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Sunol Valley Golf Club - Palm Course Golf Course Review in Sunol, CA in 94586
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway The first hole is a par-4 with a sloping fairway to the right. The driving range is out of bounds on the left and a waterless ditch runs down the right side.
On The Green A drive to the right side of the fairway leaves you with the best shot to the green. Birdie is possible to get your round off on the right foot.
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Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee There are two number two holes; each a 3-par. The first is a flat medium-length hole with a difficult green to putt.
From The Fairway The tee shot must be played long and right of the pin location as the green slopes from left to right and gradually from back to front.
On The Green Left is no good. The second hole, is a longer downhill hole with a green that slopes from back to front. A tee shot played short and right has the opportunity to kick forward onto the green.
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Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee A short dogleg right par 4 with danger right.
From The Fairway A boundary fence runs down the entire left side.
On The Green The tee shot must be played blindly up the right side to leave the best approach into a green with a false front and 3 different levels.
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Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee A short to mid length par 3 with a newly rebuilt (opened July 2022) green that can be tricky based on where the pin placement is and the many undulations. Par is a great score here.
From The Fairway
On The Green A short to mid length par 3 with a newly rebuilt (opened July 2022) green that can be tricky based on where the pin placement is and the many undulations. Par is a great score here.
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Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee The fifth hole is another short 4-par where long hitters can get their drives close to the green.
From The Fairway Be aggressive and challenge the left side to leave an easier play to the green.
On The Green The green slopes from back to front. Birdie is a real possibility.
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Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee The par-5 sixth is all about the tee shot.
From The Fairway . Played uphill, down the left side and reaching the green in two is possible.
On The Green Miss right and trees come into play making the hole difficult to get the ball back into play and make par.
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Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee This par 3 is the number 18 handicap hole on the course.
From The Fairway Choose your club wisely as the tee shot plays often back into the wind.
On The Green A flat green and no real trouble makes it difficult to make a high number on this hole.
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Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee Longest par 4 on the course for men and plays as a par 5 for women.
From The Fairway Two (or 3) solid shots should reach this green in regulation.
On The Green Be aware of your distance however as this bowl-shape green is very deep from front to back.
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Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee First of 3 holes in which the tee shot plays over the pond.
From The Fairway The carry is not as far as it seems, a solid struck tee shot should carry the hazard with ease.
On The Green Accuracy is equally important. Keep the ball out of the trees and a very rewarding par can be O-Btained.
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Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee The back nine begins with a 5-par which turns around a tall stand of trees on the right side.
From The Fairway The tee shot down the right side of the fairway can be a short cut, but the danger of clipping a tree is always present.
On The Green Reaching the green in two is a good possibility with the right tee shot.
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Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee The eleventh hole is a par 3 that plays over the same pond that fronts the ninth tee.
From The Fairway
On The Green Take an extra club as the tee shot often plays into the wind and the front part of the green is a false-front. Par is a great score here.
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Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee A fun risk-reward hole. This short par 4 can be played with anything from 7-iron to driver off the tee.
From The Fairway The key is to set up the approach shot with the tee shot. How aggressive you play is the choice that needs to be made.
On The Green Played properly and birdie can be O-Btained. Played poorly and it could mean double-bogey, or worse.
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Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee The most treacherous green at Spring Valley. This par 4 plays uphill and doglegs sharp left.
From The Fairway The aforementioned green makes the approach shot the most difficult on the course.
On The Green Sloping hard from right to left the ball must be kept below the hole or else a 3-putt bogey becomes a very real possibility.
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Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee Difficult uphill par 4. The demanding tee shot must be put into play as left brings tree trouble and right brings a hazard into play.
From The Fairway The putting surface isn’t as diabolical as 13 but severe in its own right.
On The Green Whatever you do, don’t miss your approach left.
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Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee Downhill par 4 that requires accuracy and length with the tee shot.
From The Fairway Overhanging trees down the right side of the fairway can come into play so stay left-center.
On The Green Downhill approach shot is played into a green that runs from front to back. Don’t be short of the hole. This green is an optical illusion .. read it carefully.
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Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee Take an extra club as tee shot plays longer than the yardage.
From The Fairway
On The Green Long uphill par 3 with a green guarded by a deep left side bunker.
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Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee This is the most likely birdie hole on the course so enjoy!
From The Fairway
On The Green Downhill short par 5 can be had! A solid tee shot, anywhere in play, can make reaching the green in 2 shots a real possibility.
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Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee Much like no.9 this tee shot plays again over the now infamous pond.
From The Fairway Deep rough right of the fairway makes accuracy a premium.
On The Green The green is guarded by 3 bunkers and has several different pin placements that make this the most complete hole on the course. Birdie will always make lunch, or dinner, taste better!
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