Hole by Hole

Handicap 2

Hole 2 is the hardest hole on the front 9 with a demanding tee shot to find the fairway. A tee shot left or right will have you blocked by the enormous cottonwoods protecting the fairway. Don’t be long on with the approach to the green unless Lathrop Creek does come into play. Par is a great score for this hole, most golfers are lucky to walk away with bogey.

Handicap 10

Hole 3 is a dog leg right, at 293 yards driver is not needed off the tee to find the green in regulation. A narrow fairway with trouble right and water long; a drive down the left hand side gives you a great angle to this narrow green. Keep the second shot from going long and you’ll walk away with an easy par.

Handicap 8

Hole 4 is the first of three par 3’s on the front, with a postage stamp green that slopes back to front; Finding the green off the tee is very crucial to scoring well on this hole. If you do miss the green its better to miss short and avoid the sand trap that protects this hole. Anything left or right will make for a demanding chip shot with a lot of undulation. Par is a great score on this hole.

Handicap 12

Hole 5 is all about the approach to the green; A big fairway is easy to find off the tee, don’t miss right or a punch out will follow. Water right and a bunker left protect this green with a narrow passage to the green. Keep the ball in play and you’ll walk away with an easy par.

Handicap 6

Hole 6 is longest par 3 out here at Dutcher Creek at 187 yards. Don’t be fooled by the false front ravine, finding the right yardage is crucial off the tee to this flat green.

Handicap 16

Hole 7 is a great driving hole, any drive less than 250 yards can swing away; Longer hitters need to be aware of the pond on the left. A drive down the right side will lengthen the second shot but takes hitting over the pond of the equation. Grab the big stick and let it rip!

Handicap 18

It’s the shortest hole here at Dutcher Creek, but not the easiest. A tee shot within 15 feet of the flag on this green has a great chance for birdie; however, missing the green or finding yourself with a long putt on an undulated green could make you bogey on this short par 3.

A drive in the fairway is the most important shot on this uphill par 4. Finding the fairway will give you a great chance to get on the biggest green we have here at Dutcher Creek. If you miss the fairway right, you’re in the penalty area; miss the tee shot left and it leaves you with a daunting 2nd shot up a steep face to the green. Failing to get the 2nd shot on the green from the left side will have you chasing your ball down the hill. Par is a great score on this hole.

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Handicap 3

Hole 10 is an elevated tee par 5 with great views of the Rogue Valley. With a carry of 260 you can find yourself licking your chops at an easy birdie. However a drive left, right, or short will have you taking a drop. Finding the fairway with a long iron or hybrid is a smart play on this par 5. Keeping the second shot down the right side for a great chance to hit it close in regulation. Missing left will have you blocked out by a giant cottonwood. Find the fairway off the tee and you’ll score great, miss the fairway and you’ll be wishing you stopped after 9.

Handicap 13

Hole 11 is the second-longest par 3 here at Dutcher Creek. From 181 yards this tee requires accuracy and distance control, with a penalty area on the right and an oak tree on the left make sure to take plenty of club to find the green. A par is a great score here, most golfers will walk away with a bogey or worse.

Handicap 15

Hole 12 is the shortest par 4 here at Dutcher Creek, with an elevated tee box on a rock formation, it is a crowd favorite. This slight dog leg left requires a straight shot or a draw off the tee box. To far left you’ll find the penalty area, to far right you’ll be blocked out by the giant willow trees. Keep this tee shot in play and you’ll have a great chance to score well on this hole.

Handicap 15

Hole 13 is the longest par 4 here at Dutcher Creek. From the tee this hole looks friendly but missing the fairway will change your mind. With OB left and rolling hills down the left side you’re better off to favor the right side off the tee. A second shot into a crowned green can be very difficult to hit. Walking away with par on this hole will make you feel good heading into the short par 3 14th.

Handicap 17

Hole 14 is short par 3 with another postage stamp sized green. Finding the green will give you a great chance at birdie; however missing this green anywhere but short will leave you with a tough up and down to save par.

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Handicap 7

Hole 15 is another demanding tee shot; with a hidden penalty area on the left side, keep the ball down the right side of the fairway and you might be lucky enough to hit the speed slot resulting in a much easier 2nd shot. On the approach stay clear from the bunker left and the grass bunker right, this green is one of the bigger greens here at Dutcher Creek but finding the green with the 2nd shot should result in an easy par.

Handicap 11

Hole 16 is the longest of the par 5s here at Dutcher Creek and starts a great finishing stretch to the clubhouse. Two good shots will leave you with a good approach to this green surrounded by rolling hills, missing this green can make for a difficult 4th shot. Finding the green however can have you walking away with a great score heading into the tough finishing holes.

Handicap 9

Hole 17 is a daunting tee shot over water, any ball short you’ll find yourself dropping another ball. Could you make sure to take enough club to minimize the damage? A bogey here is a good score on this tough par 3.

Handicap 1

Hole 18 is a great finishing hole, a drive that requires 200 yards off the tee to find the fairway. With water all along the left side keep your tee shot out to the right. However, the farther right you’re off the tee results in added yardage for the second shot. This 2nd shot requires all carry-over Lathrop Creek, take enough club to get over. Your troubles don’t stop there, this green slopes severely back to front and has the most undulation of any green here at Dutcher Creek. Walking away with a par will have you 2 strokes above average and a great feeling to end your day.