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Hole 1

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From The Tee The opening hole of the Aspen nine is a good indication of what you are about to face on this side. Although it is not a particularly long hole, it requires two well-placed shots to walk away with par or better.

From The Fairway The tight fairway is lined with trees on both sides and the large green is well protected by four bunkers to swallow any wayward shots.

On The Green As is the case for all of Innisfail’s 27 holes, the green is large and laced with undulating slopes and massive breaks.

Hole 2

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From The Tee The first of two par 5s on the Aspen side is a medium-length, dog-leg left par 5 that looks fairly straightforward from the tee.

From The Fairway However, with a perfectly placed tee shot from medium to long hitters, this hole becomes the ultimate in risk/reward. Going for the green in two will require an extremely precise shot, with a large pond protecting the majority of green.

On The Green This brings bogey or worse into play. Laying up is no guarantee either, with the fairway narrowing at 100 yards and bunkers there to grab any wayward shots. Walk away with a par and consider it a victory.

Hole 3

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From The Tee One of the most spectacular views of the Central Alberta prairies greets you as you step up on the tee of Aspen 3. A drastic downhill tee shot requires a long iron or fairway metal to avoid running into the pond, which also guards the left side of the green.

From The Fairway Your approach shot has to be judged correctly depending on the pin position, as a large bowl in the middle of the green will penalize any miscalculations and make putting quite the challenge.

On The Green

Hole 4

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From The Tee Aspen 4 is the second of the par 5s on this side and is the longest hole we have at IGC measuring 570 yards from the back tee. In order to escape with a par or better, it will require three well-played shots to reach the green and laser focus on the green to get down in two.

From The Fairway The fairway is split with a large spruce tree giving an excellent target off the tee. Longer hitters beware – the downhill section at the end of the fairway can leave an awkward stance if you go too far. The layup area has a drastic slope from left to right which gathers balls around the 100-yard marker.

On The Green Offline shots have the chance of finding a bunker, or the hazard that goes along the entire right-hand side of the hole. The two-tiered green slopes hard from left to right and is a tough two-putt.

Hole 5

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From The Tee Aspen 5 is the first of the par 3s on this side and provides a spectacular view of Hazelwood Lake. Unfortunately, your ball must carry this lake in order to reach the green.

From The Fairway As the case with most holes on this side, the green is large, undulating, and protected by a number of bunkers.

On The Green The most unique part of this elegant hole is that it can require you to hit up to three different clubs depending on wind direction and hole location.

Hole 6

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From The Tee Aspen 6 is the toughest hole on the Aspen side and it begins with the most demanding tee shot, especially from the black tee box. An uphill dogleg left par 4,

From The Fairway Aspen 6 requires two accurate shots to give you a chance at par. The main defense of this hole is its extremely large green with a number of collection areas aimed to gather miscalculated or errant approach shots.

On The Green As is normal around IGC, putting is a challenge as well. The large slopes and tier-like reactions of the collection areas mean your pace and line have to be spot-on to make a putt on this green.

Hole 7

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From The Tee The last leg of the Aspen nine begins with Aspen 7, a short but challenging par 4. The tee shot plays extremely uphill and requires some air under the ball in order to reach the fairway, which has a saddle-type feel to it.

From The Fairway The large spruce tree seen from the tee is a perfect aiming point, but it also provides the hole some protection. You will find yourself in a sticky situation if you happen to end up behind it.

On The Green Your approach shot will play at least a 1/2 club longer, as the green continues the elevation trend of this hole. Bunkers surround this green to catch all miss-hit or mis-yardaged shots. Once on the green, the slopes and breaks are subtle, but make no mistake – it still has the essence of IGC in it.

Hole 8

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From The Tee Aspen 8 is home to one of the most demanding tee shots on the course. A sharp dogleg right, that is protected by a large spruce tree on the right, requires a long accurate shot to the 150 yard marker.

From The Fairway There is no room to bail left either as a collection of trees is awaiting any shots headed in that direction. The large green is slightly elevated from the fairway and is protected by bunkers to the left and right.

On The Green It is a large putting surface with a collection area on the left-hand side that swallows up all offline iron shots. Putting is relatively straight-forward on this green, but still requires your attention.

Hole 9

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From The Tee Aspen 9 is one of the hardest holes of the entire course. A long par 3, to a slightly elevated, well-protected, and extremely undulating green.

From The Fairway The two large and deep bunkers are near impossible to get up and down from.

On The Green The green slopes drastically off each side which makes holding the green extremely difficult. Never take anything for granted on this hole – par is a great score here.

Hole 10

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From The Tee Hazelwood 1 gives you a great overview of what to expect from these 9 holes. Demanding tee shots, tricky club selections, and greens that confuse even the best of players.

