Finley Hole 11
July 9, 2012 | Finley Golf Club
UNC Finley Tour
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Hole #11 Par 4
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This is one of the best holes I've ever played. The first time I walked up to the tee I thought 'what a great driving hole!'.
From the Tar Heel tee you must drive it well. You've got to aim it at the right bunkers. The average golfer can't carry it over the bunker on the left.
I would say 90% of the players who hit from back here take it at the right bunker and try to work it a little right to left. The way Fazio has shaped the hole you will get a little of that ground draw if you hit that type of shot.
From the Gold tee it's a 210-yard carry to carry the left bunker. There's a big cedar tree out there to aim at. If you carry the bunker it can make the hole much shorter. If you have to come in from the right side, it makes for a much longer and difficult approach shot.
To make this hole easy, it's all in the drive. In a way, the hole starts and ends on the tee. This hole is drastically more difficult from the back tee than from the front tees.
As you head off the tee check out the bridge. It's rather unique, with the rope draped along the sides. Ross had seen that type of bridge on another course, and he took care of having this one built. It's a nice touch that adds to the beauty of the hole.
From the middle of the fairway, it doesn't look like there's too much trouble up there, but when you get up there you'll see the severity around the green.
This is a two-tiered green where you want to make sure you put the ball on the tier with the flagstick. This is another green that looks somewhat flat, other than the tier, but once you get on it there's a lot of subtleties in the green. You've really got to be careful and study your putt well.
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