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Hole 1

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From The Tee Hole One is a long Par 4 with an incline in the last 150 yards which makes for a challenging approach shot, as you will have little visibility of the flag.

From The Fairway It is the 7th handicap hole and an excellent one to start your round. Your tee shot should be played to the right side of the fairway to avoid the weeping willow tree on the left side.

On The Green When choosing your club for your second shot, keep in mind the yardage plays longer due to the incline. Be sure to steer clear of the bunker on the right. The green itself is fairly level.

Hole 2

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From The Tee Hole 2 is a tough but short Par 4. It is the 17th handicap hole. Being downhill from the tee you may be tempted to go for the green,

From The Fairway but this presents a challenging tee shot that can find itself snubbed by a bunker guarding the green. Your best chance at Par is to lay-up in the center of the fairway and hit your second shot up a steep incline to the green.

On The Green Be careful not to hit it above the cup on this green. The green on this hole is particularly challenging with a steep northward facing slope.

Hole 3

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From The Tee Hole 3 is a long Par three that is the 11th handicap hole. From 196 yards, your downhill tee shot is manageable but bunkers on either side of

From The Fairway

On The Green this green present a challenge to those with straying tee shots. Once on the green you will be faced with a tiered green and depending on the day’s pin placement, either a steep putt up to the pin or a relentless putt down.

Hole 4

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From The Tee Hole 4 is a long Par 5 which begins with an uphill tee shot and leaves your second shot hitting blind over

From The Fairway the peak of the hill into the final stretch of this sloping fairway. If you can,

On The Green avoid the deep bunkers on the right and left side of the green as it represents an extreme challenge for even the most skilled sand player to get up and down. If your approach shot does stick to the green, you may find yourself with a manageable putt on this relatively level green.

Hole 5

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From The Tee Hole 5 is the 3rd handicap hole. It begins with a tight tee so it will demand a fairly straight drive off the tee.

From The Fairway The fairway is narrowly lined with mature maple trees on either side. Your second shot opens up to a downhill finish to the green and depending where you are may play less than the actual yardage.

On The Green Bunkers flank both sides of this moderately sloped green.

Hole 6

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From The Tee The Par 4 is named after course architect Devereaux Emmet. Choose the placement of your tee shot carefully on this hole. .

From The Fairway A well placed tee shot on the right side of the fairway will leave you in an excellent position to stick this narrow green on your approach shot.

On The Green Should you be unfortunate enough to hit your tee shot to the left side of the fairway your approach shot will prove to be daunting as the narrow green is tightly flanked with deep bunkers in the front leaving little room for error on this narrow green. A front right or back shelf pin requires an accurate approach for a make able birdie put

Hole 7

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From The Tee Our signature hole, a Par 3, is the 9th handicap hole. From the tee box you stand eye level with the green, 187 yards away.

From The Fairway The fairway dips and rises back up to the green which is heavily guarded by trees on the right side and bunkers in the front and left side of the green.

On The Green If you are lucky enough to stick the green from the tee, you have avoided a challenging second shot onto the green from a blind position. Once on the green be cautious of the slope as it can be deceiving. If you make the mistake of going long and over the green, your putt will be challenged to get up and down for par.

Hole 8

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From The Tee With mountain views from this elevated tee box, Hole 8 is the 13th handicap hole and runs parallel with Chestnut Lane. With out of bounds to the left, you will want to carry the hill on your tee shot to set yourself up for a fairly straight forward second shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is large and presents challenges to those less confident in their putting. The green has a steady slope up from front to back that will make putting difficult. If the pin is on the back tier, the tee shot must carry all the way as the swale absorbs the energy from a slightly mishit shot.

Hole 9

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From The Tee This long Par 4, 9th hole, is the 1st handicap hole of the course. It runs along historic Balmville Road and is lined with majestic Catalpa trees.

From The Fairway Without an accurately placed tee shot, reaching the green on this Par 4 will be ominous. Play this hole up the right hand of the fairway to avoid a difficult approach to the green as a tree hangs its limbs into the fairway about 75 yards in front of the green –

On The Green just enough to force you to rethink your approach shot. If pin placement is on the right, you’ll have to consider the grass knoll which sits off to the right hand side of the green. Once on the green you will find a fairly level putting surface that slopes front to back.

