Pauma Valley Country Club Hole by Hole - 5th Hole

Hole 5 at Pauma Valley Country Club is a long par 4 that plays 452 yards from the championship tees. The slight dogleg left requires golfers to hit their tee shot with precision to set up an approach into the green, which is guarded by two greenside bunkers totaling 2% of the total bunker count on this hole. With an average fairway width of 36 yards, players will need to carefully consider how much they want to shape their tee shots in order to avoid any potential hazards or out-of-bounds areas.

The weather in Pauma Valley can vary drastically throughout each season; during summer months it is usually hot and dry, while winters are generally mild and wet. Altitude and temperature changes can affect ball flight conditions significantly, so be sure to take wind direction into account when planning your strategy for this hole.

For most golfers playing from the Championship tees, a driver off the tee followed by a 7 iron should provide enough distance for them to reach the green comfortably in regulation (assuming they hit 217 yards with their driver and 140 yards with their 7 iron). For those who may not have as much club head speed or don't feel comfortable hitting such long clubs off the tee, a 3 wood combined with a pitching wedge might be more suitable alternatives for approaching this hole.