The finishing hole, appropriately named Bear s Valley, is a difficult par-4 that plays to a maximum of 460 yards and is the last of six holes where water must be avoided. A beautiful driving hole, it s one where golfers must negotiate a long approach from the fairway to a green guarded by sand traps on either side. It puts a premium on shot-making. If you manage your game well, you can shoot a good score. He added that National appeals to golfers of all levels, in part because of its beauty, in part because of its design and in part because of its playability.
People play here for the first time, and they say it s one of the best they ve ever played.
But we want to be known for more than that. Its two principal partners Barry Embler and Peter Dejak were part of the team at Club Development Corp. that built and opened National in 1988. Dejak, in fact, was the course s first superintendent. It s a wonderful piece of land and a wonderful design. If you look at all the courses in the area, I ll put National up against any of them.