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#1
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A par four, straight out and away. The fairway bents stands easily defined by striping and intermediates. Quite near the green on the left stands a brace of evergreens. This push up putting surface is rather large, sloping left to right on the approach.
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#2
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Another par four with numerous tee selections. A lofted approach from the left side should clear the trap. Don’t be long, as coming back on can require a deft touch.
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#3
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On this par five crest the hill with your drive avoiding the irrigation pond on your right. Favoring the right center may kick your ball further along. This is the last hole on the loop to encounter trees. A deep green accepts your fairway woods and long irons.
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#4
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From the forward tees or downwind the watery “Burn” is reachable as it winds away to the NE. Long hitters throttle back, for accuracy is its own reward. The deep green is well protected by bunkers on the left, long and right. A flag right may appear to be a sucker placement by the bank. Par 4.
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#5
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A par three. Two tiers abide on this wide but not deep green. The closely mowed surround to the right offers a solution to approach with safety by avoiding the revetted front bunker.
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#6
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The classic “Foxy” is inspired by its namesake from Royal Dornoch, Scotland. It’s said there are five elemental holes serving golf architecture in the world. The prairie of Iowa accepts this one. Gladly, we hope you will too. Par 4.
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#7
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Survey the course and surrounding wetlands from this high glacial “Kame”. Don’t be distracted, as you must negotiate a true drive. The double dogleg affords a variety of angles and shots into the elevated shelf of green running running from east to west. Par 5
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#8
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This long deep green abutted by water left and long, will accept a running long shot. Deep grass bunkers short and right are concealed from the tee. Par 3.
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#9
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Drive and clear the burn coming “Home”. Take advantage of the double fairway coming out, as a shot almost anywhere left is safe. Splitting the fairway bunkers into the prevailing wind gives you a proper line to the green. Reaching the correct level of the two pods connected by a narrowing neck of turf bears a sweet par- if you putt well. A good 3 club difference lies front to back even in a slack breeze. Par 4.
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Hopefully you have enjoyed a favorable rub of the green once or twice on this venture evoking the roots of golf, on the Scots' Links nine at Brooks Golf.
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