Shorty's · Hole 5
Back
100
Forward
80
The longest hole at Shorty's, and the one where a pitching wedge becomes genuinely appropriate. At 100 yards this is the top of the short game range — a full pitching wedge or a strong 9-iron knock. The green is larger than most at Shorty's, rewarding confident swings that commit to a proper full (or near-full) wedge distance rather than the finesse shots demanded by shorter holes.
Shot-by-Shot Strategy
Tee Shot
At 100 yards, make a full pitching wedge swing — this is your bread and butter distance. The landing zone strategy still applies: pick a specific spot short of the flag and let the ball release forward. The larger green gives more margin for error, but do not abandon the landing zone discipline that the earlier holes have reinforced. You are still at Shorty's.
Putting
Hole 5 has the most read-straightforward green at Shorty's. A consistent back-to-front slope with minimal quirks. Standard putting applies: read the putt from behind the ball and behind the hole, pick your line, and make a confident stroke. This is the birdie opportunity of the round.
⚠Gotchas — What Kills Your Score
- •The 100-yard distance can produce overconfidence — players think birdie is automatic. Read the green carefully. No putt at Shorty's is automatic.
- •The larger green can tempt you into a lazy approach — hitting generally at the green rather than at a specific landing zone. Maintain your precision even on the longest hole.
- •If the wind is a headwind, this plays 115+ yards — a gap wedge or even 9-iron. Don't try to muscle a pitching wedge into a headwind.
Wind Intelligence
At 100 yards, club selection shifts into a familiar range where wind adjustment is intuitive. A headwind: gap wedge or 9-iron. A crosswind: standard wedge aimed upwind. A tailwind: 3/4 pitching wedge or lob wedge. The longer distance makes wind adjustment calculations more conventional than the sub-75-yard holes.
Hazard Map
- ▲Fescue rough right and left of the generous green
- ▲Back of green falls off — long is more penalizing than short