
Hole 10
An original Calverton Links par 5 converted into one of the toughest par 4's
around. The fairway bunkers make the landing area for your tee shot extremely narrow for
longer hitters. Tee shots that lay short of the fairway bunkers will leave an extremely
long uphill second shot to a very wide green. A pin placement in the front left will leave
tricky putts on the fastest area of green anywhere on the course. Take a bogey and thank
the golf gods that this hole is over.
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Hole 11
The golf course now opens up and the wind becomes more of a factor. Anywhere
from a wood to a wedge might be needed to land the ball in the correct section of this
three level green. Leave the ball below the hole for an uphill putt with much less
undulation.
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Hole 12
One of the more picturesque holes during the summer months, this par 4 gives
players many options off the tee. Longer hitters can try to carry the two bunkers on
the left side which will lead to a short wedge shot into a very wide green. The other
option is place your tee shot down the right side of the fairway short of the fairway
bunker. Approach shots from there are severely uphill so don't forget to club up.
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Hole 13
A nifty downhill par 4. Two options off the tee await players. The first
option is to take aim at the last pine tree to the very right of the row of pine trees
down the left side of the fairway. The second option is to take aim directly over the
fairway bunker to the right as a hidden fairway awaits tee shots that sail over the
bunker. Each shot will leave a short iron or wedge to another large green.
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Hole 14
Another tough par 4 that will challenge even the best of golfers. Note the
pin position from the tee. If the flag is red and the pin is up front, a drive down the
middle or left side short of the bunker will leave a middle or short iron into a part of
the green that is tilted back to front. If the flag is in the middle or back, a drive down
the right side will leave a better angle into the deepest green on the golf course. A blue
flag might add up to 20 extra yards on your approach shot and it is deceptively uphill.
Par or even bogey are excellent scores on this hole.
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Hole 15
Architect Kelly Blake Moran’s signature hole here at Calverton
Links. At 562 yards from the back tees, only the longest of the long can think about
reaching this green in two shots. A drive on this wide receptive fairway will give golfers
a false sense of security. A second shot through a chute of trees 20 yards wide is the key
to having any chance of success on this hole. An approach shot is to a unique two tiered
green where a pin placement on the upper level gives golfers plenty of conversation in the
catering hall after their round.
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Hole 16
Perhaps the most aesthetically appealing Par 3 on the golf course, the 16th
hole features a heart shaped green protected by bunkers and water. Water protects more
then half the green and will swallow and shots that come up short. Shots that go long will
leave golfers rewarded with an awkward lie and downhill chip shot. Watch the flag stick on
the 15th green for the wind direction and strength as the green on 16 is the lowest spot
on the course and will
hide any sign of wind.
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Hole 17
A medium length par 5 where your tee shot can't be right enough. Ideally a
tee shot in the very right of the fairway will give you the best angle for your second
shot and will allow longer hitters to go for the green in two. Don't fret if your shot
lands in the right rough as the trees that guard the left side of the green and approach
area won’t be in your way. A lay up to 120 yards short of the trees and fairway
bunker is ideal for leaving a short iron into a two tiered green.
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Hole 18
The final test at Calverton Links. Think twice before reaching for your
driver. A tee shot must either be right of the fairway bunker or carry 210 from the white
tee or 235 from the blue tee to clear it. A long iron short of the bunker to this wide
fairway may be the wise choice and will leave a mid or short iron into a green protected
by a crescent moon bunker.
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