Hole 1

Par: 5

Handicap: 5

Tip:

The opening hole is a straight away par 5 of 550 yards. After a slightly downhill tee shot, you are left with a second shot that must clear a small creek that crosses the fairway, the first of four times you'll cross this creek on the first nine holes. A short iron third shot to a large two-level green will leave you with the day's first opportunity to three-putt. Hit it in the fairway and this is an easy hole (aren't they all!). Miss the fairway here and you're probably hitting a lofted club over the trees. From the tee shot landing area, your second shot must negotiate the gap in the tree line, and must clear the creek that crosses the fairway about 170 yards from the green. A decent shot here will put you inside 150 yards, possibly much closer. From around 100 yards you are pitching to a slightly elevated, multi-level green. Bunkers guard left, right, and right-rear. The green has two very distinct levels front and rear, so distance control is important.