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The longest par three on the course, the fourth is a beaute and a brute, stretching 222 yards from the tips. Although playing downhill, the green actually sits on top of a ridge with a huge putting surface, probably the most severe green on the course. Sand protects short, left and right. Par here is outstanding, bogey in some instances might not be bad either. The play is a sweeping draw and let the green funnel your ball to the hole. You'll need to play the third several times before you get the hang of it. By the way, if your playing with a knowledgeable caddie, he will point out, as you walk up to the green, the "Hidden Creek" in the left trees. We make mention of this because the name of the course is a misnomer, as there is no water at all, sans the irrigation lake near the 10th hole.
Another realistic birdie chance, the par-four fifth can be just that, as it's just 395 yards in length. A solid drive down the right side, will leave just a short iron to a relatively simple green, which slopes from the outside in. But don't be misled, the green is the second-longest on the course at 48 yards and is partially hidden from the right side of the fairway. My scorecard said three when all was said and done.
The most difficult hole on the front side is the sixth. At 446 yards and open to the elements, this par four requires a long and straight tee ball which will still leave a mid to long iron to a green that slopes from back to front. Wildlife once again comes into play, as you'll see deer roaming the course, from one tree-lined hole to the next. Staying focused and avoiding the fairway bunker down the right is key.
One of the easier holes on the course, the par-three seventh is just 179 yards in length and is flanked left and right by sand and features a fairly flat putting
discount golf lcubs surface. A well-struck tee shot can yield a deuce.
A great short hole, the eighth possesses a couple of choices. Go for it and make an easy birdie or layup left and do it the old fashioned way. The best play...bombs away. You'll need a big drive over the bunker in the center of the fairway, but once over the top of the raised fairway (yes, there are elevation changes at Hidden Creek!) the hole filters down towards the green. The putting surface features a somewhat out-of-character hump in the center of the green, so eagle could be tough, but birdies should populate the card.
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