A look at the Tournament Player Club Sawgrass – Part 4
Hole #12
This par-4, stretched on 358 yards, is a crucial 3rd hole on the back nine. The hole requires accuracy starting from the tee to the green. Aim the tee shot onto the left side of the fairway and fade the second shot with a mid iron onto the left
side of the green, which is severely undulating.
Hole #13
This par-3 lies on 131 yards. The green is located on the right side with bunkers protecting the side. The left side of the hole is protected by water and trees on the opposite side. The above mentioned description means club selection is crucial on this
hole, as the wind will play its cards well against the shot. Choose a mid iron to attain accuracy on this one.
Hole #14
This par-4 hole turns dogleg left after a yard and rolls back near the green. The tee box has water on the left and is located on a lower altitude. Hit a hybrid onto the right side to avoid trouble, however, be sure not to over-hit the ball as it is certain
to catch a bunker in between the two-tiered fairway. The green is bunkered on all the sides except the front, but make sure the second shot does not land on the front, as the green slopes from the back. The ball, which will land on the front of the green,
will roll back onto the fairway.
Hole #15
The par-4 has water in between the tee and the fairway. The fairway is free from bunkers, but slopes upward. There is a huge sand bunker between the second fairway and the green, which makes it difficult to reach the green in two. Meanwhile, the green has
a huge bunker on the left and two small bunkers on the right. Approach the fairway with a 3-wood and the green with a 5-iron, but make sure the ball lands on the right side, as it will be easier to putt from there.
Hole #16
This is a par-5, which is rendered as one of the easiest of the par-5s. There is water source situated between the fairway and the tee box, which is less of trouble. The right side of the fairway is full of trouble; there is a small bunker, followed by a
cluster of oaks and a huge creek on the extreme right of the green. Hit a 3-wood onto the fairway and approach the green with a fairway wood, as it would help in fighting against the wind.
Hole #17
This is the signature hole of the course and interestingly it is a par-3. The hole is famously known for the 60-foot chip made by Tiger Woods in the 1997 Players Championship. Hit a 3-wood and reach the green, which is wide enough to catch an accurate shot.
There is a small bunker on the front, which is a mere blessing in times when the shot is cut half by the wind.
Hole #18
The par-4 is a straightforward approach with water on the left and trees on the right. Keep the ball onto the left side to approach the green with less resistance.
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