Water comes into play on 16 holes, which necessitated the construction of 22 stone bridges. From the tips, StoneWater stretches to 7,096 yards, with a par of 72. More than 70 sand bunkers give players pause, especially because of their size and design. Often these bunkers are striking when viewed from the tee, worthy of profanity when seen from inside, looking out. Greens are large, fast, and generously undulating.
Sand awaits on the left side for players who lose their nerve on the downswing.
The seventh is clearly a sibling, but this time it's a par four. Only 353 yards from the black tees, the flag is barely visible in the right corner. That's because the green drops down to the water that surrounds it on two sides. The water is part of a small lake that goes down the left side from the tee before spreading out and closing in on the green. While StoneWater's front side is largely open, the back nine is carved out of oak and maple forests, with yews and sycamores adding spice to the autumn colorfest.