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Hole 1

Hole Name Pride

From The Tee This is a good warm-up hole because there aren’t many O-Bstacles.

From The Fairway Otherwise, you can hit a fairway metal to the center of the 80-yard wide fairway

On The Green This hole presents a couple of options: Long hitters can aim directly for the green.

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Hole 2

Hole Name Stains of the Inferno

From The Tee If the first hole is one of the most forgiving, the 2nd hole is one of the least. This medium-to-long par 4 cape hole invites you to cut off as much of the lake as possible.

From The Fairway But take care to avoid the bunkers lining the right side of the fairway. Studying the yardage book first will help tremendously.

On The Green Water on the left and another bunker on the front right test your approach shot into the green.

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Hole 3

Hole Name Impenetrable Fortress

From The Tee In honor of Redan architecture, the “Impenetrable Fortress” has a tilted green, surrounded by steep bunkers.

From The Fairway

On The Green Long putts are difficult because a ridge runs across its raised, undulating green. This par 3 has more hole-in-ones than any other. But don’t be fooled; the green slopes away from its ridge on both the front and the back.

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Hole 4

Hole Name The Siren

From The Tee You’ll not find a bunker in the landing area of this long tree-lined par 4. A well struck tee shot will leave you with a long iron approach shot into a large elevated green.

From The Fairway

On The Green Large bentgrass grassy-hollows flank both sides of this green.

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Hole 5

Hole Name The Centaur

From The Tee A tee shot aimed over the middle of this this classic design feature, will land perfectly in the middle of the fairway.

From The Fairway Passionate golfers will appreciate the design of this par 5. Starting with the bunker located in front of the fairway.

On The Green There is a generous landing area short and left that awaits the smart second shot. Water protects the right side of this hole from those attempting the aggressive second shot.

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Hole 6

Hole Name Eunoe

From The Tee Played primarily into the prevailing wind, this hole can play longer than the yardage on the score card would suggest.

From The Fairway This dogleg right par 4 is guarded by bunkers on both the left and right side of the fairway.

On The Green The 6th green inspired by famous architect Seth Raynor’s “hogback” design will challenge the best of putters.

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Hole 7

Hole Name River of Flames

From The Tee The 7th hole played from a forward tee will be shorter and will play parallel to the water, where an inviting green awaits a well struck tee shot, or even a bump-and-run. Playing a tee station further back will make this hole play more difficult not only by increasing its length but by changing the tee shot angle as well. Your tee shot will now be required to carry the water and sit fast to find t

From The Fairway

On The Green This two-tiered green can provide some interesting pin placements.

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Hole 8

Hole Name The Serpent

From The Tee This long, slightly downhill par 4 requires a straight tee shot onto a narrow, winding fairway or you’ll end up in the bunkers.

From The Fairway

On The Green Its deep green presents another stern test of your skill. The hole is modeled after famed British golf course architect Alister Mackenzie’s favorite green at Michigan’s Crystal Downs.

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Hole 9

Hole Name St. Patrick

From The Tee The finishing hole on the front side is a challenging par 5, which is slightly uphill and into the prevailing winds.

From The Fairway As with many holes on Purgatory, there are bunkers lining the fairway.

On The Green Your second shot must be well placed to have a short or lofted iron onto a slightly elevated, well-bunkered green.

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Hole 10

Hole Name Paradise

From The Tee This hole is a favorite among regulars. It has very few bunkers and trees line it on one side. But it’s a long par 4, and if you hit your tee ball too far to the right, a tree can block your second shot onto the green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green itself is surrounded by several bunkers, with a shelf in the back and a large bailout on the right.

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Hole 11

Hole Name Eden

From The Tee Another player favorite is Eden, named after its lovely, snake-shaped rock wall. This medium-length par 4 appears easy at first glance.

From The Fairway

On The Green But it tests you with trees, fairway bunkering and undulating mounds on the green. The green is protected on the front by the rock wall, and bunkers behind the pin will catch any shots hit too strong.

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Hole 12

Hole Name Valley of the Kings

From The Tee On this par 3, there are extra tees that set you up to hit over water.

From The Fairway Plus, a large bailout to the left makes for a tough up and down chip. Once you’re on the green, there are subtle undulations that can make putting a challenge.

On The Green The green is surrounded by mounds with flowing fescue. Accuracy is important, as there are bunkers just short and right of the green, and a bent grass approach area to the left.

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Hole 13

Hole Name Everlasting Torment

From The Tee Purgatory’s longest hole might be the lengthiest you’ll ever play. It ranges from 358 yards at the front to 735 yards from the back. But it also has the widest fairway for those hitting from the middle tees.

From The Fairway

On The Green An undulating, sloping green makes this par 5 a challenge.

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Hole 14

Hole Name Sweet Misery

From The Tee Sweet misery is the description used in medieval poetry to describe the time spent in Purgatory. The 14th hole is a difficult but enjoyable par 4. From the tee box, aim at the bathhouse to line up on the right side of the fairway and away from the bunkers.

From The Fairway

On The Green The hole plays into the wind with an elevated, bunkered green.

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Hole 15

Hole Name St. Michael the Archangel

From The Tee There’s a rock on the right side of the fairway that’s a good target for your tee shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green If you can carry the ridge, you can get an additional roll. Otherwise, if you land behind the tree, it’s a blind shot to the green. While it’s a shorter par 4, the approach shot is more difficult than average. The kidney-shaped green is small in front, but it is bigger and wider towards the back. A large mound in the middle of the green adds to the test.

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Hole 16

Hole Name Blinding Cloud of Smoke

From The Tee When you get to the green and look back towards the tees, the bunkers disappear, just like smoke. This hole requires a long tee shot that favors the left center of the fairway, followed by an uphill approach shot to a kidney-shaped, angled green.

From The Fairway This par 4 hole is completely lined with bunkers, which make the fairway look narrower than it actually is.

On The Green

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Hole 17

Hole Name Hell’s Half Acre

From The Tee Bunkers instead of water surround this island green. It can be visually intimidating off the tee, but keep in mind that if you fall into the sand, you still get another shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green The large green has subtle undulations located across the putting surface.

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Hole 18

Hole Name The Gryphon

From The Tee This finishing par 5 has a split fairway from the tee shot, allowing the less-skilled golfer to reach the fairway easily.

From The Fairway The more advanced golfer can take a risk and shoot for the more distant fairway, which could net a lower score. The fairway is well guarded by sand bunkers left, right and center.

On The Green

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