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What is the 5th hole in Madison Valley?
The 5th hole is a truly unique dogleg right par 4 that plays downhill to the green with limited visibility of the lading area from the tee. Ladies and longer hitters have been known to drive this green or get very close by using the slope on the left side of the dogleg. Those players who choose to lay back off the tee will be left with one of the more intimidating downhill shots in golf to what has been coined the “infinity green.” Like an infinity pool, the back of this green drops off into the abyss and makes for incredible photo opportunities and vistas into the Madison Valley. A two putt here is no guarantee with subtle movement built in to protect this short par 4.
Where to aim for a pin position on a golf green?
Players should aim right of the green off the tee to get to a pin position on the left side of the green and there is a backstop in the back right portion of the green that helps feed a ball back to a front pin.
What is the par 5 9th hole?
The par 5 9th hole offers a generous landing area off the tee, but a ball missed in the left fairway bunker will make for a challenging par. Players who choose to lay up can do so short of the fly-fishing pond on the right, leaving a 100- to 120-yard approach. More aggressive players will lay up left of the pond for a shorter approach with a better angle into this two-tiered green.
What is the 10th tee shot?
The 10th tee sets up perfectly for a right-to-left shaping tee shot. Hitting the fairway here is crucial, as most players are left with a long iron into a green with a lot of movement. Use some local knowledge on your approach by aiming for the back middle portion of this green to feed a ball over to a left pin location.
What hole is the 4th hole at Moonlight?
The 4th hole is the number one handicap hole and one of the few holes that plays uphill at Moonlight. From the tee, a creek comes into play up the entire left side of this dogleg left par 4 and players will find themselves lining up well right to get into position for a long uphill approach to the green.
What is the par 3 11th?
The downhill par 3 11th is one of the more breathtaking par 3s on the course. The Spanish Peaks are the perfect backdrop from the tee and players look back up into the North Summit Snowfield of Lone Peak from the green. There is often a slight breeze from left to right coming up the canyon that players can’t always feel from the tee. A large bunker guards the front of the green with a shallow bunker long. Jack Creek tends to pull the ball on this green, making putts going away from the mountain very fast.
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Where is the bunker on a par 5?
On one of the extra holes, a par 5, there is a very nasty bunker down the right side where there is raised grass near the front of the bunker creating a channel about 15 inches wide. The only option is to putt down the channel back into the heart of the bunker.
What is the first par 3 hole in Stone Canyon?
Stone Canyon’s first par 3 is also one of its most memorable. The shortest hole at the club is framed by a 60-foot waterfall that flows down the left side of the green and in front of the surface. It’s a small, uphill target to hit, but it’s also a flattish green. There could be some fireworks here during The Match.
How many tee boxes are there at Stone Canyon?
The hole plays as much as 160 feet down from the tee into this large green carved into the valley. There are 10 sets of tee boxes here, so we’ll have to see where organizers put the Chuck tees on this one.
