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Links At Erie Village Golf Course Map /Links At Erie Village Golf Holes Map
Links At Erie Village Golf Course Review in East Syracuse, NY in 13057
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee A straightforward Par 4 to start your round off.
From The Fairway Play your tee shot down the right side of the fairway to avoid any chance of going out-of-bounds left.
On The Green With a slightly frontward sloped green ahead you can really attack the pin for a good chance at birdie.
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee A long Par 5 lies ahead at hole number two.
From The Fairway Find the fairway with your tee shot as the second shot here is the most crucial. Laying up with an iron on your second shot is a smart choice here,
On The Green but be careful of the trees on the left side that will guard the green from any type of good approach for a GIR. Being short is better than long on your approach shot, staying away from trouble and giving you the best chance for par.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee A true links style risk/reward hole with a sharp dogleg right.
From The Fairway Either choose to lay up in the fairway with a nice mid-long iron off the tee for an easy approach in, or take out the driver and try to advance into the second fairway.
On The Green Be cautious of the pond on the right that blocks any shortcuts directly to the green. If you find yourself in the second fairway after one, you will be rewarded with a nice 50 yard chip and a nice look for birdie.
Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee Number four may be the most difficult hole on the front side, especially off the tee.
From The Fairway The fairway is guarded with hazards on the left and ride sides, as well as a small stream in between the end of the fairway and
On The Green the green. Choose your club wisely here, as a good tee shot will usually be rewarded with a par or better.
Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway A long Par 4 with a split fairway around 150 yards from the green makes number five the second hardest handicap hole on the front.
On The Green Keep an eye out for the creek running down the entire left side of this hole as well as the bunkers that guard each side of the green.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee The first Par 3 on the front nine lies ahead.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is well guarded by a deep bunker on the right as well as a large tree directly behind it. A straight tee shot is the key to a good score on number six.
Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee The tee shot is the most significant shot on this medium length Par 5.
From The Fairway With well over 200 yards to carry the pond from both the Green and Blue tees, be very particular when picking out a landing zone for your drive. A long ball off the tee and in the fairway,
On The Green will be rewarded with a chance to get home in two. Choose the right club for your approach shot as the green is protected behind two large bunkers on each corner.
Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee The Par 4 eighth hole requires a blind tee shot from the Green and Blue tees over the high grass,
From The Fairway with a large landing zone in the fairway ahead. Place your ball down the middle and avoid the two bunkers on either side of
On The Green the green during your approach. Although there are no water hazards on number eight, avoid the out of bounds down the left side of the fairway.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee The front nine finishes off with an average distance Par 3 over a small pond.
From The Fairway
On The Green Carry the water to the green and find yourself putting for birdie to finish the front half of your round.
Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee A long dogleg left Par 4 makes number ten the hardest handicap hole on the back side.
From The Fairway
On The Green With a large pond down the left side of the hole and a small pond guarding the safe shot right, it is crucial to hit a straight shot off the tee in order to score par or better. A hidden stream runs in front of the green, so be sure to fly the hazard on your approach shot here.
Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee The Par 4 eleventh hole entails another difficult tee shot with water lining
From The Fairway the fairway on both sides. Long ball hitters may be able to make it past the pond on the right making it a safer shot than playing down the left side.
On The Green With a left to right sloping green, make sure you pick your landing spot, keep your head down, and take your best swing.
Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee A sharp dogleg right will require a difficult choice when choosing a club for your tee shot.
From The Fairway Many long hitters will be able to fly through the fairway with a straight drive off the tee, so it is your choice whether to lay up with an iron or hybrid or attempt to reach the second fairway with a left to right drive.
On The Green Make sure to avoid the pond on the right of the green when hitting your approach shot.
Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee Number thirteen brings us to our shortest Par 3 on the course from the tips. It is important to check the direction of the wind as it will come into play with a high iron tee shot.
From The Fairway
On The Green As the easiest handicap hole on the course, along with a frontward sloping green, it is best to go right after the pin here for an attempt at birdie.
Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee The dogleg right number fourteen is a long Par 4 with a
From The Fairway water hazard along the left side of the fairway. Although the safe shot may seem to be right, there are two fairway bunkers guarding the right rough.
On The Green The approach shot always plays longer than normal here, and with a slightly elevated green it is best to take more club rather than less to be safe.
Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee Number fifteen is our signature hole here at “The Links at Erie Village”.
From The Fairway
On The Green The breath taking peninsula green is surrounded by water on the front, right, and back sides. The smart play here is to aim for the left side of the green with enough club to carry the bunker. Be sure to take any wind into consideration when choosing your club as it can make a difference of two clubs at certain times.
Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee A local favorite, the Par 4 sixteenth is another risk/
From The Fairway reward hole with water hazards on both sides of the fairway.
On The Green Either be brave and go for the green in one over the right hand pond, or lay up in the fairway for a short wedge on your approach shot. The green is heavily guarded by water, trees, and bunkers so laying up off the tee is not always the worst option when looking for par or better.
Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee One of the most difficult holes on the course is our Par 5 seventeenth.
From The Fairway With two links style fairways split by heavy rough and a stream, it is very important to play your tee shot down the left side to have a good look during your next shot. Be cautious when choosing your club for your second shot, as a large tree will guard the right half of the next fairway making it difficult to advance your ball. The smart golfer will try to hit their second shot between the 100 a
On The Green
Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee fairway bunkers on the right. The safe shot is to the right staying away from the hazard,
From The Fairway although the double fairway bunkers can be just as much trouble. When hitting your approach shot add another club to compensate the elevated .
On The Green eighteenth green as the length of the putting surface will keep you out of trouble going long
