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SCGA Member's Club at Rancho California, The Hole by Hole - 9th Hole

SCGA Member's Club at Rancho California, The, California

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Welcome to the 9th hole at SCGA Member's Club at Rancho California, The. This par 4 measures 391 yards from the championship tees and has a handicap of 11. With a slight dogleg left, this hole presents both challenges and opportunities for players.

Off the tee, you will want to aim for the center or right side of the fairway in order to avoid trouble on the left. The fairway is approximately 29 yards wide, so accuracy is key here. Keep in mind that this course sits at an elevation of about 1,400 feet above sea level and can experience gusty winds during certain times of year.

If you hit your driver around 217 yards as our assumed golfer does, you will have a good chance of reaching the green in two shots. However, if you are not confident with your driver off the tee or are facing strong headwinds, consider using a hybrid or long iron instead.

As you approach the green on this hole, be aware that there are three bunkers strategically placed around it. These greenside bunkers make up only 3% of total bunker coverage on this hole but can still cause problems for those who find themselves in them.

The green itself measures over 10,000 square feet and offers plenty of room for error when hitting your approach shot. However, keep an eye out for any subtle breaks as it slopes slightly from back to front.

In terms of club selection for your approach shot into this large green area (10011 sq ft), our assumed golfer hits their pitching wedge ~120 yards while their seven iron goes ~140 yards; keep these distances in mind when deciding which club to use based on pin placement and wind conditions.

Overall,this hole provides golfers with multiple strategic options depending on their skill level and confidence levels with various clubs off both tee box types available: Championship; Pro; Men's; Seniors'; and Women's. Good luck!

Teebox type:

Championship

Par:

4

Distance:

391 yards

Handicap:

11

Green Area:

10011

Approx Fairway Width:

29

Has Water:

True

Curvature:

Slight dogleg

Percent Bunkers Near green:

3

Bunker Count:

3

Bunkers:

Some fairway bunkers, with the majority (51%) strategically placed around the area.

Club Recommendations

1. Aim for the center or right side of the fairway off the tee to avoid trouble on the left.

2. Accuracy is key due to the narrow 29 yard wide fairway.

3. Take into account elevation and potential gusty winds when selecting a club off the tee.

4. Consider using a hybrid or long iron instead of driver if not confident or facing strong headwinds.

5. With a good drive, reaching the green in two shots is possible with an average distance of 217 yards.

6. Be aware of strategically placed bunkers around the green and aim to avoid them.

7. Keep in mind that while there is plenty of room for error on this large green, subtle breaks may affect your putt as it slopes slightly from back to front.

8. Use distances provided (120 yards with pitching wedge and 140 yards with seven iron) when deciding which club to use for approach shot based on pin placement and wind conditions.

9. Take advantage of multiple strategic options available depending on skill level and confidence levels with various clubs off different tee box types (Championship, Pro, Men's, Seniors', Women's).

"The most important shot in golf is the next one."
- Ben Hogan

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