The 9th is a very reachable par 5 but requires two extremely accurate shots as the landing area is only 14-20 yards wide and the fairway is framed by tall Virginia pines on the left and out of bounds on the right.

The Drive
Fairway bunkers are positioned only 230-250 yards from the tee on the left, and rolling mounds tighten the landing area from the right. A fade can easily skip across the path and out of bounds. A long, accurate drive is necessary in order to reach the green in two, but the more prudent play may be a long iron off the tee.

The Approach
Coming home in two can be tougher than it appears. The green is elevated and is only 24 yards deep, with a huge, horseshoe-shaped bunker in front, blocking most efforts to run a shot up. The smart shot is to lay up with a middle iron and attack the green with a wedge on your next shot.

The Green
A very tough putting surface awaits. A ridge splits this green in two from front to back. The right side of the green slopes gradually away towards the path, and the left can be equally unforgiving.