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Hole 1

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From The Tee

From The Fairway A relatively unassuming opening hole that requires you to focus off the tee. The ideal tee shot would be left centre of the fairway to open up the green but avoid the fairway bunker situated on the left side of the fairway 135 yards from the green. The tree-lined fairway can intimidate even the most seasoned of golfer

On The Green An errant tee shot will require players to chip out of the trees back into the fairway. The green is framed by bunkers on both sides making the approach shot appear rather sedate. Don’t be fooled by the seemingly passive opening hole. More bogies than pars are the norm for your introduction to Richmond.

Hole 2

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This is a definite risk reward hole for the big hitters. A subtle left to the right dogleg allows for the possibility of cutting the corner over the tree line leaving a short chip shot. For those successful few, the chance at birdie increases. The more strategic golfer will hit a tee shot 200 to 220 yards aimed at the willow tree on the left side of the fairway with a fade.

On The Green From that point you will be left with an approach shot of approximately 100 yards to a well-guarded and very undulating green. Aiming for the middle of this green is a good rule of thumb.

Hole 3

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From The Tee Welcome to one of this Province’s most challenging Par 4 holes! Standing on the tee looking down a narrow fairway, golfers are faced with out of bounds on the right and a dense tree line down the left side. Accuracy and length are needed if you wish to leave yourself an approach shot of less than 200 yards.

From The Fairway The stand of three large trees just off the right fairway requires a left centre line of flight from the tee but too far left can leave a shot blocked by several tall trees located 135 yards from the green.

On The Green The approach shot into the green leaves the golfer with considerable challenges. The further back you play from in the fairway, the narrower the green appears. The green is protected on the front right side by the large gaping bunker forcing the player to play away from it. The left side is where the green ultimately catches errant approaches, forcing precise chip shots to try and save par. Make y

Hole 4

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From The Tee This is the first of Richmond’s four par three holes and presents some unique and subtle qualities. First, is the way the tee box does not directly face the green so proper alignment is a must. The tee faces to the right of the green, which has out of bounds the entire length of the hole.

From The Fairway

On The Green The golfer must fly a tee shot to an hourglass shaped green on a 30-degree slant from the tee. Two bunkers on the right side to guard and a severe drop off to the left makes the first three par a formidable challenge. Preference should be given to short right of the green. Left can leave the golfer with a slippery pitch as the green slopes left to right.

Hole 5

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From The Tee This is the first legitimate chance of birdie. Patience is key to playing Richmond and the first four holes indicate that. This is a three-shot par 5 and for longer hitters there is a chance to get home in two. The fairway turns slightly left at the fairway bunker on the right about 240 yards from the tee.

From The Fairway From the fairway, the second shot must traverse through a narrow opening in a later water hazard positioned 130 yards from the green.

On The Green Just beyond the lateral hazard on the left are two bunkers which come into play to collect overly aggressive second shots. The green opens up quite nicely for the third shot. Generous is a relative term when describing Richmond’s greens but this hole allows a reasonable chance to make a birdie.

Hole 6

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From The Tee Welcome back to reality and a subtle but difficult dogleg left par 4. The golfer needs to make an effort off the tee of about 240 yards to reach the fairway bunker on the left. This will allow an unO-Bstructed view to the well-protected green

From The Fairway

On The Green Bunkers on the right and the left demand a well thought out and well executed approach. If the third shot is required then a chip shot or a shot from a bunker will make this green quite receptive. It does narrow from front to back and precision will be needed to acquire a par on this hole.

Hole 7

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From The Tee This is a mirror image of hole number five only slightly more narrow than its predecessor. The tee shot requires the golfer to work the ball from right to left as the fairway narrows at the turn. If that shot is not precisely played, the tree line on either side comes into play quite quickly. From the turn in the fairway, the shot to be played must skirt an unassuming water hazard just inside the

From The Fairway

On The Green If the approach shot to the green is played from inside 130 yards the trouble has been averted and par is within reach. The narrow, yet lengthy, green is well bunkered with severe mounding around the slippery slopes - one of the subtlest greens on the course. Make sure your putt is below the hole to give yourself a chance to make it.

Hole 8

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From The Tee An approach shot to the crowned green either right or left must be played from a bunker. A shot misplayed long has little chance of recovery usually ending up under one of the many trees framing the green. If one is to miss, a shot short of the green gives the golfer the best opportunity to recover.

From The Fairway

On The Green An approach shot to the crowned green either right or left must be played from a bunker. A shot misplayed long has little chance of recovery usually ending up under one of the many trees framing the green. If one is to miss, a shot short of the green gives the golfer the best opportunity to recover.

Hole 9

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From The Tee The second of Richmond’s three pars appears quite sedate as the shortest of the group of four. Don’t let distance fool you. Three bunkers, two on the left and one on the right amply protect this green. The out of bounds on the right does not affect the better golfer. If you land on this heavily bunkered green, a one putt is always a possibility.

From The Fairway

On The Green The second of Richmond’s three pars appears quite sedate as the shortest of the group of four. Don’t let distance fool you. Three bunkers, two on the left and one on the right amply protect this green. The out of bounds on the right does not affect the better golfer. If you land on this heavily bunkered green, a one putt is always a possibility.

Hole 10

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From The Tee The beginning to the back nine commands your attention as you step onto the tee. As you stand on the tee and your eye travels the fairway towards the green, one thought comes to mind - accuracy off the tee is a must. The out of bounds on the right runs the entire length of the hole.

