Birch Ridge Golf Course Hole by Hole - 4th Hole

Hole 4 at Birch Ridge Golf Course is a par 5 measuring 495 yards from the championship tees. It's rated as an 8 handicap, making it one of the tougher holes on the course. This slight dogleg right plays slightly downhill with a wide fairway about 63 yards across. The green area measures 17473 square feet and there are no greenside bunkers to contend with, so you can be aggressive off the tee if your game allows it.

The altitude in Soldotna offers some advantages for golfers looking to maximize their distance off the tee: in summer months when temperatures reach up to 80°F (27°C), golf balls will fly farther than they would at sea level due to less air resistance; while winter months see temperatures dip below freezing, cold weather also increases ball flight distances by decreasing drag on shots hit through colder air molecules. Wind conditions vary throughout each season but generally blow from northwest and southeast directions which could affect either side of this hole depending on direction of play that day.

Given its length, most players will need two solid shots to reach this green in regulation; take advantage of every yard you can muster off the tee here as longer hitters may have a chance at reaching in two with driver-wedge combination if they find themselves near centerline of fairway after first shot. For shorter hitters or those who don't feel comfortable attacking this hole head-on, conservatively layup short of any trouble spots and aim for around 100-120 yards out for second shot - your 7 iron should do nicely here - leaving yourself wedge into green complex from there.