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Shelbyville Country Club Golf Course Map /Shelbyville Country Club Golf Holes Map
Shelbyville Country Club Golf Course Review in Shelbyville, KY in 40065
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
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From The Tee A tee shot that misses the fairway will likely leave the player in tree trouble; that paired with thick rough and bunkers guarding the front of the green will make punching a ball onto the putting service very difficult indeed.
From The Fairway It shouldn’t come as a surprise that lots of players will be hitting something other than driver off this tee box. When planning the approach the pin location is extremely important.
On The Green The green is divided into two tiers by a massively severe slope. Being on the wrong tier can easily lead to a 3-putt or worse.
Hole 2
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From The Tee here is to take lessclub off the tee and play to the widest part of the fairway (about 150 yards out).
From The Fairway
On The Green This will give players a wider margin for error off the tee and still leave a manageable downhill approach to the large and relatively unguarded green. P.S. missing this green long will almost certainly result in a bogey.
Hole 3
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From The Tee Formerly the narrowest tee shot in Kentucky the third of our starting par 4’s is by far the most difficult. Being aggressive off the tee can leave a horrid downhill lie to a very difficult two-tiered green.
From The Fairway Mentally prepared players are going to base their tee shot on the pin location. With the pin on the relatively unguarded lower level driver off the tee can lead to a great birdie opportunity.
On The Green If the hole is cut on the top tier behind the bunker players are better off laying back to the flat section of the fairway in order to deliver the second shot with significant spin.
Hole 4
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From The Tee The par 3’s at SCC can be menacing and this one is no exception. For a tour player this hole isn’t too daunting on paper; as is often the case in golf the devil is in the details.
From The Fairway 198 yards downhill and generally downwind is usually a simple middle iron to this large green. The only hazards are greenside bunkers that actually help more than hurt by preventing balls from reaching the treachery behind the green.
On The Green The real challenge on this hole is the putting surface. There isn’t a straight putt to be found and the creek behind our property provides some mind-boggling breaks. The running joke is that the book on reading #4 green is written in braille.
Hole 5
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From The Tee The 5th hole boasts one of the most picturesque tee shots on the golf course. The back tee is nestled in the trees and has players hitting out of a shoot into the fairway which doglegs to the right.
From The Fairway The genius of the design is that the tee shot is blind in that players can’t actually see the landing area, but the contour of the tree line provides a great visual of the fairway’s shape even though it’s hidden by the gently rolling hills of Shelby County.
On The Green
Hole 6
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From The Tee The 6th hole is the first par 5 on the golf course. Even from the deepest tee location the green is reachable in 2. If you want to see some fireworks, hanging around this green is a good idea.
From The Fairway The loss of several trees down the right side of the fairway has left very little to deter players from “gripping and ripping”. The only bad miss is left so most Tour Players are going to be swinging away on this one.
On The Green
Hole 7
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From The Tee The 7th is a signature par 3 with a back tee stretching the tee shot to well over a furlong (220 yards).
From The Fairway The shot is all carry, and being on an elevated tee right next to Mary Ross Lake means that the wind will often be a significant factor.
On The Green Add in the fact that this green is very difficult to read and you’ve got a hole that even the finest players are happy to escape with par.
Hole 8
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From The Tee The 8th is the most difficult hole on the golf course. The par 5 has out of bounds all down the right, water all down the left, and players must play over hazards twice before reaching the putting surface.
From The Fairway Depending on the wind direction long hitters may be able to clear the first hazard off the tee if they can fly it 1.2 furlongs (approximately a 260 yard carry). If they do so, they will have the option to go for the green in 2.
On The Green This is an even riskier proposition. The green is guarded left and front by water and the approach shot will be blind unless the players chooses to lay up. However, taking the safe road isn’t always safe.
Hole 9
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From The Tee Your reward for surviving the 7th and 8th is a respite at the 9th. Number 9 is a drivable par 4 which crosses the main entrance to the Club and favors the right-to-left player’s shot shape.
From The Fairway Those hungry for an eagle may hit a driver or fairway metal around the corner and have a legitimate shot of reaching the putting surface in one.
On The Green The safer play is to hit a long iron off the tee and leave a simple wedge approach to a large, unguarded green.
