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Lookout Point Country Club Golf Course Review in Fonthill, ON in L0S1E0
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Hole 1
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From The Tee The first fairway is tree-lined on both sides with a slight dogleg to the right and provides a fairly generous landing area.
From The Fairway A good drive to the fairway will leave a mid-iron to the large green protected by two bunkers. There is more room on the left side of the fairway where an errant drive can be played from the trees with the possibility of hitting the green.
On The Green A drive that lands in the trees and Travis signature mounds on the right will require a punch shot back to the fairway.
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Hole 2
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From The Tee The 2nd hole is a 174 yard par 3. It’s a mid iron shot for most players, the target is the middle of the green and will leave no more than a 20-foot putt.
From The Fairway Take a look at the direction of the flag on the first hole and at the clubhouse, as the wind can be deceiving. A tee shot that is short centre is a good miss, two large bunkers protect the front of the green, mounds on the left, bushes behind the green make it a challenge to get up and down to save par.
On The Green The two-tiered green slopes from left to right across the centre of the green, flat putts will break away from the escarpment on this hole. Gord McGinnis Sr., long term pro, advised many golfers to follow his example and simply play the middle of the green on every hole.
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Hole 3
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From The Tee Hole #3 at Lookout Point is a memorable and reachable par 5 where the escarpment really begins to take effect. Players must favour the left-hand side off the fairway, as most drives will land and kick to the right due to the left-to-right slope.
From The Fairway A good tee shot will give the player the option to go for the green in two, and an eagle putt. But don’t be long or right of this green, because this hole will penalize the aggressive golfer.
On The Green More birdies are made on this hole by laying up favouring the left side of the fairway or short front which will provide the best angle to attack the pin.
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Hole 4
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From The Tee This hole plays uphill tee to green and breaks from right to left. The tee shot should favour the right side of the fairway and will kick slightly left, the second shot will be a long iron from an undulating landing area and should also favour a line to the right side of the green.
From The Fairway Everything kicks left on this hole. Don’t miss long or left, short and right is an easier up and down. The green is surrounded by Travis mounds and a bunker on the left side, making it difficult to save par.
On The Green The green slopes right to left away from the escarpment, be satisfied with a two-putt on this large green and head for the next hole.
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Hole 5
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From The Tee But don’t be fooled by this picturesque little hole that is ranked as one of the easiest holes on the course. Off the tee, this hole demands a straight shot that lands on the front middle of the green, and the reward is a short but tricky birdie opportunity.
From The Fairway With the wind blowing this is a tough green to hit. Two bunkers left and right make for a difficult par save. Be warned: this short par 3 frequently punishes all errant shots that miss the green with a double bogey.
On The Green Long and right is jail, left is tough, the only good miss is short front of the green, which occasionally rolls onto the green. Even the good players play short, especially when the wind blows.
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Hole 6
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From The Tee Accuracy is more important than distance off the tee on this hole. A good drive can roll onto the top shelf of the fairway, leaving a wedge to the green or roll into the valley and the downhill slope.
From The Fairway An accurate 3-wood or hybrid that lands on the left side of the fairway is advisable, which will roll into a collection area at the 150-year marker. The second shot is a mid-iron to the green over a large valley.
On The Green This two-tier green has a Travis signature design feature: a deep valley that runs across in the centre of the green that emulates the fairway. The pin placement front, centre, and back will require different types of approach shots.
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Hole 7
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From The Tee Trees line both sides of the fairway.The ideal tee shot favours the centre of the fairway enabling some players to challenge this green in two.
From The Fairway An ideal target for the second shot is to the right of the 100-yard marker. Staying on the high right side of this fairway provides a good angle into this very tricky green. Don’t miss long or left.
On The Green Even the seasoned veteran at Lookout Point still has difficulty reading this green. Two putts on this challenging green that slopes predominantly, back to front and right to left, is nothing short of a victory.
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Hole 8
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From The Tee The tee shot is 175 yards uphill through a valley known as Presbyterian Pass. Wind direction on this hole is a big factor in club selection, as this hole can play two to three clubs longer than the 175 yards advertised on the scorecard due to the elevated green and wind.
From The Fairway Correct club selection is the key to success to land on this large green. Any tee shots that are just short will roll back 10-15 feet below the green or land in one of the two bunkers that protect the green.
On The Green There is a relatively flat landing area to the left of the green that can’t be seen from the tee box. Avoid the deep rough and slope to the right. This hole has one of the larger putting areas on the course, which looks flat but actually slopes back-to-front down the Niagara escarpment.
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Hole 9
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From The Tee For the longer players, the 9th hole is a reachable 522-yard par 5. A demanding tee shot, out of bounds on the right side and a large pond to the left will catch bad drives.