From The Fairway If that doesn’t get your pulse to quicken, the overhanging tree forty yards up the left side should help. Depending on which tee the golfer plays will determine how narrow the chute becomes in order to play your tee ball through

On The Green Once you are ready to play your second shot, strategy must be employed, as this is definitely a three-shot par five. As best you can, you want to place your second shot in the vicinity of your strongest distance from the green. The green is kidney shaped and slopes upward from the front and falls off dramatically behind the green and to the sides. It is generous in size but subtle in slope so an a

Hole 11

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From The Tee This is another unassuming par four that gives the average golfer a few options when playing the hole. The big hitter may be able to fly their tee ball past the trouble on both sides of the fairway. This will leave a short second shot with a pitching wedge to a narrow green.

From The Fairway

On The Green For the average player off the tee, you must contend with two O-Bvious hazards in the distance. On the right side inside the tree line are two gaping bunkers ready to catch errant drives 150 yards from the green. There is out of bounds on the left side of the fairway extending from the tee to the 150 yard marker that can swallow short errant tee shots. The green is convex in design so playing to t

Hole 12

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From The Tee Our "signature" hole requires a well struck and accurate tee shot to avoid the water and reach the green. There is room to bail out just short of the green on the right side. The generous green is protected on either side by large deep bunkers.

From The Fairway

On The Green Our "signature" hole requires a well struck and accurate tee shot to avoid the water and reach the green. There is room to bail out just short of the green on the right side. The generous green is protected on either side by large deep bunkers.

Hole 13

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From The Tee This is a ticklish dogleg left par 4 that offers a number of options to make your par. The O-Bvious route is a tee ball straight down the middle to the turn in the fairway leaving an approach shot of 180 yards. Since the green is one of Richmond’s smaller and more undulating putting surfaces, an alternate route may make the hole play slightly easier.

From The Fairway The more skilled player, who can shape their shots, will draw their tee shot around the corner. Or, some players more comfortable fading the ball may aim directly at the fairway bunker and move their tee shot off of it. Power hitters in control of their game that day may gamble and try and cut the corner to significantly shorten the approach shot.

On The Green Wherever you play, your approach shot from it requires precision because the further back you are - the smaller the target appears. Once you are on the green have a good look before you putt. The slope is so subtle that local knowledge really plays a part.

Hole 14

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From The Tee This is the most difficult par 3 green to hold from the tee for two distinct reasons. The length of the shot combined with the angle at which the green turns on, makes the landing area somewhat narrow. To land a long iron tee shot as softly as is required is a much-envied skill of most golfers.

From The Fairway

On The Green Two large bunkers wait patiently on the left side to catch errant tee balls. If you are going to miss this green, the place to do it is just short on the right front side. This will leave a chip shot of varying length and difficulty depending on the pin placement. Considered the most difficult green to hit, this shallow green falls off the back, leaving you a small landing and putting surface.

Hole 15

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From The Tee The precision and accuracy off the tee does not ease up on this challenging dogleg right par 4. The lake down the entire right side forces the golfer to aim left off the tee. But be careful not to go too far to the left side, as there is a fairway bunker and a variety of trees which come into play. Well-placed tee shots are rewarded allowing an approach shot with a mid-to-short iron into one of Ri

From The Fairway

On The Green The green definitely asks the smart golfer to play the approach shot to the middle of the green. If golfers choose to go for the flag they then run the risk of a difficult recovery shot if they miss. Deep bunkers front right and on the left side of the green frames an undulating putting surface.

Hole 16

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From The Tee Most people who have played Richmond can tell a tale or two about their experiences on this risk reward hole. From the tee, the hole turns to the left approximately 160 yards from the green. How one gets there depends on the player. A tee shot between the thick stand of trees on the left and the unassuming pond on the right leaves a mid iron approach to an inviting green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The player who can shape shots may try to move the ball further down the narrowing fairway with a right to left ball flight. Big hitters may try to power a drive over the right side of the tree line to shorten their approach. The further down the fairway one tries to play the tee shot - the greater the risk of increasing disaster becomes. The green is softly guarded by to two bunkers both on the l

Hole 17

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From The Tee Getting close to home this benign looking hole lulls the average golfer into letting up on their focus. Prematurely adding up their score can lead to the addition of unnecessary strokes. Just as in most holes, placement of the tee shot is crucial to set up a strategic approach shot. The two bunkers on the right side forces the golfer to aim down the left center.

From The Fairway

On The Green From the fairway parallel to the bunkers the golfer is left with a short iron into a very slippery green. The putting surface is guarded front right and left to command a high soft approach to a convex shaped green. It may not appear too difficult on the outset but don’t be fooled. You still have to work to make your par here.

Hole 18

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From The Tee

From The Fairway A three shot par 5 that is reachable in two requires chess-like strategy and precision shot making. The tree-lined fairway provides a natural chute to play through with a fairway bunker on the right side ready to catch a wayward drive. Longer hitters will try to hit the fairway beyond that bunker leaving an approach of 200 yards. The average player will play a lay-up shot of 175 yards to leave a t

On The Green The green is well protected on the front left by two penal bunkers. It has a distinct mound running through the green leaving putts from the wrong side as a definite challenge. Also a challenge, are any misjudged approach shots over the green. Shots that are not stopped, run the risk of going into the lateral ditch deep below the level of the putting surface.