Finley Hole 16
July 9, 2012 | Finley Golf Club
UNC Finley Tour
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Hole #16 Par 4
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In lasting appreciation: George P. Hogan |
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This could be not only one of the hardest par fours in North Carolina, it could also be one of the prettiest.
From the Tar Heel tee you've got about a 220-yard carry over the natural area to reach the left side of the fairway, and it's a 260-yard carry to the right side of the fairway. It's definitely a monster.
I feel you can have success playing this hole if you favor the left side of the fairway on your tee shot.
The second shot is all uphill. It's more than thirty feet of elevation. It makes your approach shot play a club more than normal.
The environmentally sensitive area (ESA) in front of the tee gives it kind of a rustic look, or maybe even a little bit of a Scottish look. In the future we'll probably plant some wild flowers in there and also on the bank up on the right side of the fairway. It would add to the aesthetics, but not cause a maintenance problem.
The fairway bunkers on the right come more into play from the front tees, because they're basically unreachable from the back tees.
It's just beautiful the way they've cut the front tees into the side of the hill.
You really don't want to go into the bunker in the front left of the green. It's really severe in there. If you're going to miss the green, miss it on the right.
This green is wide but not very deep, which makes proper club selection very important.
The slope around the green is not too severe, keeping with the Fazio tradition of less slope severity the tougher the hole.
When you stand behind the green and look back down the 16th and 15th fairways, it's hard to believe how beautiful it is. The view is absolutely unbelievable.
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