From The Fairway Choose your second shot wisely—it might be a good idea to lay up to the 150-yard mark to avoid the deep valley that leaves a difficult blind third shot.
On The Green Longer players who attempt to carry the valley that crosses this wide fairway should favour the left side of the fairway because it is a shorter carry and you will avoid the two bunkers on top of the valley.
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Hole 10
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From The Tee The 435-yard par 4 10th hole is one of the most demanding tee shots you will face during your round.
From The Fairway With out of bounds from tee to green for the next five holes, this is the start of Lookout Point’s Amen Corner. With out of bounds on the right side, and a heavy tree-line left, a good tee shot is required to keep the ball in play and positioned for a mid iron approach across a deep gully in front of the elevated green.
On The Green Missing the green means a challenging up and down. Don’t be long and don’t be left—a hidden bunker awaits anyone who overshoots this green, so it is better to be slightly short than long.
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Hole 11
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From The Tee With out-of-bounds on the right, this tee shot requires one of your best swings of the day. Due to the elevation change use one club less than the yardage requires.
From The Fairway Take a look at the flag on top of the hill and then the other greens—it’s not unusual to see the flags in this area of the course all going in different directions.
On The Green The green, which falls off in every direction, is protected by two bunkers on the left and two bunkers on the right, and a gully in front.
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Hole 12
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From The Tee However, it’s a reachable hole for long hitters and an opportunity at birdie before finishing the round with six par 4's. This hole has an inviting fairway that is slightly downhill and usually downwind.
From The Fairway The fairway landing area is protected by a lone fairway bunker well placed on the right and a small hidden pond on the left. A good tee shot splits two hazards landing between the bunker and the pond. This provides two options.
On The Green The conservative 140-yard lay up, leaving 110 yards to the pin. The correct yardage is key on the layup—you must be short of the hidden creek that is 90 yards short of the green.
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Hole 13
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From The Tee Travis, who built the course in 1922, used the natural features of the land. Your tee shot must carry a large spring-fed pond and reach the top of an elevated fairway. There are trees on the right and trees on the left.
From The Fairway A long and accurate drive that holds the right side will cut the corner, so if the ball lands on the right side of the fairway it will leave the shortest approach shot with the best angle to the green.
On The Green This hole’s rambling fairway has a gully on the left and another in front of the green. Your approach shot is to one of the smallest and most difficult greens on the course.
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Hole 14
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From The Tee The hole is uphill off the tee, protected by out of bounds down the right-hand side and trees on the left. The hole is tighter and longer than it looks.
From The Fairway Play down the left side of the fairway. Your second shot to this green will need to carry a gully, a fairway bunker, and a Travis signature mound, which is 60 yards short of the green.
On The Green The green is protected by a deep bunker on the left and a mounding to the right. The runoff area at the back of the green will perplex all levels of golfers. There are two options here: putt or chip.
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Hole 15
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From The Tee The 15th hole of the day is a short 334 yard par 4 and is the first hole on the back nine without out of bounds on the right.
From The Fairway The 15th hole has a unique fairway, forcing players to keep the ball left off a solitary sentinel tree on the right side of the fairway.
On The Green Players can try driving the ball past the tree or place the ball in the valley left of the tree. More birdies will be achieved from this position. The green has a very narrow opening at the front between two bunkers and a runoff area on the right.
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Hole 16
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From The Tee This hole demands accuracy over distance, a 200 to 220 yard tee shot that carries the large gully is rewarded with the ideal position to approach the green with a full iron.
From The Fairway The small elevated green is well protected by bunkers on both sides and mounding at the back. Players are advised to carry the false front and play to the middle of the green.
On The Green Accurate wedge players can be aggressive and go for birdie. Don’t get too aggressive if the pin is on the left, unless you are very confident with your yardage and club selection.
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Hole 17
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From The Tee This hole demands your best tee shot of the day. An uphill tee shot that lands right of the Walter Travis mound leaves a good angle to the green.
From The Fairway There is a small pond short left, and a large bunker down the right, finding the fairway is a must in order to hit this green in regulation. Most players will have a mid-iron approach shot that plays slightly longer than advertised in the yardage book.
On The Green The green has bunkers left and right and a false front. There is also a sweeping run-off area that wraps around behind the bunkers and the back of the green.
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Hole 18
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From The Tee The short par 4 18th hole is the most talked-about hole of the golf course. Love it or hate, it it’s a great finishing hole that has determined the outcome of countless matches and tournaments.
From The Fairway Don't get fooled by the yardage: this 321-yard hole has some very sharp teeth. It is deceptively longer than the yardage indicates as you play up the escarpment to an elevated green, and it requires two accurate shots to have a chance at par.
On The Green The fairway has two tiers and is exceptionally well-bunkered: one on the left, and three on the right between a series of Walter Travis mounding.
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