Yellowstone Country Club Hole by Hole - 1st Hole

Yellowstone Country Club, Montana

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Welcome to Yellowstone Country Club, home of the #1 ranked PGA Tour Golfer in the world. As you approach hole 1, a par 4 with a distance of 469 yards and a handicap of 3, get ready for a challenging start to your round.

The championship tees offer an excellent view of this slight dogleg right hole. The fairway is approximately 39 yards wide, giving you some room for error on your tee shot. However, be mindful that this course sits at an altitude of over 3,000 feet above sea level and can experience strong winds throughout all four seasons. These factors will impact ball flight conditions and may require adjustments to your club selection.

For reference, our golfer typically hits their driver around 217 yards off the tee. With that in mind, we recommend using your driver here as it should leave you with a manageable second shot into the green.

Speaking of which, the green area measures at an impressive 8383 square feet and has eight bunkers guarding its perimeter. Greenside bunkers make up only about one percent of these hazards but do pose a challenge if approached from certain angles.

Based on our inferred data and statistics for this hole as well as considering potential weather conditions throughout different seasons in Billings Montana (59106), we suggest aiming for the center or slightly left side of the fairway off the tee to give yourself the best angle into this green complex.

From there, depending on pin placement and wind direction/velocity during your round - expect distances ranging between ~140 yards (7 iron) down to ~120 yards (pitching wedge). Choose wisely based upon what Mother Nature throws at us!

Teebox type: Championship

Par: 4

Distance: 469 yards

Handicap: 3

Green Area:

8383

Approx Fairway Width:

Has Water:

False

Curvature:

Slight dogleg

Percent Bunkers Near green:

Bunker Count:

Bunkers:

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

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Club Recommendations

1. Use your driver off the tee to take advantage of the wide fairway and give yourself a manageable second shot into the green.

2. Aim for the center or slightly left side of the fairway to have the best angle into this green complex.

3. Take into consideration potential weather conditions, including strong winds, when selecting your club for your approach shot.

4. Be aware that playing at an altitude of over 3,000 feet above sea level may impact ball flight and require adjustments in club selection.

5. Keep in mind that our golfer typically hits their driver around 217 yards off the tee, so expect distances ranging between ~140 yards (7 iron) down to ~120 yards (pitching wedge) for your approach shot.

6. Pay attention to pin placement and wind direction/velocity during your round as they will affect your approach distance.

7. Avoid greenside bunkers by aiming for the center or slightly left side of the green on your approach shot.

8. If you do find yourself in a greenside bunker, remember that they make up only about one percent of hazards on this hole but can still pose a challenge if approached from certain angles.

9. Practice hitting shots with different clubs at varying distances to prepare for unpredictable weather conditions and ensure confidence in club selection on this hole.

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

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