Golf Special Edition; Leopard Creek Country Club (part 3)
For the ones who have read the first-two parts of the course preview of Leopard Creek Country Club, here is the final version of the par-72 layup.
Hole #13
This is the second par-5 of the course. Stretched on 505 meters, the thirteenth hole is one h**l of challenge. The tee is elevated as compared to the fairway, but is on the same level that of the green. The first shot needs to be played carefully, as rest
of the game depends on it. The fairway runs parallel to the river on the left and slopes on the right. This leaves the golfer with a very narrow area for landing. A slight shift of swing can roll the ball into the bunkers on the right and river on the left.
The second shot should be aimed towards left, but try avoiding a sharp cut towards left or else the third shot will be played from the waterside. The green is elevated and is bunkered on the left side. The approach to reach the green is by aligning the left
shoulder with the slope and grounding the sand wedge towards centre.
Hole #14
This par-4 378-meter long layup is one of the few easy holes. The tee is faintly escalating with the landing area confined on both sides of the fairway. The tee shot is uphill with the landing area protected on both sides of the fairway. The second shot
requires in between short to mid iron where the ball has to carry a stream that runs directly in front of the green. A bunker protects the green on the back.
Hole #15
This is the second last par-5 of the course and bears resemblance with the ninth hole on the front. The tee is downhill and alluring; however, there is a stream running on the left side of the fairway and two bunkers on the right of the landing area.
The green is bordered by water on both sides with a bunker short left and hefty bunker on the right. The green is wide enough to catch the ball, which takes a flight over water. A downhill driving hole requires a precise tee shot to a sloping fairway.
Hole #16
The par- 3 is stretched on 190 meters, but is covered by a huge lake on the right side of the green. The various tee positions give an option to the golfer to reduce the risk of bogey. The approach to reach the green in one stroke relies on a long drive
that requires a plunge over the lake. The green is protected by three bunkers on each side and water on the front. Accuracy and expertise is the only way out here.
Hole #17
This hole is perceived as one of the most challenging holes to conquer. The par-4 has an elevated green, which is surrounded by three bunkers on sides. The first stroke from the downhill tee can land in a bunker, which is placed on the right side. Iron comes
handy on the fairway in earning a birdie.
Hole #18
This is the last hole of the course, thereby, is preferred as the play-off hole in most of the cases. The landing area for the tee shot is bunkered on both the sides, which means that a miscalculated drive will surely be a part of trouble. A flat area on
the back of the fairway can be beneficial for the long hitters.
The green is a prisoner on an island, which is bunkered on two sides. The worst is yet to come. There are crocodiles on this water hose, which means a ball caught by them will have no chance of reaching the green.
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