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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee Dogleg right that requires a straight ball to fade off the tee

From The Fairway left over the white picket fence or you’ll be out of bounds. Tree and bunker (130 yards from green) on right side of fairway guard against a ball that is blocked to the right off of the tee. Don’t miss left on your approach

On The Green

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee Down the hill, then up the hill short par 4 that gives players fits.

From The Fairway Out of bounds right, lateral water hazard left, a stream that sits 160 yards from the green, and two large bunkers that make driver a bad call off the tee for most. Using a long iron to fairway

On The Green wood off the tee will leave you with a short iron into a green that absolutely can not be missed right.

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee The second longest hole at MGC plays the longest as it is uphill most of the way to the green

From The Fairway A tree at the 100-yard marker guards the left side of the fairway making your second shot in favor the right.

On The Green A medium sized bunker in front of the green is the only other major cause for concern on this relatively easy par 5. A drive far right over the white picket fence is out of bounds.

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee The longest of the par 4’s at Minnechaug, the tight dogleg left asks for the most demanding tee shot on the course.

From The Fairway Hitting your tee shot to the 150-yard marker, while still keeping it left of the fairway bunker and grass mounds is the safe play. Two bunkers on the right guard a

On The Green green that is relatively flat. Trees overhang the approach from the left.Coming off of this hole with a par is a great score.

Hole 5

Hole Name

From The Tee A great chance to make a birdie or even an eagle for long hitters!

From The Fairway The elevated tee box from the blue tees gives the player a full view of what is to come. One of the wider fairways at Minnechaug, the 5th also boasts a defense of three trees.

On The Green The green runs from back to front so keeping your ball below the hole is advantageous

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee The longest par 3 on the golf course is the most difficult

From The Fairway A stream that runs from left to right across guards the hole. The stream then turns and then runs alongside the right side. The kidney bean shaped

On The Green green itself sits in a bowl of trees which make it a beautiful hole from the tee box. A good tee shot will put you in the left-center of the green leaving you with a great chance for a birdie putt.

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee The shortest par 4 on the golf course with risk/reward written all over it.

From The Fairway Two choices are pondered on the tee box, whether to hit a fade to cut the corner and drive the green, or to lay up to 100 yards and hit a wedge in from there. Driving the green is hindered by a huge bunker

On The Green along the right side of the fairway along with trees that block your clear view of the green from the tee.

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee The signature hole at Minnechaug is a “gem for all to see”. This is the hole that everyone remembers and everyone comes to play.

From The Fairway

On The Green There isn’t much to this short but intimidating island hole par 3 except for keeping into consideration where the wind is coming from and thatyou are on an elevated tee box. A smooth 9-iron or wedge into this back-to-front green will give you another great opportunity to make a never to forget birdie.

Hole 9

Hole Name

From The Tee The closing hole at Minnechaug is a medium sized par 3 guarded by two large pine trees to the left, and a forced carry over a pond from an elevated tee once again.

From The Fairway

On The Green A bailout area front left is the only true safe shot other than putting your tee shot on the green in regulation. The green slopes significantly from back to front towards the water.