Front Nine Hole by Hole Tips from the Pro
#1 Reveille (Par 4, 425 yds, hdcp 10)
This hole demands a drive in the fairway. Avoid pot bunkers on right and mounds on left. You
should have a short to mid-iron into the green.
#2 Red Hawk (Par 4, 382 yds, hdcp 8)
Not necessarily a driver off the tee for long hitters. This short hole requires a left to right
tee shot. Avoid water on the right, trees on the left and the "eyebrows" of deep buffalo
grass in the fairway. You should have a short iron into a sloping elevated green.
#3 High Mesa (Par 3, 147 yds, hdcp 18)
Although this hole is short, it is very challenging. With bunkers surrounding a narrow, elevated
green, club selection must be accurate.
#4 Dancing Grass (Par 4, 420 yds, hdcp 4)
Aim at the "eyebrow" in the middle of the fairway and hit your drive down the middle.
Avoid the "environmentally sensitive" areas to both the right and left because once your
ball goes in - it's forever lost.
#5 Dagger (Par 4, 454 yds, hdcp 6)
Another blind tee shot, but don't worry. Just aim at the tower in the background and
fire away. There is a small pot bunker in the middle of the fairway about 260 yards
from the tee.
#6 Lock and Load (Par 4, 389 yds, hdcp 16)
This hole is short but dangerous. Trouble is to both the left and right. Hit your tee shot to
the right side of the bunker that guards the left side of the fairway. Be careful not to overdo it
to the right where you will find your ball in thick and sensitive areas. This green slopes away
from you, so you want to be able to hit a high shot into the green.
#7 Tombstone (Par 5, 516 yds, hdcp 12)
The only par 5 on the front nine, this hole should lend itself to many birdies. Be careful on
your drive and keep it to the right of the fairway bunker. Long hitters may be able to hit
this green in two.
#8 The Rattler (Par 3, 217 yds, hdcp 14)
Just a good long par 3. Avoid the right side where the sensitive area comes into play along
with the bunker. Par on this hole is a good score.
#9 Devil's Point (Par 4, 422 yds, hdcp 2)
Long hitters may have to pull out an iron to avoid the water which lies about 100 yards
from the green. Avoid going right on your approach shot or you may find your ball in the
water.
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