Hole 10
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From The Tee For mere mortals #10 is a short par 5 but some “Tour Jocks” play it as a long par 4. The tee shot is narrow with trees lining both sides of the sloping fairway and the lake punishing any shots lost too far to the right.
From The Fairway The unique thing about this hole is the green’s defense. There is water front and right and one giant tree in the middle of the fairway 50 yards from the green! Often the tree’s only role is punishing players who find trouble off the tee and are forced to lay up.
On The Green Generally speaking long hitters are going to be flying 5, 6, or 7 irons way over it. This green’s slope is incredibly severe in the front third. As is common on old American style golf courses, below the hole is the best place to be.
Hole 11
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From The Tee The 11th is a very short, very simple par 3. The green is large, unguarded, and almost any pin location is accessible with an 8 or 9 iron.
From The Fairway The only significant difficulty on this hole is judging the wind. The peak of the short iron shot is going to be above every tree and house in this part of the county and thus will be drastically influenced by any noteworthy gusts.
On The Green Flighting the ball down with more club may well be a reasonable play on a breezy day.
Hole 12
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From The Tee The 12th was added in the early 80’s when additional land was acquired during the construction of the Brentwood subdivision. The resulting product is a picturesque hole that is surrounded by beautiful homes and isolated from the rest of the golf course.
From The Fairway The fairway is straight away for short hitters but bends sharply to the right about 2/3 of a furling (~150 yards) from the green. Compared to most of the golf course there aren’t many trees on the hole but there are still several that can punish a miss-judged or miss- struck tee shot.
On The Green After finding the fairway players will be facing a narrow and deadly green. The right side slants from back to front and the left finger is crowned almost to the point of unfairness. I
Hole 13
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From The Tee #13 is a masterfully designed par 3. Multiple teeing grounds and a deep green allow tournament officials to vary yardage from as short as 90 yards to as long as 185 yards.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is narrow and deep with the fairly flat rear portion complimented by a dastardly sloping front third. Front hole locations can play at least a stroke more difficult than rear ones.
Hole 14
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From The Tee While several holes on the front encourage the left to right shot shape, the “home stretch” rewards players who can move the ball from right to left. For a right handed player hitting a draw off this tee box is an absolute must.
From The Fairway Even with the proper shape a tucked tee location can leave the player facing a long approach into one of the most interesting green complexes on the course.
On The Green The putting surface is guarded by 3 bunkers, one 20 yards short on the right, one just off the front left portion of the green and one off the back right.
Hole 15
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From The Tee The 15th plays as the longest true par 4 on the golf course. Once again right to left is the preferred shot shape and hitting the proper draw can add enough roll to allow the tee shot to chase to the top of the hill.
From The Fairway Failing to get up the hill off the tee will leave shorter players with a blind approach, from a slightly uphill lie, often dead into the wind.
On The Green The green doesn’t have many subtle breaks but the severity of the slope around the front hole locations can lead to unforeseen 3 putt double bogeys.
Hole 16
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From The Tee The 16th is a birdie hole for sure. For the third time in a row the tee shot favors a right to left shape.
From The Fairway A simple long iron played down the fairway with a slight draw will chase down the hill and leave a short iron approach.
On The Green For players who need to play aggressively, there is the option to bust driver on a direct line over the trees and leave only a flip wedge to the green.
Hole 17
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From The Tee One of my personal favorites at SCC is the 17th; a moderate par 5 that rewards a well struck tee shot with a legitimate chance to get home in two. However, length alone won’t get it done.
From The Fairway A miscalculation of how much to cut off of the dog leg can leave a long player facing a stymied 2nd shot. Even after a good drive players are generally facing a blind second shot to a citadel-based green.
On The Green A miscalculation of how much to cut off of the dog leg can leave a long player facing a stymied 2nd shot. Even after a good drive players are generally facing a blind second shot to a citadel-based green.
Hole 18
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From The Tee The tee box is somewhat sheltered but balls will be completely exposed to the wind as they cross Mary Ross Lake for the final time.
From The Fairway A miss left leaves a difficult pitch to a green running full out away from you and a miss right is flirting will real disaster among the half dozen trees standing guard.
On The Green his folks, is where we separate the yearlings from the stallions. Who will have the stature to stand up and face down this difficult finishing tee shot?
