18th
Hole
Low
Handicap Player: Could use driver here and
should stay away from the left side of the fairway.
This will take away the right hand side trap but not
the left trap. The right side, even if you miss the
shot a little, will leave an open shot to the green.
He should be looking for an 80 yard or less shot to
the green. This green slopes severely from left to
right, so that a shot hit to the center of the green
may roll off to the right. This green slopes slightly
from back left to right front. Here, left because
of the trap, or long left, will leave a difficult
chip because of the slope of the green. The real ''challenge''
to this hole is the placement of the pin and the golfer
must be aware of it in order to ''score'' on this
hole.
Average Handicap Player: Should line
up with a "driver" and aim for the left
hand trap. They will probably not carry the ball to
the trap even if they hit it straight. If they "cut"
the ball they will be on the right side of the fairway
or the rough taking the traps on the right out of
play and offering them the best approach to this hole.
If they miss the green, it is best to miss it short
right. Even a chip uphill to a pin on the left, is
difficult because of its length and the fact that
the green will level out and run slightly away from
the golfer.
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