Post by scampi00 on Feb 7, 2016 11:54:28 GMT -5
Saxony Golf Club
Theme: Highlands
Length: 7416
Par: 72
Fairway Firmness: Medium-Firm
Green Firmness: Firm
Green Speed: Fast
My first true effort at a Links style course. Features many pot hole bunkers, wide open fairways and spacious greens. This course should be a definite test for the majority of Golfers out there. Go ahead and give it a whirl.
A very straightforward opening hole. Keep to the right and avoid the 3 left leaning bunkers. The green curves away from the approach shot, but there is still room to land short on the fairway and let the ball roll for a tricky birdie chance.
Most opening drives on Hole 2 will find themselves landing safely on the green with a short albeit uphill approach shot. However, if the wind is heavy enough, golfers may not be able to reach the diagonal landing point and may instead opt for the shorter option farther back on the fairway, causing a much tougher uphill approach.
Keep it straight and land short on this Par 3. Two dangerous pot-hole bunkers await you up front if you don't. If you're a little unsure, there's no shame in hitting it long and fighting your way back to the pin.
Most shots should clear the large fairway bunker on Hole #4, but if the wind is coming straight at you, you may need to play it safe to the left of the fairway bunker. This green features 3 propped up bunkers in the side of the hills, as well as a scenic view of some holes on the back 9.
Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew on this diagonal fairway. There is a safe landing area for Golfers who aren't feeling risky, but the long approach shot here is only made harder for those who wuss out.
Pray that the wind is in your favor here. If it is, you have a chance at hitting the left side of this divided fairway, making for a much easier approach shot. If not... be careful how much you take off later on down the fairway.
As with most Par 3's, the trick here is to avoid the hazards and hit the green. Accurate distance here is crucial though with a very long and narrow green. Putting for a birdie chance will be difficult here if you leave yourself too short.
Holes 1-7 have all been building up to this long Par 5, the first Par 5 on the course. With every hole so far creeping steadily upwards, #8 is all downhill, so be careful about which club you choose. Oh and take care not to shank your first drive off the side of the cliff. That usually leads to a bad score on the scorecard.
Sure the green on this #9 Par 5 is reachable in two, but is it really the best option? Be careful that if you do take the risk, you don't wind up rolling past the #9 green and onto the #18 green instead. That will make for a very awkward score on the scorecard.
Maybe the most picturesque green on the course, #10 is about as straight-forward as it gets. Stay clear of the bunkers, work for a masterful approach shot and tap in for birdie. Moving on.
Featuring the only trees on the course, #11 is the second of 2 divided fairways on the course. The green here is not reachable by 2 unless you take the fairway option on the left and even then it's no guarantee. However, this hole does present for an easy birdie opportunity, provided that you manage the hole well and don't take any unneccessary risks.
The first downhill par 3, the bunkers in back only really come into play if you ignore the wind at your back and shoot long. Either way, the difficult part here is to land far enough past the bunker in the middle of the fairway, but not so far that you roll all the way to the back. It is definitely possible though.
A wonderful view of the clubhouse on the green and a straightforward hole in general. A short par 4 here leads to a pin seekers paradise in favorable wind conditions. Winds in your face may cause some trouble here.
The only difficult part of #14 is finding an easy spot on the diagonal but wide fairway to land. If you can, the approach shot here is an easy one. But this is the deep breath before the plunge because #14 is the last easy hole on the course with #15, #16, #17, #18 all providing fewer birdie opportunities.
A similar par 3 to #12, but instead of sand as a punishment for going long, you now have water. At any rate, pro golfers should play it short and let the ball ride closer to the pin for a chance at birdie.
Maybe the most intimidating shot on the course awaits you on #16. The uphill drive here is nothing to be concerned about, but the 180-245 yard approach shot to a green bordering a cliff with a narrow fairway strip is a daunting look indeed. Make sure to play short here and don't let your nerves get the best of you. Good luck finding birdie on this difficult par 4.
#17 is another intimidating hole, but most golfers should never find themselves in real danger. The true test here is trying to pick out what spot on the fairway you'll want to land. The approach shot here is another difficult one. Birdie's should be hard to come by here. Be happy with a par and move on.
#18 finishes with another Par 5, back to the famous double green in front of the club house. Again, it is possible to land here in two, but very difficult, especially with the trickiest green on the course awaiting you. Whether you choose to approach after the drive or lay up and approach after 2, your best bet for a birdie chance is to give yourself the best chance to approach closest to the hole. Don't get too greedy here, you may spoil something.
