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An errant tee shot gives you trouble because the relatively tight fairway
is guarded by trees on both sides. The green is narrow in depth and guarded
by a bunker on the right and a hollow on the left. |
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A par 3 over a river with great scenery. The river runs from the front of
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| An almost straight hole with river on the right.
The green is swung to the right and the river crosses in front of it. The
approach shot is intimidating because at the edge of the green is a wall
bordering the river. |
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| The right side of the narrow fairway faces a lake
on the tee shot, so an accurate drive is needed. A creek runs along the
right of the fairway and the green on the slightly uphill second & third
shots.
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A beautiful par 3. A bunker in front of the green comes into play. A lake
and its surrounding scenery seen from the green are excellent.
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| A challenging dogleg to the left with a lake
on the left of the fairway as you drive and well positioned bunkers on the
right side 220-240 yards off the tee. The tight fairway is guarded on both
sides by bunkers on the second shot. The green is big and slopes slightly
from the back to the front. |
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A difficult and straight hole. The tee shot is intimidating because overhanging
trees squeeze the right side of the fairway. The second shot is over the
river and you should hit long rather than short because the front side of
the green faces the water. However, if you hit over the green, the downhill
approach shot is demanding because it slopes to the river. The key to success
on this hole is an accurate second shot. This is a hole where you are very
happy saving par. |
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A challenging, slightly dogleg to the left with a lake facing the left of
the narrow fairway. It feels much longer than the yardage because the wind
often blows against you. The green is swung to the left and its front side
faces the lake. The green is narrow in depth is also guarded by a deep bunker
on the right and a hazard on the left, so a precise shot is needed to hit
the green. |
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| A par 5 curving to the right and then further
to the right like a crescent moon. A long hitter can hit the green in 2
by making a short cut over the ravine on the second shot. When you decide
to lay up, it is safe to place the second shot to the left of the fairway
bunker positioned right over the ravine. |
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It takes one hour by car from Central Manila. You need to be accompanied
by a member to play here. The restaurant was comfortable and the meals
were delicious and inexpensive. The caddies were well trained.
The course was voted as the best course in the Philippines by Golf Magazine
Asia in 2003 and 2004.
The other Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed courses in the Philippines
are Canlubang G&CC, Caltagan GC, Summit
Point GC and Pueblo De Oro G&CC. His father designed Luisita G&CC,
the only course Robert Trent Jones Sr.’ s designed in Asia.
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20th Par 4 420 yards (2)