North Course

North Course

Hole #1

460 Yards from White tees
508 Yards from Blue tees
528 Yards from Gold tees
552 Yards from Black tees
Handicap - 4

An excellent starting hole that can result in a well-played par or an easily acquired double bogey. Club selection on this hole is very important and can influence how the rest of the round is played. From the tee the layout invites a big drive. If you missed the bunkers at 200 yards, the fairway begins dropping into a shallow valley. Your next shot may cross Otter Creek that flows 70 yards in front of the green or end up in the creek. The green is protected by two bunkers that equally share approaches. It is wide and angles sharply from right to left resulting in many wide breaking putts.

Hole #2

361 Yards from White tees
396 Yards from Blue tees
405 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 6

This hole can be one of the toughest on the course in spite of its apparent casual layout. It is basically straight and simple appearing but this is a facade. A clump of trees comes into play about 170 yards out and should signal the importance of positioning the drive as well as should the trio of bunkers on the right side of the fairway. Approaches to the green may find one of the bunkers guarding each side. This is a lean green. Pitching and rolling the shot becomes tricky because the right bunker tails toward the fairway. Being long means pitching back from heavy grass.

Hole #3

123 Yards from White tees
168 Yards from Blue tees
187 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 8

Hole #4

363 Yards from White tees
396 Yards from Blue tees
405 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 3

A pretty par three with large pine trees enhancing the background and water spouting from Otter Pond in the left front. The towering Hackberry tree at the right frames this picturesque setting. Another hole that requires care in club selection. Although the green appears protected, quite often the tee shot is into the wind which swirls unpredictably and can mean the difference between two or three clubs. The green slopes from back to front toward the pond. Uphill a healthy, solid stroke is needed while coming downhill requires a gentle and gingerly touch iThe first of three decided doglegs that can turn a savory par into a thoughtless triple bogey. Much of the outcome depends largely on the second shot. A "boomer" of a drive can clear the hillside of trees and complex of bunkers. From the bend the second shot complexities come into view. The green sits up and is fronted by two bunkers with only an eight yard opening between them. Although not immediately apparent, water encircles much of this green. A push to the right finds Otter Creek and to the left is the holding pond. The green is slick, sloping from right to left, back to front. n order to stay on the puttingsurface.

Hole #5

484 Yards from White tees
559 Yards from Blue tees
584 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 1

The longest hole on the course. Besides length it offers unlimited shotmaking opportunities...tress, sand, water, undulating fairway, tiered green...challenges contributing to its number one handicap setting. The fairway rises for 200 yards, dips right, and another 30 yards ahead is a gaping bunker. To the right is Otter Creek. Bunkers guarding the green are deep and the opening between them is merely a whisper. The green is two-tiered and smaller then it appears from the fairway.

Hole #6

296 Yards from White tees
327 Yards from Blue tees
370 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 7

After the first five holes, this could be your "breather." A short par four and a dogleg to boot. Appearances however can be deceiving. The dogleg is guarded by a cluster of trees and two fairway bunkers that elbow the dogleg. On the other side of the fairway is heavy rough and the ever present Otter Creek. The green is elevated and guarded by two well-placed bunkers. It sits on a crown with a tendency to slope to the back. Study this green well to read mysterious breaks. So much for that "breather!"

Hole #7

360 Yards from White tees
396 Yards from Blue tees
404 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 5

A pleasureable hole and quite typical of others on the north course. Your drive needs to be left of the fairway bunkers that reach out some 210 yards ahead, including the finger of the second that tickles a healthy portion of the fairway. Drives to the left side may be confronted by a tree line, as will those hit far right. A grass mound lies in front of the green. Shots hitting here may bounce in any direction. Bunkers guarding each side of the green also seek your attention. The green is the longest of the north course setting up a variety of pin placements. Some "hidden" breaks make three putting not uncommon.

Hole #8

113 Yards from White tees
156 Yards from Blue tees
156 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 9

According to its handicap, the easiest hole at Otter Creek and one that has given up its share of hole-in-ones. Straight, with no water or trees and bunkers that although deep appear no more intimidating than others thus far. However this deception is created by the swale that begins 100 yards from the tee bed and smoothly merges with the fringe at the front of the green. With the flagstick set in the back of the long narrow green, the distance could be as much as 20 yards longer.

Hole #9

374 Yards from White tees
414 Yards from Blue tees
427 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 2

A formidable four par to end the north course demanding length and accuracy. Two well placed fairway bunkers and a cluster of trees call for a drive to the left. However, heavy rough, and pine trees present problems for those who venture there. The fairway dips down, rolling left and right until it flattens out after the 150 yard markers. Approaches should consider the swale in front of the green. The green is excellently bunkered and, although an overall large surface, it can be a tough target. The undulating green slopes from back to front. Watch the speed when putting from the left if the cup is front right or when coming downhill.