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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee Right to left tee shots which carry the ridge often will tumble across the fairway into the rough

From The Fairway The prevailing wind at one’s back helps the opening drive on this long Par 4, except that a ball coming to rest on the ridge which dominates the landingzone can leave a hanging lie.

On The Green The green slopes so severely that any approach which ends up to the side, or even on the green above the hole, faces a difficult recovery

Hole 2

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From The Tee Seldom is it a bad plan to hit the center of greens, especially when they are small and surrounded with bunkers

From The Fairway As a stopped clock is right twice a day, hitting to the center of Ulen’s second is correct only when the hole is there

On The Green The long narrow green presents several distinct zones, each of which do not favor a putt which must travel from one zone to another. Missing the green to the left requires a deft touch to clear the bunker and still remain on the green which runs away

Hole 3

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From The Tee The wide open prospect on this tee is a distinct change from the preceding hole; however, out of bounds lurks on the right, the eastern boundary of the course, and Reynolds Ditch enters the course from there

From The Fairway Nonetheless, the fairway gradually narrows as it slips between the traps framing the landing zone for the second

On The Green One of the flattest greens on the course awaits the putter. Leaving this green, one can breathe a sigh of relief because there will not be three tougher consecutive holes on the course

Hole 4

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From The Tee Mature Pines guard the corner of this dog leg and tee shots which drive through the fairway to the rough on the opposite side are faced with a carry over water to the green on the second

From The Fairway The pond enlarged in the 1995 renovation now reaches out into the fairway and captures shots that are not struck with authority.

On The Green Club selection for the approach from the center of the fairway can be confusing because behind the green tall pines dating from the opening of the course serve as a windbreak to the prevailing breezes. BIRDIE HOLE

Hole 5

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From The Tee n 1995, the right trap was moved away from the front to its present and the two traps were added to the left.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green on this Par 3 has two themes: it slopes back to front and left to right. Many times it confuses the putter whether it is a downhill or a sidehill putt or a combination of both

Hole 6

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From The Tee The sand traps added in 1995 at the turn of this testing dog leg can be avoided, but not ignored. When the prevailing wind is out, the long hitter may have to leave the driver in the bag.

From The Fairway The safe line to the left must skirt a veritable wall of giant oaks. If the left trees are found by the tee shot, the only recovery is a chip back to the fairway.

On The Green The sharp 90 degree turn at the corner rotates the wind from the back to the golfer’s side; a strong wind will move the mind’s target for the approach from the green to its left over one of the deepest bunkers on the course

Hole 7

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From The Tee The natural right to left contour of the fairway funnels tee shots toward the green

From The Fairway Careful note of the flag position should be made on the tee because a drive on the right side or rough will require a carry over heavy lipped sand traps.

On The Green If an errant hook does not go out of bounds, it will be caught in the trees on the left leaving only a punch and run approach to the green. The green has elliptical left to right turn which creates a tricky putt for anyone between the hole and its left collar. BIRDIE HOLE!

Hole 8

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From The Tee A generous fairway entices the big hitter to cut loose

From The Fairway A sand trap sits on the fairway’s right edge. Longer tee shots will roll to a stop in terrain leaving an uneven stance

On The Green The back of this green has some devilish pin positions requiring the utmost attention

Hole 9

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From The Tee An out of bounds on the left and a tree line to the right focuses the golfer’s view from the tee to the narrowest landing area on the course.

From The Fairway A teeing ground to the right vetoes the big hitter’s strategy to hit over the trees into the 18th fairway. Flanked by deep sand traps, the green’s right edge and coller will impart a definite left turn to all approach shots upon landing.

On The Green When the hole is cut in the front, its sharp slope challenges putts from the back to stay on the green if they do not find the bottom of the cup. A Par on #9 will make up shots on the field

Hole 10

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From The Tee The aggressive tee shot must deal with the pine forest on the right or the sand traps directly in line 220 yards from the tee

From The Fairway The deepest traps on the course flank a two-tiered green which will not reward the approach complacent with merely landing anywhere on the surface

On The Green The front tier has an abundance of quick sidehill putts.

Hole 11

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From The Tee Playing down the prevailing wind, this might be the first hole in the two that driver has come out of the bag on the tee

From The Fairway A cluster of sand traps guard the left side off the tee. The green is fully exposed to the sun in the southern sky and the hardening effect of the prevailing wind

On The Green shots landing short frequently roll through the green leaving a delicate chip back. Approach shots must land as softly as a butterfly with sore feet

Hole 12

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From The Tee One of the few uphill tee shots on the course

From The Fairway The sloping right side of the ridge tends to direct tee shots into the rough and there are several small waves further up the fairway which annoy the longer player who is accustomed to a level “fairway lie.” All putts on this green take a crazy break to the west

On The Green to carry the ridge means bonus yardage and a lofted iron to the green

Hole 13

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From The Tee When shooting for the flag, as one must on this shortest hole on the course,

From The Fairway a cross bunker located in front of the green makes its location difficult to determine

On The Green The right edge of the collar has a “members’ bounce” deflecting balls into the center of the green, which is the narrowest on the course.

Hole 14

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From The Tee Similar to the first hole, but at 35 yards longer, this is a par 5

From The Fairway The dominating ridge which intersects the hole meets a sand trap on the left side and two traps to the left of the green. Errant tee shots will find the trees on either side of the fairway, bringing the creek into play for the second shot.

On The Green A cross bunker 15 yards in front of the green deceives distance estimates and gathers any second shot that has hope of rolling onto the green. There is ample lay-up area over the creek in front of the cross bunker for the player whose wedge aims to turn the next three shots into two

Hole 15

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From The Tee The tee shot must thread an opening framed in a row of maple trees

From The Fairway The remnants of the dominating east-west ridge kick tee shots finding the fairway to the right towards the green. A 60 foot tall sycamore with a wide embrace on the left of the green limit approaches to the green for any shots from the middle or left side of this hole.

On The Green A creek in front of the tee winds down the right side and crosses back in front and along the left side of the green. One of the oldest and nearly level greens on the course. This hole should be named “Spoiler”, since it has spoiled many good rounds with only a few holes to play

Hole 16

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From The Tee Despite its shortness, this dog leg left is a highly interesting hole

From The Fairway The strategies can be progressively aggressive from bumping an iron down the middle short of the bunkers, to drawing a long iron around the corner of the walnut grove, or booming a fairway wood over the towering walnut trees directly onto the elevated green

On The Green The green is well above the fairway and the large sand trap at its front lip requires precise shot-making to get the approach close to a hole which is O-Bscured from view below. The small green contains many downhill and sidehill putts.

Hole 17

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From The Tee Not a hole for the aquaphO-Bic, this is the one tee shot on the course that threatens a golf balls 18-hole life expectancy because of the lake that runs guards the left side of the hole all the way to the greenside

From The Fairway

On The Green There are spots on this level green which defy the conventional wisdom that all putts break toward water. Smallest green on the course, with longest club in your hand for the approach

Hole 18

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From The Tee Emerging through the trees golfers view the fairway rising up the dominating east-west ridge and pointing at the roof of the clubhouse

From The Fairway A drive short of the ridge means a blind approach and very deep, large sand traps bookend this final green. Approaches must carry a moderate incline in the front half of the green to reach a back pin placement

On The Green The front slope of the green has the most wicked downhill or sidehill putt on the course; it is so slippery that when the hole is cut there, a player intent on par is wiser to approach short of the green, leaving a chip and short uphill putt for a satisfying finish