The beautiful par4 No.9 soon will claim its place among the most difficult, yet fair, holes in the state. It is long, challenging and intimidating. But two solid shots will give players a fair shot at par. At 457 uphill yards, players must drive long and accurately to clear the holding pond fronting the tee. They also must avoid rolling right on the sloping fairway and into the creek lining the right side.
Bunkers stand on each side of the fairway.
The green is protected by a large, deep bunker in front that starts on the left margin and covers nearly two-thirds of the front of the putting surface. It's not quite Amen Corner, but Nos.10 through 12 form a delightful horseshoe of three memorable Fazio challenges. No.18 features a creek cutting through the center of the fairway, and even the longest hitters must be careful. The creek winds back in front of the green, and three bunkers on the fairway side of the creek catch attempts at reaching the green in two. Foothills course The Foothills retains Fazio characteristics but still manages to project an entirely different personality.