The Course

This opening par 5 requires a well-placed drive down the right side of the fairway. The hole is lined along the left side with pine trees and bunkers, leaving the golfer with an uphill approach to a large green guarded by bunkers on the right and surrounded by palm trees.

The second hole plays slightly uphill with a carry over water off the tee and a native sand area that meanders up to the green. As a short hole this par 3 has a small undulating green that is elevated but is not unprotected as the slopes are steep rough and a good putt is required for birdie.

The tee shot on the par 4 third is to a fairway sloping to the right, making a level stance difficult due to a pine grove. The far right side of the fairway offers safety and a level lie. But be careful not to find yourself screened by the protruding pine trees. From the right side of the fairway, a well struck mid-iron will be received by a forgiving green.

Hole number four is a downhill medium-length par 3. With water to the right, bunkers short and left of the green, and plenty of bail areas, this hole looks harder than it plays.

The fifth hole is a par 4 with a carry over water. The left side of the fairway and green are well protected by bunkers. Playing to an elevated green, the more water that is challenged, the easier the approach shot will become.

The tee shot for the long par 4 sixth is very inviting. However, with a long iron shot into a green that is protected on the left by water and a deep grass bunker and on the right by bunkers and pine trees. This hole is by no means a “gimme”.

Hole number seven is a very intimidating par 4 off the tee with pines and a large bunker guarding the left and water the length of the hole on the right which leaves a small landing area with a driver. With a bunker left and short of the green, water right, and palm trees beyond, two good shots are required to keep out of trouble on this hole.

The eighth hole is a two shot par 5. The tee shot requires a carry over water with the lake continuing along the right side. The green is well protected on the left by bunkers and on the right by a marsh area.

The returning ninth hole is a sharp dogleg right with a native sand area on the right side the of the fairway. This par 4 is framed by a natural preserve area of pines and oaks and requires two good golf shots.

Hole ten is a medium length par 5 with a force carry over a marsh area with bunkers left of the landing area. With water right and a bunker short of the green, a shot from the left side of the fairway provides the best chance to get home in two. The green is large but receptive, giving a chance for a sub-par score.

The par 3 eleventh hole is the shortes hole on the course with water short and right of the green. An accurate tee shot on this hole is imperative for a chance at birdie due to the large, stepped green.

Surrounded by trees and marsh, the twelfth hole is moderately difficult. Hitting to an elevated green that is protected in front by bunkers makes the second shot on this par 4 the deciding factor.

Thirteen’s tee shot requires a carry over the marsh and avoidance of the preserve areas on both the right and left of the landing area. This could be the toughest tee shot on the course. This par 5 has two options for the second shot. Playing to the right has more forgiveness, but requires a demanding shot over a cluster of bunkers onto the elevated green. A second shot to the left side of the fairway avoids the carry over the bunkers, however it has a smaller landing area.

Hole fourteen is the longest par 3 on the golf course. With bunkers to the right back, a sneaky grass bunker in front of the green and water to the left, a well-struck long iron is required.

Depending on the courage of the golfer, the par 4 fifteenth can be reached from the tee. With water on the left side and a bunker short of the green, this hole can make or break a good round of golf.

The uphill par 4 sixteenth, has bunkers on the right, and plenty of bail room on the left. The far left tee shot will bring more hazards into play. The green is protected on the left by bunkers, yet the reception of the green provides a good opportunity for a birdie.

Hole number seventeen is a sharp dogleg left encompassed by water. With bunkers on the inside of the hole, golfers can bite off as much as they want to, leaving a wedge to the green.

As the longest par 4 on the golf course, the eighteenth is very difficult. Water lines the right side of this hole, with bunkers left of the landing area. The green is large but guarded well by bunkers left and short, and water to the right. Two good shots are needed on this hole to walk away with a par.