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London Downs Golf Course Review in Forest, VA in 24551
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Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee No. 1 is a great starting hole. The fairway falls away from the clubhouse toward a lake, then turns to run parallel to the lakeshore.
From The Fairway Long hitters could hit through the fairway and find the lake, but a careful bend of the shot will shorten the hole considerably.
On The Green Trees and two traps guard the corner of the dogleg, but the green has no close bunkers.
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Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee A short but challenging hole, No. 2 requires the tee shot to carry the lake.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is sloped; a putt from above the hole is going to be fast.
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Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee No. 3 runs between a lake on the left and O-B on the right,
From The Fairway but both are far enough off the fairway that a tee shot should not be affected. The best shot is to the right side of the fairway for a direct shot at the green.
On The Green A small pond and a copse of trees on the left hides the green from the left side. Two bunkers guard the approach.
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Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee This long, uphill par 5 rewards long hitters. From the tee,
From The Fairway the fairway ends slightly to the left. At the green, the fairway makes a more O-Bvious jog to the left with a bunker on the right. A long bunker lays behind small swails on the left of the fairway near the top, while the right side is out of bounds only a few yards past the cart path.
On The Green
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Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee No. 5 is a par 4 with trouble on the right -- specifically a fenceline with woods and private property on the other side.
From The Fairway
On The Green The landing area is a plateau that's only slightly lower that the tees, but the hole then runs downhill to a lima bean-shaped green with a bunker on the left.
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Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee No. 6 is a par 4 that requires a straight tee shot.
From The Fairway A draw or fade is fine, but there is a pond on the left and a fence on the right, so a hook or slice will be in trouble. The fairway pinches on approach to
On The Green the green from the right side. An approach from the right has a better angle. From the left side of the fairway, an approach must take a bunker into account.
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Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee One of the signature holes at London Downs, this beautiful par 3 challenges the golfer in several ways.
From The Fairway
On The Green O-Bviously, hitting over water adds an element of trepidation. The green is guarded by two bunkers, plus it's sloped toward the pond so putting from above the hole is a challenge. When you're playing this, be sure to take a picture.
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Hole 8
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From The Tee No. 8 is a long par 5 that uses nature as a hazard.
From The Fairway The tees are set back in the trees creating a chute that aims at the fairway.
On The Green There is a slope on the right that can prevent a tee shot right from making the woods. The first landing area is between large trees, but the last 280 yards of the fairway is open. There are no bunkers, but ponds are on the right, including a large one that cozies up to the right side of the green. Staying left on this hole is a better option.
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Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee Climbing the hill back to the clubhouse,
From The Fairway No.9 is a par 4 that bends to the left. From the tees the fairway looks exceptionally wide, but the area to the right of the cart path is a broad swath of rough.
On The Green Stay between the large trees on the left and the two small trees on the right. The approach shot will be from below the green. There is a bunker on the front left of the green and another behind it.
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Hole 10
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From The Tee The beauty of the Bedford County setting is on display on No. 10.
From The Fairway From the tees, look at the Peaks of Otter in the distance as the fairway drops away and the Blue Ridge is visible. The hole is a dogleg right, so the hole can be shortened by a shot that bends that way. Trees guard the corner and a pond will come into play if the ball is hit through the fairway.
On The Green There are three bunkers near this green, two on the right and one on the left.
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Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee No. 11 is a sweeping par 5 that favors a player who can bend the ball to the left.
From The Fairway A local rule has out of bounds stakes between the tenth and eleventh holes to prevent players from straightening out the hole by cutting through No. 10. Still, keeping the ball left but in the fairway is the best play. Beginning in the first landing area the fairway rises in elevation.
On The Green The green sits on the left at the top of the fairway. It's guarded by four bunkers in front and the trees close behind.
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Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee The advice on this hole has long been "aim between the trees, like it's a field goal."
From The Fairway No. 12 is the only par 3 on the course that doesn't involve a tee shot over water.
On The Green It's simple, but the three greenside bunkers still make an accurate shot valuable.
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Hole 13
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From The Tee Don't look at the yardage and think this hole is easy because it's short. No. 13 is a par 4 that has a challenge or two. Accuracy is paramount. There is a boundary on the left and trees on the right, so a wayward tee shot can mean trouble. The best landing area is hidden below the crest of he hill, so scout ahead to make sure a group in front is gone.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green has a bunker on each side, but the front is open. A picturesque pond sits behind the green, however, so going long is not an option.
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Hole 14
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From The Tee This long par 5 has a subtle 'S' shape. A long tee shot needs to be bent to the left.
From The Fairway There is a pond along the right side of the fairway after the first bend. The second shot is straight to the second landing area, then the hole turns back to the right at close approach to the green. The only bunker is on the corner of the fairway, about 50 yards from the green.
On The Green There is a pond along the right side of the fairway after the first bend. The second shot is straight to the second landing area, then the hole turns back to the right at close approach to the green. The only bunker is on the corner of the fairway, about 50 yards from the green.
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Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee This iconic par 3 is the signature hole at London Downs. No.
From The Fairway
On The Green 15 is short, even by par 3 standards, but the island green makes it challenging as well as beautiful.
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Hole 16
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From The Tee No. 16 is a long par 4 that's nearly straight.
From The Fairway The green is always in sight, but so too is the fence close by on the left that serves as the boundary of the course. Fairway bunkers penalize tee shots that miss the fairway, while three bunkers near the green will collect short, wayward approach shots.
On The Green
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Hole 17
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From The Tee The second of three par 4s to finish, No 17 has a slight bend to the left. It's important not to hit the approach too long;
From The Fairway just behind the green are backyards and houses which are, O-Bviously, out of bounds. The only greenside bunker is on the back left, so the front is unguarded. This hole plays better from the right side of the fairway.
On The Green just behind the green are backyards and houses which are, O-Bviously, out of bounds. The only greenside bunker is on the back left, so the front is unguarded. This hole plays better from the right side of the fairway.
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Hole 18
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From The Tee A great finishing hole, No. 18 offers a risk/reward.
From The Fairway The dogleg can be cut by big hitters, but the woods along the right side of the fairway are thick and a shot that doesn't make the turn could easily be lost. Once the fairway turns right toward the green, it dips and rises.
On The Green A greenside bunker on the right is well below the level of the hole.
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