#9A  A big tee shot will be an advantage here, especially one up the right side. This will result in a better view of the green as well as a more open shot with less of an uphill climb. The green is deep so with the elevation change, use an extra club to reach the back pin positions.

#8A  The key to low scoring on #8 will be the correct placement of the second shot. Two low swales crossing the fairway in front of the green will need to be avoided or visibility of the putting surface for the approach shot will be reduced. If the tee shot has been hit well, the player should go for the high ground between the swales. The shorter player would do well to stay short of the first swale giving a little longer shot but from a better position.

#7A  Since the green is set at an angle to the tees, the hole willp play 1 clud longer if the pin is on the left side. If the flag is on the right side, the safer shot would be much better to be short than long. A short shot will only require a pitch and run up to the hole while one hit too long will leave a bunker shot to a green that slopes away.

#6A  The key to successfully negotiating the sixth hole will lie in accurate placement of the tee shot. Like the previous hole, playing more to the right side of the fairway will provide for a much safer shot to the green. A level area near the lake on the right will give the golfer a short approach with the angle of play away from the water. From the tee, the left side will look inviting but will leave very little room for errer on the secound shot.

#5A  For all players, the right side of the fairway will offer a more inviting entrance to the green, bot with a word of caution. If the drive is played too far right, the hollowes and mounds could result in a difficult lie in the rough. The best play here would be to aim the drive slightly left of center of the fairway leaving enough room for the fade to work to the right edge.

#4A Since this is a potentially reachable par 5, the best plan of attack should be determined on the tee shot. The shot that could reach the green of he is able to place his drive in the upper, left fairway. Don’t be deceived on the tee-there is more room in the left fairway than it seems, beyond the bunker. The hillside beyond the bunker will usually funnel the ball into the fairway.

#3A A good tee shot here for the stronger would be the long fade to hold the right edge of the fairway. This will result in a shorter, more level shot to the green that should hold on the putting surface better. For most playes, keeping the drive to the left will leave a more open angle between the greenside bunkers.

#2A Higher handicop golfers should probably aim more toward the right side of the green regrdless of pin plocement This will result in a shorter carry over water and will leave ample “bail-out” room on the right Lower handicap players who want to go for the flag should consider the low bowl in the front-center of the green and its effect on the roll of the ball once it lands on the putting surface.

#1A For all levels of players, the secret to success on this starting hole will be to keep the shot to the left side of the fairway. A more open approach is presented to the green avoiding the deep ravine along the entire right side.