 Hole #1
393 Yards from White tees
440 Yards from Blue tees
458 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 1
Looking down the fairway, first impressions are that this hole is a par five. Double-checking the scorecard, however, shows it to be a long par four and duly honored as the #1 handicap hole on the West course. Two hundred yards from the tee, the fairway narrows, slopes downward and is bracketed with fairway bunkers. From the 150 yard marker, most lies are downhill onto an elevated green. The green is wide but short with a front-to-back break.
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 Hole #2
273 Yards from White tees
307 Yards from Blue tees
321 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 9
The sportiest hole on the course. One that stirs the blood of those with gambling instincts while creating clearer opportunities for the conservative minded. The shortest par four but one that offers the least margin for error. From the elevated tee, the broad fairway lies only 200 yards away. A longer drive will bring into play the bordering grove of trees, while a shorter shot could find Otter Creek. For the gamblers, 250 yards over the trees will eliminate the dogleg and could provide an excellent score OR ...! Another sloping back-to-front green tests your putting skill. A very sporting hole indeed.
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 Hole #3
325 Yards from White tees
357 Yards from Blue tees
375 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 7
One of the few holes that is reasonably straight away and open enough to expose a view of the green from the tee. A relatively comfortable par four in which the score hinges greatly on the putting good fortunes. Trouble starts around 180 yards when the fairway bunkers come into play. The right side contains a set of three bunkers stretching 50 yards, while the left side is a mammoth bunker. Approach shots to the green could land in one of the three bunkers guarding the green. The green is terraced with a brisk drop from the back to front. The pin placement can make putting a nerve-wracking experience.
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One of the few holes that is reasonably straight away and open enough to expose a view of the green from the tee. A relatively comfortable par four in which the score hinges greatly on the putting good fortunes. Trouble starts around 180 yards when the fairway bunkers come into play. The right side contains a set of three bunkers stretching 50 yards, while the left side is a mammoth bunker. Approach shots to the green could land in one of the three bunkers guarding the green. The green is terraced with a brisk drop from the back to front. The pin placement can make putting a nerve-wracking experience.
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 Hole #5
409 Yards from White tees
482 Yards from Blue tees
512 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 6
The shortest of the par fives and a great opportunity for birdies. This hole contains more bunkers than any other hole on the course; NINE in all with five laying in front of the green! The dogleg on the hole can be shortened with a well placed tee shot over a grove of trees. Your second shot must carry the bunkers that start around 50 yards from the front of the green to the edge of the green. Another sloping green also can cause trouble for you. All-in-all, a good scoring opportunity.
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 Hole #6
124 Yards from White tees
172 Yards from Blue tees
192 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 5
Club selection is very important on this uphill par three. A prevailing wind usually blows from the southwest shortening tee shots. Many tee shots will end up short in one of the two bunkers guarding the green. Pin placements are often creative and from the tee are hard to define. A ridge slants across the middle of the putting surface, with the entire green sloping to the left front. Putts from the back terrace can easily end up rolling off the front of the terraced green.
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 Hole #7
395 Yards from White tees
433 Yards from Blue tees
447 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 2
The second shortest par four on the west course but the #2 handicap hole. The dogleg left is guarded by three bunkers and an assortment of trees and shrubs. A missed played shot into this area makes the second shot not worth the visit. From the dogleg, the fairway falls and rolls to the green which is introduced through a narrow opening between bunkers. Another bunker spans the backside of the green and will catch any long approach shot. This green is huge and getting the ball close is a challenge.
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 Hole #8
329 Yards from White tees
370 Yards from Blue tees
387 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 4
From first glance, this hole seems one which will allow you to better your score. It is another one of those holes offering routes other than straight-down-the-middle. It gradually slopes downward from the tee bed to a slight valley. At the fairway it rises and rolls gently right to a well-bunkered green. The well hit tee shot can carry the fairway bunkers and leave a short approach shot to the green. The green is guarded by four bunkers; one on the right, two on the left, and one in back. The putting surface is narrow in front and widens as it slopes away from you on the second tier.
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 Hole #9
403 Yards from White tees
505 Yards from Blue tees
549 Yards from Gold tees
Handicap - 3
A finishing hole that features many of Otter Creek's classic challenges. From the tee, the dogleg is guarded with great bunker placement. Golfers trying to cut the corner may end up making the hole harder than it is. From the dogleg, the green sets around 250 yards making it necessary for two well placed shots. Approaches to the green should be mindful of the swale in front as well as the two extremely big, deep bunkers; underclubbed shots will bring them into play. The green features the customary qualities of a slope running back to front.
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