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Rideau Lakes Golf Course Golf Course Review in Westport, ON in K0G1X0
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee At 250 yards from the White tees, the first hole looks like an easy par 4 and a great way to start your round.
From The Fairway But it can be deceiving. The upslope on the far side of the valley may keep your ball from rolling as far as you might like.
On The Green Coming down the fairway there is room on the right for error but watch out for the sand traps on the left. As you approach the green there is a sand trap on the right and the green slopes off sharply on the left front corner.
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee A longer par 4 this time and an intimidating tee shot. Trees line the out of bounds on the left and the hedge and more trees on the right make this a very narrow tee shot.
From The Fairway But once you're past the garden things open up giving you lots of room for your second shot onto the green. There are no sand traps on this hole and if you land in the garden it's a free lift.
On The Green The green is sloped from right to left so aim for the right side of the green with your approach shot.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee This is an easy hole if you land on the green. If not, there may be a lot of trouble awaiting you.
From The Fairway Sand traps on the left and right as you approach the green welcome a lot of balls. And if you miss the traps you may be down the hill to the left or up against the maintenance shed on the right.
On The Green It's also a two tier green split front to back so make sure you notice where the flag is located.
Hole 4
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From The Tee This is a long par 4 with a dog leg to the left and a number of obstacles along the way. If you are teeing off from the reds you get to stand in the shade of a beautiful maple in the middle of the fairway.
From The Fairway But if you're hitting from the blue or gold tees you have to get over, around or under that maple. Trying to go throught it doesn't work so well.
On The Green Once you're past the maple, there is a sand trap jutting out from the left awaiting you at the 150 marker where the fairway turns to the left.
Hole 5
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From The Tee At last a par 5 where you can open up and let the ball fly! Well maybe not. There are a few things to look out for as you go down the fairway.
From The Fairway First of all, there is a pond on the left full of bullrushes. If your ball goes in there, forget it. There is a nice landing spot before the dog leg. Try to get as far left and long as possible but stop short of the trees.
On The Green It opens up again after the dog leg but then there is a badly battered cedar tree right in the middle of the fairway which can hinder your shot to the green if you get too close.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee Now this looks like a straight and easy par 4 but looks can be deceiving. If you are hitting from the gold tees, you may find the trees on your right are blocking your view of the green creating in effect a dog leg.
From The Fairway From the tee box it's all down hill until you pass the 100 yard marker then it rises sharply all the way to the green making it difficult to judge what club to use for your second shot.
On The Green The green is not very big and it is protected by sand traps on the front left and right. If you hit your ball too far you may be facing a tough down hill chip with the danger of running off the front of the green.
Hole 7
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From The Tee This looks like fun, a double dog leg! When hitting from the gold or blue tees, you naturally want to keep close to the trees on the right or even go over them.
From The Fairway But watch out for the long grass and fairway sand traps on the right. From the red or white tees the first dog leg is eliminated and life is easier.
On The Green At the 150 marker, the fairway turns left and it's a straight run into the green which is protected by sand traps on the front left and right as well as across the back.
Hole 8
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From The Tee Hole 8 has the most beautiful view on the golf course. Enjoy it while you can. From the tee box it is all down hill. Even the green slopes away from you from front to back and left to right.
From The Fairway It's easy to roll your ball down to the green but getting it to stop on the green is difficult. Members know to aim for the front left corner of the green and let it trickle down.
On The Green Sand traps on the left will keep your ball from going under the fence and another sand trap on the right front of the green collects a lot of balls.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee Hole 9 is all about the hill. There's even a periscope near the top to help you see that nobody is on the green for your approach shot.
From The Fairway Hitting down the left side of the fairway bypasses some of the hill but can leave you on an awkward side slope for your next shot.
On The Green Up by the periscope, the ground levels off making your shot into the green easier. If you can't see the green, members will tell you to aim for the Canadian flag. They claim that on that trajectory the ball will roll right down the throat onto the green.
