The Preserve · Hole 13
Back
180
Forward
160
The dramatic closer. Hole 13 brings the round to an end with a clifftop par-3 that demands everything you have learned about wind, trajectory, and commitment on the previous twelve holes. At 180 yards with the full force of the Pacific in play, this is the definitive finishing test. Step onto the tee having absorbed twelve holes of wind school — this is the final exam.
Shot-by-Shot Strategy
Tee Shot
You have had twelve holes to calibrate your wind adjustments — trust those calibrations now. At 180 yards, this is a 6- or 7-iron in still air that can be a 4-iron or hybrid in a headwind. Make your club selection based on everything the round has taught you, not on the yardage alone. This is a test of course management over the full thirteen holes.
Putting
The 13th green typically has the prevailing wind effect pulling putts toward the ocean. Long putts may drift more than expected. Finish the round the way you started — below the hole, confident strokes, leave nothing for chance. A two-putt here is a perfect ending to a perfect round.
⚠Gotchas — What Kills Your Score
- •Finishing hole pressure is real, even on a par-3 course. Keep your pre-shot routine identical to the first twelve holes.
- •Players sometimes over-swing on the last hole trying to finish with a great shot. Smooth and controlled wins. Trust the process you have built all round.
- •The fatigue of the walk and the wind over thirteen holes can make this feel harder than the yardage suggests. Take a breath, assess the wind deliberately, and commit.
Wind Intelligence
The finishing hole at the Preserve is directly exposed to the prevailing southwest wind with no shelter from any direction. By hole 13, you should know exactly how much the wind is affecting your shots based on the previous twelve holes. Use that knowledge here — your on-course data is more valuable than any wind speed reading. Trust your experience from the round.
Hazard Map
- ▲Pacific Ocean cliff — right side is out of play
- ▲Fescue rough all sides with no bailout area
- ▲Prevailing wind creates consistent right-to-left or headwind conditions depending on direction