![]() One item of note are the unique bunkers with high elevated lips, really are quite something. The way hole 14 hits from the high point on the island down toward the water is fantastic, additionally the course does a great job with the away from the water holes, highlighting trees, marsh land and the like. The name says it all - with large stretches of the course riding the coast line, it's like nothing else in golf. Elevation changes also keep the course varying from hole to hole, along with numerous pin locations. The par 3s however, are all about 200 yards (from the back tees) with the exception of 14 which is longer. The par 5s also have good variety, with reachable 7 to the mammoth 16. The par 4 holes range from almost reachable (3, 6 13) to long (4, 9). Bunkers line the far side and close side about evenly (and some of those bunkers are quite daunting - see challenge/aesthetics). Combine the length and tough approaches with brutal wind conditions and this is a bear of a course.ĭoglegs are split approximately 4-4 with a par 5 in each category. From the lengthiest tees (available to play daily) 7300 yards, it would be tough for even the best of causal golfers to reach greens in regulation and make pars. The course is incredibly challenging, almost to a fault. Whether iron should come in high and at the pin or roll up, how much loft to put under chips - these are the key decisions to make on all 18 holes. ![]() ![]() But where the course excels is in the approach and short game options. While many holes set up well for driver off of the tee, there are often line up questions with risk reward carries and angles (holes 2, 7, 13 to name a couple). “The Ocean Course offers many different shot options throughout the course. ![]()
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