Dye developed rolling farmland into a monster of water and wetlands. The rest are sprinkled with water hazards. Hackers should bring plenty of balls. You need to play it two or three times to figure that out. If you miss a shot, you'll be dropping a ball, but realistically, only 12 of the 18 holes have water in play.
Water adds an element of risk-reward.
Some of the holes on the back nine are short, so you can make birdie or eagle, or hit one bad shot and you can make a double or triple real quick. Past Chicago course reviews One hundred and fourteen bunkers contribute to the course' visual appeal - and its difficulty. The first hole opens up with a 100-yard carry over water to a blind fairway. The second hole, a 361-yard par 4, requires a straight drive between wetlands and three bunkers. Long hitters can play to the split fairway to the left, but beware, a large tree almost blocking the green and more water, await.