Old Mac · Hole 10
Blue
425
White
350
Gold
285
Red
185
The back nine opens with a strong par 4 that demands a precise tee shot to set up the approach angle. The bold golden-age bunker design is immediately evident — a large bunker guards the inside of the slight dogleg right and a second bunker complex flanks the green approach. A proper opening to a very demanding back nine.
Shot-by-Shot Strategy
Tee Shot
Driver aimed at the left-center of the fairway. The dogleg-right favors a slight fade, but don't overcommit — the bunker on the inside right at 240 yards is a ball-position death knell for the approach. A tee shot left of center at 250 yards opens the ideal approach angle around the dogleg.
Approach
Mid-iron from the left side of the fairway, approaching the green from the best angle. The bunker complex right of the green is the primary hazard; the left side is more open. The green is slightly elevated, requiring one extra club. Aim at the center-left of the putting surface.
Putting
The back nine opener green is firmer and faster than any of the front nine greens. The back-to-front slope is consistent and manageable. Most putts from the right break left-to-right toward the center; from the left, they break right-to-left. A safe first read is usually very close.
⚠Gotchas — What Kills Your Score
- •The dogleg bunker at 240 yards catches anything right of center — it's placed perfectly to punish the natural fade off the tee. Aim left.
- •The elevated green makes the approach play one to two clubs longer — compensate on club selection.
- •The back nine greens play noticeably faster than the front nine in afternoon conditions. Adjust pace expectations upward for every hole from here.
Wind Intelligence
The 10th runs southeast at an angle to the prevailing southwest wind, creating a left-to-right crosswind that naturally pushes tee shots toward the dogleg bunker. The crosswind is the primary hazard on this hole — aim significantly left of the dogleg and let the wind bring the ball back to center.
Hazard Map
- ▲Dogleg bunker right at 240 yards
- ▲Bunker complex right of green
- ▲Elevated green playing longer than yardage