Long hitters often try to drive this green.
The most difficult pin position is back right, as shots that go long will go down a steep slope. The left side of the green offers a backstop for shots that go long.
Avoid the trees on the left side of the fairway. While balls hit on the hill to the left will often run down to the fairway, if they do not the player is faced with a difficult side hill shot. Shots to the right side of the fairway that run down to the next fairway require a challenging high wedge shot over the trees to the green.
The green is a two tier green with the upper tier being small. Don’t go over the green as there is a hidden bunker and steep slope beyond the green. If the pin is on the upper tier, a par is a good score. Front pin positions often offer birdie opportunities.
Player's Guide: Number 5 is a short downhill par 3 and is our signature hole. This was the last hole to be rebuilt so the green is firmer than the others. The tee shot plays about 120 to 135 yards.
Number 14 is a longer version of our signature hole on the front nine. The extra length makes it much tougher for higher handicap players and adds to the psychological difficulty. The tee shot plays about 130 to 145 yards.
There is OB to the left and beyond the green. There is a water hazard to the right. The green is guarded by two bunkers in the front and one in the back left. There is a drop area in front of the right trap for players who don’t see where their ball entered the water hazard.
The most difficult pin position is middle left. The green is almost a two tier green with a strong left to right slope. The green will run slightly downhill from the middle of the green to the back of the green. Since this was the last green rebuilt, the green is slightly firmer than other greens.
The high-risk tee shot is a draw over the cart path in front of the green. Very good thrill-seeking players have been known to reach the green by hitting to the left of the redwood trees over the water tank.
The most difficult pin position is front left. Be careful to avoid the false front and the bunkers in front of the green.
On hole 8, the high-risk tee shot is a big, high draw. Once a professional ice hockey player drove the green with this shot.
For hole 17, The risk/reward tee shot is a draw over the corner of the dogleg. This takes a 200+ yard carry depending on how much of the corner is taken off but it will leave a much easier second shot.
On both holes, the second shot is very difficult for most players. The steep hill adds 10-20 yards to the shot or more if you want to avoid the false front.
The most difficult pin position is front right. Many players will find their first putt to this position heading down the false front. Back pin positions are much easier because of a very forgiving backstop.
This hole is all carry. Players who can’t reach the green on the fly are advised to hit a wedge or short iron off the tee to avoid the risk of going OB. An alternate safe shot for players who can reach the green is to play the ball to the back of the green or longer to avoid the false front.
The most difficult pin position is front left. Putts or bunker shots to this position can run away down the false front.