Hole #4, Par 4

  Yardage:
Black-Tee 393 yds.
Blue-Tee 365 yds.
White-Tee 323 yds.
Red-Tee 317 yds.
Gold-Tee 246 yds.
 

Hole Description

Number four is the number one handicap hole and its ranking is well deserved. This hole is wooded from tee to green on both sides with balls unplayable (and lost) in a hazard on the left. The tee shot is supposed to go over a narrow creek onto a level fairway with the creek winding around on the right side also. Heavy woods are on the left and if you can hit the ball long, woods in the back also. Being in the fairway over the creek is a good start, but your difficulties are far from over, because the hole makes an abrupt turn up a steep hill (with no fairway; only rough) to a severely undulating green. If you are lucky enough to get on the green, three putts are common. The green is fronted by a long, deep trap. If you are in the front end of the trap, you will have a 15-20 yard carry to get out of the trap. Needless to say, bogey is a good score unless your handicap is zero or less.