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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee The opening hole is one of only three par 5s on the course and a good introduction to the features of The Pfau Course that will await a player throughout their round

From The Fairway

On The Green Rolling hills, menacing bunker clusters, substantial length, and a quadrilateral green will catch a golfer’s attention as they embark on their golfing journey

Hole 2

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From The Tee This lengthy par 4 is the longest on The Pfau Course and is a great early test of a golfer’s nerve.

From The Fairway One of the largest clusters of bunkers on the property guards the front of the green and the uphill approach will most likely be with a longer iron

On The Green A drive in the fairway will be an important start to this difficult hole. A bailout area to the right of the green is available and a viable route to par for golfers with a good short game

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee This par 3 is most notably different from the others on the course in that it presents a down hill shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is of generous sizing but due to its contouring– long putts will be more difficult than on other greens at The Pfau Course. The third tee offers an amazing view of the course.

Hole 4

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From The Tee This tee shot requires the golfer to make a decision. Clubbing down will leave a generous landing area but most likely result in a blind second shot to the green with at least a mid-iron

From The Fairway Selecting driver and maximizing distance brings the fairway bunkers on either side into play,

On The Green but the reward could be a shorter shot into the hole as a ball in the fairway will run down the hill toward the green

Hole 5

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From The Tee Hole 5 is one of the shortest of the par 4s at The Pfau Course and can present a good scoring opportunity depending on the wind

From The Fairway The longest of hitters may choose to take driver and get near or even on the green with an accurate shot. The green features an “infinity style” look and back drop.

On The Green Any long approach shots will surely run down the closely mown area over the back of the green, leaving a difficult up and down

Hole 6

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From The Tee The sixth is a solid par 4 with a winding fairway and plays as one of the hardest holes on the course.

From The Fairway The drive is into a valley and the approach is uphill. This hole requires another good tee shot as the green is not overly large

On The Green ing the correct line off the tee can depend greatly on the wind direction of the day. A hilly green surround could make for some challenging chips, especially from the rough

Hole 7

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From The Tee A massive green awaits the tee ball on this amazing par 3, which is the longest of the Par 3s on The Pfau Course

From The Fairway The bunker cluster should not really be in play for a well struck ball, but may encourage using an extra club

On The Green There are many possible pin placements on the hole and a shot to the middle of the green is a good one. The back left pin placement is very difficult to access

Hole 8

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From The Tee Balls finding the trees on the right will have a hard time even getting back into play.

From The Fairway This beautiful dogleg right is a long par 4. Keeping the ball inside the right tree line and in the fairway is important, as an approach from the right rough presents a difficult angle

On The Green A drive straight away or just left will be safer and provide a better angle to the green, but will leave a longer approach shot

Hole 9

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From The Tee There are many hills to negotiate on the par 5 ninth hole and avoiding bunkers is important to prevent a big number

From The Fairway Tee shot placement is important, as is the placement of the second shot. Areas close to the green are undulating and steep. Laying back can provide a better chance to see the pin and hit a proper approach

On The Green Long hitters must be aware of the stand of trees near green side right if they choose to go for the green in two

Hole 10

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From The Tee The back nine at The Pfau Course begins with another club choice from the tee. The tenth hole is not a long one and only a gentle dogleg to the left

From The Fairway A tee shot that wanders too far left can find some well-placed fairway bunkers or else some of the most menacing rough on the property

On The Green The green however, is the smallest on the course and will require a confident approach shot

Hole 11

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From The Tee Another dogleg left, the eleventh shares a back tee with the sixteenth hole

From The Fairway The approach from the dogleg is slightly down hill to a green that is surrounded with moguls and difficult chipping opportunities, especially over the green

On The Green Another amazing viewpoint of the course is found standing in the dogleg of this southern-most corner of the layout.

Hole 12

Hole Name

From The Tee The second longest par 4 on the course is number twelve

From The Fairway The fairway appears generous but is humped, so shots down the edge of the fairway can find the rough.

On The Green The front bunker looks (and is) dangerous, but the smaller traps and eye brows immediately next to the green can pose an even bigger challenge

Hole 13

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From The Tee The final par 5 at The Pfau Course is tree lined up the left side and straight away until the last 100 yards of the hole, where it doglegs to the right

From The Fairway Another risk/reward second shot for the long hitters can find a tricky lie or severe uphill chip that is difficult to control.

On The Green Playing to the corner is the best option, leaving 100-120 yards to the green which will still be at eye level from that distance

Hole 14

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From The Tee The tempting par 4 fourteenth hole is an “early” dogleg that invites a golfer to take on the bunkers and leave a shorter approach shot

From The Fairway Beyond the bunkers however, the fairway begins to slope away from the tee and an improper line or shot shape could take even a well struck ball into trouble.

On The Green The back to front sloping green makes up and downs from over the putting surface a difficult proposition

Hole 15

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From The Tee While listed as the second longest Par 3 in terms of yards,

From The Fairway this hole can easily play as the longest. Uphill and into the prevailing wind when present, the fifteenth requires a strong tee ball

On The Green The green is generous, but short approaches will leave a difficult bunker shot. Rounds played later in the day will face the additional challenge of hitting into the setting sun

Hole 16

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From The Tee Number sixteen is a wonderful par 4.

From The Fairway The slight dogleg right has a fairway that comes to an end prior to the green so tee balls must be measured to be sure not to go too far and into a difficult lie in the rough

On The Green The green is capable of hosting some tight and difficult pin positions and hosts some small hidden bunkers behind and to the right of the putting surface

Hole 17

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From The Tee Uphill to an elevated green, the seventeenth hole is the shortest of the par 3s.

From The Fairway Any ball that does not carry beyond the ridge in the front right will trundle down the hill and leave a lengthy chip shot.

On The Green Hitting once again to the west, the wind and setting sun can be factors on the tee shot. The green is fair, but not quite as big as it may appear as the front right portion of the green is actually a false front

Hole 18

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From The Tee The work is far from over as you approach the tee of the long and difficult par 4 finishing hole

From The Fairway From the back tee the eighteenth is a dogleg right that demands a well-struck and well-placed tee ball. Around the corner as the fairway ends, golfers catch sight of a massive cluster of bunkers guarding the front of the green.

On The Green The quadrilateral shaped punch bowl style green is elevated above the fairway and is quite large, but will still require a well struck approach, prO-Bably from the fairway, in order to access any pins in the front half of the green. It’s a phenomenal finishing hole and final test of the day on this Steve Smyers masterpiece