Saturday, May 30, 2009

16th hole, par 4, (294M)


Tiger Woods can probably hit one ON. The rest of us mere motals will probably need two or more strokes to get the ball on the 16th green. ob markers are along the right side of the fairway. The elevated green is well protected by sand traps on both sides. It is a good strategy to overshoot this green and then chip ON, close to the pin, followed by one-putt for par.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

17th hole, par 4, (258M)


This is our shortest par 4 hole. Many single handicappers can hit one-ON here and then one-putt for an eagle 2. Go for it! However, a slice off the tee means ob to the right. A hook shot means that you will be shooting blind from the 2nd tee box below the level of the green. A more conservative strategy is to use a 3-iron to put the tee shot into the middle of the fairway, chip ON and 2 putt for an easy par.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

18th hole, par 3, (114M)


The last hole looks deceptively easy. The large and long elevated green appears to be nearer than 114M. If you finish late in the afternoon you will have the sun in your eyes and will not be able to see where your ball goes! Searching for a lost ball in that pile of autumn leaves on the right is a no no. Even if you are lucky enough to find it; no use, it is ob. The key is to hit the ball high with little roll. I use an 8 iron with an easy swing for this hole, aiming to get a high trajectory with lots of back spin. Then two putts for an easy par.