Par 4
Yardage
322/Blues
288/Whites
238/Reds
Handicap
11/Mens
13/Ladies
Layout: Sharp dogleg, left, around a large lake. Tricky three-tiered green is protected on left by lake and by large berms and trees on right.
Short and sweet
A double- or triple-bogey in waiting for higher handicappers.
Professionally speaking
"Pin placement on the three-tiered green dictates how I play the hole. If the pin is on the upper tier (blue), I use a driver to take the lake out of play. My second shot will be a wedge or SW. A white or red pin placement lends itself to playing a 4-iron or 7-wood off the tee and a 9-iron into the green."
--Tom Reese, head golf pro, Glendale
Tee-to-green
Off the tee: Unless you carry a handicap of 14 or lower, the lake will likely influence your shot somewhat. Drive with a club you're comfortable with. A 3-wood, 5-wood, or long iron may be best. Stress accuracy over distance due to the hole's relative short length. Beware of driving through the fairway by using too much club.
2nd shot: Assuming you have enough distance to take the lake out of play, your shot into the hole will be somewhere between 90-120 yards. Choose a club with plenty of loft to carry the berms guarding the green on the right and get a nice soft landing. If your tee shot comes up short and leaves the lake in play . . . two words: Good luck!
On the green: Regardless of the level on which the pin is placed, you're facing a difficult two-putt if you're ball is on a different one. Remember, most putts break to the lake.