Hole 9

Being the shortest of the par threes on this nine may be a welcome relief to the player. The green encourages either a direct shot at the pin, or a right to left shot that avoids the two bunkers in the front left, and the two bunkers in the back right. A ridge along the right side of the fairway helps direct the short, rolling shot onto the green, however a fast moving shot will bound over the ridge and find more fairway. From here the recovery shot is delicate because the lie is tight, the green slopes away, and the ridge continues as green along the right side sloping down to the two right side bunkers. So, while it appears simple to understand the challenge from the tee, one may not be aware of a few of the intricacies that can confound even the most observant and skilled players.