Theme: Highlands
Length: 7416
Par: 72
Fairway Firmness: Medium-Firm
Green Firmness: Firm
Green Speed: Fast
My first true effort at a Links style course. Features many pot hole bunkers, wide open fairways and spacious greens. This course should be a definite test for the majority of Golfers out there. Go ahead and give it a whirl.
A very straightforward opening hole. Keep to the right and avoid the 3 left leaning bunkers. The green curves away from the approach shot, but there is still room to land short on the fairway and let the ball roll for a tricky birdie chance.
Most opening drives on Hole 2 will find themselves landing safely on the green with a short albeit uphill approach shot. However, if the wind is heavy enough, golfers may not be able to reach the diagonal landing point and may instead opt for the shorter option farther back on the fairway, causing a much tougher uphill approach.
Keep it straight and land short on this Par 3. Two dangerous pot-hole bunkers await you up front if you don't. If you're a little unsure, there's no shame in hitting it long and fighting your way back to the pin.
Most shots should clear the large fairway bunker on Hole #4, but if the wind is coming straight at you, you may need to play it safe to the left of the fairway bunker. This green features 3 propped up bunkers in the side of the hills, as well as a scenic view of some holes on the back 9.
Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew on this diagonal fairway. There is a safe landing area for Golfers who aren't feeling risky, but the long approach shot here is only made harder for those who wuss out.
Pray that the wind is in your favor here. If it is, you have a chance at hitting the left side of this divided fairway, making for a much easier approach shot. If not... be careful how much you take off later on down the fairway.
As with most Par 3's, the trick here is to avoid the hazards and hit the green. Accurate distance here is crucial though with a very long and narrow green. Putting for a birdie chance will be difficult here if you leave yourself too short.
Holes 1-7 have all been building up to this long Par 5, the first Par 5 on the course. With every hole so far creeping steadily upwards, #8 is all downhill, so be careful about which club you choose. Oh and take care not to shank your first drive off the side of the cliff. That usually leads to a bad score on the scorecard.
Sure the green on this #9 Par 5 is reachable in two, but is it really the best option? Be careful that if you do take the risk, you don't wind up rolling past the #9 green and onto the #18 green instead. That will make for a very awkward score on the scorecard.
Maybe the most picturesque green on the course, #10 is about as straight-forward as it gets. Stay clear of the bunkers, work for a masterful approach shot and tap in for birdie. Moving on.
Featuring the only trees on the course, #11 is the second of 2 divided fairways on the course. The green here is not reachable by 2 unless you take the fairway option on the left and even then it's no guarantee. However, this hole does present for an easy birdie opportunity, provided that you manage the hole well and don't take any unneccessary risks.
The first downhill par 3, the bunkers in back only really come into play if you ignore the wind at your back and shoot long. Either way, the difficult part here is to land far enough past the bunker in the middle of the fairway, but not so far that you roll all the way to the back. It is definitely possible though.
A wonderful view of the clubhouse on the green and a straightforward hole in general. A short par 4 here leads to a pin seekers paradise in favorable wind conditions. Winds in your face may cause some trouble here.
The only difficult part of #14 is finding an easy spot on the diagonal but wide fairway to land. If you can, the approach shot here is an easy one. But this is the deep breath before the plunge because #14 is the last easy hole on the course with #15, #16, #17, #18 all providing fewer birdie opportunities.
A similar par 3 to #12, but instead of sand as a punishment for going long, you now have water. At any rate, pro golfers should play it short and let the ball ride closer to the pin for a chance at birdie.
Maybe the most intimidating shot on the course awaits you on #16. The uphill drive here is nothing to be concerned about, but the 180-245 yard approach shot to a green bordering a cliff with a narrow fairway strip is a daunting look indeed. Make sure to play short here and don't let your nerves get the best of you. Good luck finding birdie on this difficult par 4.
#17 is another intimidating hole, but most golfers should never find themselves in real danger. The true test here is trying to pick out what spot on the fairway you'll want to land. The approach shot here is another difficult one. Birdie's should be hard to come by here. Be happy with a par and move on.
#18 finishes with another Par 5, back to the famous double green in front of the club house. Again, it is possible to land here in two, but very difficult, especially with the trickiest green on the course awaiting you. Whether you choose to approach after the drive or lay up and approach after 2, your best bet for a birdie chance is to give yourself the best chance to approach closest to the hole. Don't get too greedy here, you may spoil something.