From The Fairway The sharp dogleg right tee shot requires approximately 225 yards off the tee to be in a good position. The downhill approach shot plays about 1/2 club shorter to a green well guarded with bunkers and mounds.

On The Green The green is one of the straighter ones on the course, but judging the speed is key here as it slopes drastically from back to front.

Hole 11

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From The Tee The picturesque nature of Hazelwood 2 is simply breathtaking. The man-made pond, complete with a fountain, gives a wonderful look from the tee.

From The Fairway The tee shot must have the right yardage as a large “false-front” type mound protects the front of the green and two bunkers will gather any balls hit long. The green is long and narrow, sloping from back to front.

On The Green Be careful not to rely completely on yardage as you select your club, as wind direction and pin placement can make the hole play up to two clubs longer or shorter.

Hole 12

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From The Tee Hazelwood 3 is the first par 5 on the Hazelwood side and is a three-shot hole for most players. A strong tee shot is required to get you to the top of the hill and in a good position for your approach.

From The Fairway The layup area (around the 100-yard plate) is narrow and guarded by a large spruce tree that will block access to the green if your shot leaks too far to the right.

On The Green The green is again quite large and protected by a bunker on the left. This hole offers a risk-reward for longer hitters willing to challenge the tight chute on their 2nd shot.

Hole 13

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From The Tee Hazelwood 4 is the hardest of the 27-holes here at IGC. A medium length, uphill par 4 seems fairly simple as you stand on the tee, but do not be deceived.

From The Fairway Trees line the fairway and large slopes make finding a level lie for your approach almost impossible unless you lay back. Your approach shot continues uphill and will play at least 1-full club more and up to 2-clubs depending on the position of the pin.

On The Green The hardest part of this hole is its green. It is large and is filled with a number of drastic and hard to read breaks while being tilted back to front. A good rule of thumb is giving it at least 8 more inches of break than you initially read.

Hole 14

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From The Tee Hazelwood 5 continues the difficulty-theme of the Hazelwood side. The second of the par 5s would commonly be a chance to improve your score, but it is not a guarantee.

From The Fairway A downhill tee shot to a fairway that, for the longer hitter, can run off to the left into the trees and also contains a large and deep fairway bunker on the right. A new forward tee was built in 2020 giving a better angle of attack for those playing from that box.

On The Green A green that is not easily accessible in two, as it is straight uphill and requires approximately 240 yards of carry. If choosing to layup, keep your shot to the right, as the fairway funnels down to the left. The long and shallow green tilts hard from back to front making placement of the approach shot key to make putting easier.

Hole 15

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From The Tee Hazelwood 6 is the signature hole of the Innisfail Golf Club and was completely redesigned in the fall of 2017 and opened mid-summer of 2018. The elevated tee shot remains, however, there is far more room than before allowing more flexibility off the tee.

From The Fairway Hazelwood Lake is on the left and dense bush still guards the right side off the tee. Ideally, a tee shot of approximately 240-yards will position you properly for the approach. For that approach, you will have to judge conditions properly as it is still one of the most difficult greens to hit on the course.

On The Green The green may have been expanded in size but it has become even closer to an island than the original design. In classic Innisfail-style, it is firm, fast, and home to subtle and hard to distinguish breaks. Large bunkers and severe mounding offer protection to punish wayward shots.

Hole 16

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From The Tee Hazelwood 7 provides another demanding dogleg tee shot, as the fairway is lined with dense trees on the right and out of bounds on the left.

From The Fairway The fairway bunker is approximately 250 yards from the (blue) tee box and does give a perfect target off the tee. Hazelwood 7 had its green and surround area rebuilt and opened in 2015.

On The Green The new, bigger green is protected by bunkers in front and to the left. There is a distinct slope from front to back and a ridge the creates a variety of tricky-to-read putts.

Hole 17

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From The Tee Hazelwood 8 provides one of the most challenging par 3s at IGC. It was redesigned in late 2013 and still presents the same challenges the old layout did.

From The Fairway A long iron or utility club is required into a large green with a deep bunker protecting the front of the green. A thick spine located through the middle and back portions of the green creates three separate collection areas.

On The Green As is common around IGC, club selection can vary up to two clubs, depending on pin location and wind direction.

Hole 18

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From The Tee Hazelwood 9 is the final challenge on this side, and it couldn’t come soon enough. The hole was reshaped back in 2013 to create a larger landing area off the tee and a larger, more forgiving green.

From The Fairway The sharp dogleg still exists and demands a ball that moves from left to right off the tee. Tree-lined fairways and a fairway bunker will swallow any shots that veer offline.

On The Green Selecting your club for your approach shot will be a challenge. An uphill shot that usually plays at least a 1/2 club longer to a 2-tiered green that is protected by deep bunkers on either side.