarded by five deep bunkers and a severe run off over the back of the green. The green runs hard front-back. Shots that land short of the green, tend to roll on and trickle towards the pin.
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Hole 9
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From The Tee This straight but long Par 4th closes out the front nine at the base of the clubhouse.
From The Fairway A tee shot in the fairway is the best chance to attack this tricky protected green. Three deep bunkers surround the green.
On The Green The green itself has a severe false front as well as a couple of collection areas that will test your putting skills.
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Hole 10
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From The Tee This uphill Par 4 plays just under 400 yards from the Member tee box.
From The Fairway Three fairway bunkers guard the landing area. The ideal target line is the right edge of the left bunker.
On The Green The approach shot is uphill into a tiered green. It is important to know where the pin is to not be above the hole.
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Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee Playing around 350 yards from the Member tee this Par 4
From The Fairway 11th has a blind tee shot that requires more accuracy than distance.
On The Green With tall trees lining the fairway and bunkers guarding the green, it is no easy hole. The green has a plateau on the left and runs left-right.
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Hole 12
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From The Tee The first Par 3 on the back nine. Playing uphill,
From The Fairway this green is heavily guarded by 3 bunkers; short, left and right.
On The Green The best opportunity at making a putt is to be below the hole as the green slopes back to front.
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Hole 13
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From The Tee This tough left-right dogleg requires a tee shot down the left center.
From The Fairway A bunker sits on the left side of the fairway around 160 from the green. An overhanging tree protects the dogleg from being cut off on the right side.
On The Green The approach to the elevated green is uphill and is well protected by deep bunkers left and right. The green itself is very tricky and is inviting to three putts if not careful. Add False front
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Hole 14
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From The Tee This straight away Par 4 plays 370 yards from the member tees.
From The Fairway Three bunkers line the fairway as well as tall trees. Being in the fairway provides the best chance at hitting the green. Accuracy is more important than distance off the tee.
On The Green The green is narrow and has three greenside bunkers. The green is one of the flatter ones on the course.
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Hole 15
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From The Tee The 16th hole doesn’t have the market covered on length.
From The Fairway Before you get there, the par-3, 221-yard, 15th hole provides enough of a challenge.
On The Green Its flat green makes for a straight putt, but getting the ball close to the 15th hole can be a prO-Blem. From the tee, bunkers on the left of the green are hidden and provide for unpleasant surprises.
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Hole 16
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From The Tee The 16th hole plays to 667 yards.
From The Fairway A pond in front of the green captures its share of errant shots. Usually, the casualties aren’t the result of futile attempts to reach
On The Green the green in two; they are third shots from players who hit errant tee shots and find the woods. A well-placed long tee shot does not guarantee the opportunity to get home in two.
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Hole 17
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From The Tee This uphill Par 4 plays just under 400 yards from the member tees.
From The Fairway With 5 bunkers guarding left and right of the fairway, the tee shot can be intimidating. The green is protected by a deep pot bunker right in front of the green.
On The Green The green is large and slopes hard back to front; putting from below the hole is best chance at a make. Be sure to look at #18 green while on #17 tee box to see where the pin location is.
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Hole 18
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From The Tee This iconic finishing hole is lined on both sides by tall strong trees and a large fairway bunker on the right side. The hole starts straight but turns slightly left the closer you get to the hole.
From The Fairway An ideal tee shot is down the right side of the fairway to have the best angle at the long tricky green. The hole could play about 25 yards different based on pin location. Four bunkers guard short and long of the green.
On The Green Once on the green, pace is more important than the line itself as a couple putts can be very tough. Make sure to check out the Tiger Woods “Shot in the Dark” plaque down the right side of the fairway.
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