| Hole |
Par |
Yards |
|
| 1 |
4 |
395 |
This is a rather mild opening to the round, medium length slight dogleg right par 4. This hole will undoubtedly yield many
birdies, and set the stage for the front nine.
|
| 2 |
5 |
535 |
At 535 yards, this par 5 will be reached in two by almost everyone. If players miss this green however, there are some very
difficult pitch shots. This hole will allow players to be as aggressive as they would like, but they had better pay attention
to the placement and club selection on their second shots.
|
| 3 |
4 |
375 |
Short par 4. This hole will usually be played with a fairway wood or long iron off the tee. An errant tee shot to the left
can produce a great deal of tree trouble, and will make players think twice about the lake short of the green, which is not
usually in play.
|
| 4 |
3 |
170 |
This hole is of only average length, but mounding behind and water short can cause problems for only an average tee shot.
One rule of thumb on this hole: Don't miss it left.
|
| 5 |
4 |
398 |
Dogleg right. Any tee shot to the right will present a great deal of difficulty for the professionals. Bunkers guard both
the front and back of this green, and club selection is extremely important on the second shot. If the wind blows, this hole
can get tricky.
|
| 6 |
4 |
425 |
Longish par 4. Fairway bunkers protect the right side against an errant tee shot. The elevated green is well-protected with
mounds and grass bunkers. A pin placement on the right side will produce a difficulty rating over par.
|
| 7 |
3 |
247 |
This long par 3 can be made even longer with a little wind and the depth of the green. Anything left falls off a slope
that can't be seen by the tee and anything right leaves you with a difficult bunker shot to this sloping green.
Note: this hole was relocated and redesigned in late 2005.
|
| 8 |
5 |
587 |
On this wide open long par 5, avoid the bunkers and you give yourself a great chance for birdie. Most players will be able
to reach the green in two. However, the difficulty here will be around the green. Don't be surprised to see a few eagles and
many birdies. Anything over par here and the player will be losing shots to the field.
Note: this hole was relocated and redesigned in late 2005.
|
| 9 |
4 |
436 |
At 436 yards, this is an outstanding finishing hole for the Orange Nine. A lake along the right side of the fairway cuts down
your chances of getting away with anything but a well-placed tee shot. Many players will lay up with a long iron, but are
then faced with a second shot of more than 180 yards up the hill. Four on this hole would be a good score.
|
| 10 |
5 |
511 |
Usually played as a par 5 from a bit further back, this hole will be difficult. It calls for an accurate draw off the tee
with a large lake left and trees right. The green is once again elevated and a pin placement on the right side will call for
a very accurate second shot. While several birdies will be made, par will be very acceptable for most of the professionals.
|
| 11 |
4 |
430 |
This is a short par 5 that calls for good course management. Reachable in two if a player chooses to challenge the lake and
hit a driver down the left side of the fairway, the second shot is very deceptive and plays a bit longer than the yardage
measures. If the player chooses to lay up short of the lake off the tee, the second shot must be played either short of the
bunkers and left of the trees or over the trees. Regardless of a player's choice to lay up or go for it, the second shot will
make or break this hole.
|
| 12 |
3 |
183 |
On this uphill par 3, the real trouble lies in the slope of the green. Any putt from behind the hole will be treacherously
fast, so positioning the ball below the hole will be of paramount importance. The green was converted from bentgrass to Champion
Bermuda in 1997.
|
| 13 |
4 |
404 |
Downhill dogleg left. At 404 yards, this should prove to be an incredibly difficult hole for the professionals. A large tree
strategically placed short of the green on the right side can come into play with a front right pin placement.
|
| 14 |
4 |
404 |
This 404-yard, par 4 requires two solid shots and a couple of putts for par. Nothing real difficult or exciting, but don't
let this one get away.
|
| 15 |
5 |
610 |
Only the longest of the PGA TOUR professionals will even think of trying to reach this 600-plus par 5 in two. Like No. 11,
the second shot sets up the hole. We will see a lot of birdies, with the benefits gained by the longer hitters.
|
| 16 |
4 |
428 |
This dogleg right par 4 is protected by a tangled mess of bunkers along the right side. Most players will play their tee shots
left center to open up this uphill green. With a bit of wind, this will test decision-making in club and shot selection.
|
| 17 |
3 |
186 |
With the largest green on the course, this 186-yard, par 3 can play up to a four club difference from front to back. A missed
shot to the left can be trouble and wind up in the long greenside bunker, but a shot missed to the right can reach the boundary
or the wash and prove disastrous.
|
| 18 |
4 |
469 |
This hole has been characterized as one of the toughest finishing holes on the PGA TOUR. The tee shot must be played long
and left of the first lake but short of the water beyond. A well-placed tee shot will leave a long iron to a well-bunkered
green which was converted from bentgrass to Champion Bermuda in 1997. Sloping a great deal from back to front, this green
must be studied and judged correctly to post a good score. There are no easy fours here.
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