If you are discouraged after nine, the 10th hole gives you a break. Steer clear of the bunkers left and right of the green, avoid the steep drop-off behind this green, and you might regain some of the confidence lost on the front. Finishing the 15th hole with the same ball will be an accomplishment. Aesthetic beauty, difficulty, and shear architectural genius describe these holes. In fact, the 11th hole was so difficult, Four Winds recently built a new tee for the men.
Elevated tees look out to a severely sloping fairway, from right to left.
With only a few trees down the right rough, it is hard to keep your tee shot on the high side. Most balls tend to slide left into the rough or into a dense grove of oaks which taunt players with their branches. While a second shot may appear easy, swirling winds, an elevated green, and slick putting surface await eager victims. On the 365 yard par 4 12th, placement is everything. This dogleg to the left combines the beauty of massive oaks with a beast-like difficulty.