LAKES COURSE

#1 Lakes is a straight forward opening hole, to this challenging nine. The a pretty drive over the pond, leads to an opening landing area, protected on either side by well placed bunkers. The greater danger for the second shot is on the left, where the green is protected by a small bunker and trees on the downward slope beyond the bunker. Even though the pin is usually in the front of the green, the green slopes to the front, and is fast, so putting requires a delicate touch.

#2 Lakes is the 2nd most difficult hole on this 9, and a challenging dog leg. You have the option of hitting over water or bailing out to the right, where a well positioned bunker offers its own challenge. With water on the left and trees on the right, the second shot is one of the most beautiful on the course, but a well positioned 2nd shot, is rewarded with a relatively easy approach shot to a flat green.

Lakes 3 is a straight forward par 4. A good drive is rewarded with a simple second shot to the green, but there is a drivable bunker on the left and a hill that slopes down and behind some trees on the right present suggest that it is better to be short and straight than long and off line.

A long par 3, with a well positioned bunker in front and trees on the left. As with #3 Lakes, it is better to be safe than sorry, so many players bail to the right. However, a slippery green does not insure par, even for, what appears to be, a relatively straight forward pitch shot.

Lakes 5 is where the real fun begins. The drive must be well positioned, because there are trees on the right, that block any second shot to the green, and a drivable bunker and a downward sloping hill to the water on the left. The second shot also requires precision, since it is over water, to a narrow green, that slopes to the left toward the water and there is a bunker and a steep hill beyond the green. However, for the faint of heart, there is a bail out area to the right of the green, that allows a pitch to the green and a chance to salvage par.

Water on the left and a waste bunker (and out of bounds) on the right, for the entire hole, make this par 5, the number 1 difficulty hole on the Lakes course. Consequently, both the first and second shots must be well positioned, and the third shot can be either over the bunker on the left or short of the two tiered green on the right. Even a bail out to the right can create problems, since the hill slopes away from the green, and from there it is necessary to pitch over the trap to the green to save par.

Depending on the pin position, #7 can either be one of the easiest, or most challenging holes on the course. If the hole is in the front, the major danger is a large tree on the right; however, if the pin is positioned on the upper level, then it is necessary to fly over the water and steep bunker and then hold the green. A shot too far to the left will run into the water, and a shot too far, will run away from the green, requiring a delicate chip to save par.

This seemingly innocent hole, requires thought and finesse. The water on both the right and left is drivable, as is the bunker on the left. From the right, the second shot is challenged by the water on the right. From the left, the water should not come into play, unless, the ball lands on the green short and left, in which case, the gentle slope of the green can take it to the water. Many players choose to play their second shot short of the green, and then pitch it to the two tiered green in an attempt to save par.

A great par 4 finishing hole. From a slightly elevated tee, it is possible to drive over the trees on the left, or toward the bunker on the right. But a poorly positioned tee shot on either the right or the left will create problems for the second shot. Even a well positioned drive, requires a long second shot to the green, which is protected by water on the left and a bunker on the right. If the flag is on the upper tier, behind the water, it is almost impossible to hit for pin, since, a shot that is even a few yards off line can run down the hill toward the water.