Hole 10

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From The Tee The back nine begins on this par four 10th handicap hole.

From The Fairway This tee shot lends itself to an opportunity to let loose with your driver. Avoid hitting your ball to the right side of the fairway as the natural slope and trees lining the right side of the fairway will present prO-Blems with your second shot. The approach will generally call for a mid-iron to an elevated green protected by steep slopes in all directions.

On The Green Land this front-to-back tiered green on your approach shot and you could be in great shape for a birdie. Make sure your approach does not go left otherwise you will be challenged to get up and down.

Hole 11

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From The Tee Hole 11, par 5 is the 12th handicap hole of the course.

From The Fairway Your tee shot should easily carry the creek running in front of and along the 11th fairway. Be careful as the tee lines you up directly with the perfectly placed bunker on the right side of the fairway. Your second shot will leave you deciding on playing your next shot over the cart path or laying-up in front of the path. With out of bounds to the left, make sure you make the right decision. The l

On The Green

Hole 12

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From The Tee This 12th hole, par 4, is the 2nd handicap of the course. Reaching this green in two will require a perfectly placed tee shot and a lengthy approach to this uphill green.

From The Fairway Play your drive to right side of the fairway as this is the shortest route to

On The Green the green. The 12th fairway is lined on one side with trees and brush and the other side with a creek. Once on top of the hill the player is rewarded with a flat but quick green.

Hole 13

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From The Tee This par 4 is the 4th handicap hole. Beginning from an elevated tee box your tee shot

From The Fairway will have to carry the creek that runs in front of the beginning of the fairway. You’ll want to keep your tee shot to the left of center on this fairway to avoid making your “blind shot” even more troublesome.

On The Green Up and over the hill the green lies with little protection, but a deceiving slope running from right to left will require your concentration and a precise shot to hold the green.

Hole 14

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From The Tee This par three measuring 171 yards from the white tees is the #18 handicap hole. .

From The Fairway

On The Green The elevated tee shot lends itself well to a mid-iron shot to the green that runs from front to back. Beware of the two sand traps protecting the front of this green. Only a narrow patch of grass separates the traps. The putting surface is fairly level but depending on where the pin is located can make a difference but should allow for a good birdie or par opportunity

Hole 15

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From The Tee This par four is the 8th handicap hole of the course. Your tee shot will be fairly open after you clear the burn.

From The Fairway

On The Green You’ll want to be right of center on this dogleg- left to have a good opportunity at a decent approach shot. The last 150 yard of this hole are gently sloping towards a pond which flanks this narrow green. Keep your approach shot straight. If you stray too far right you’ll end up in or maneuvering around the water hazard. Too far left and you’ll have a sand trap and steep incline to contend with.

Hole 16

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From The Tee This deceivingly straight-forward par 3 plays 171 yards from the tee, and is the 16th handicap hole on the course.

From The Fairway

On The Green You’ll be hitting below to a green guarded on the left side and rear by sand traps and right side by the “pond.” One of the more challenging on the course, this green has a steep incline from back to front making your birdie or par putt challenging for golfers with great confidence in their short game.

Hole 17

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From The Tee Hole 17 is the 6th handicap hole and plays 413 yards from the white tees. The tee shot appears straight-forward but be careful of the tree limbs hanging out on the right side. You’ll want to fade your tee shot around these limbs into the center of the fairway to be in a great position for your approach shot.

From The Fairway Beware of the burn crossing the fairway about 250 yards out.

On The Green This challenging approach shot will require accuracy as you’ll have to navigate the bunkers on the right and left side of this green.

Hole 18

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From The Tee The final hole is the 14th handicap hole and plays 304 yards from the white tees.

From The Fairway

On The Green Your tee shot on this dog leg right should fade slightly to the right to avoid running off the left into the rough. A well placed tee shot will be left with a manageable approach shot as long as the sand traps in the front of the green are avoided. Once on the green a gently sloping surface should allow for a great chance at par.