18th Golf Hole - Tee to Green View

Just beyond the Carolina Colours Golf Course’s 17th green, set among a stand of trees, is the tee complex for the 18th hole.   As with many of the course fairways, it gently rises to an elevated landing area, guarded left and right by large bunkers.  The bunker on the right is easily reachable by the average ball striker, and can be flown by the extra long hitter.  The bunker on the left, however,  begins where the right bunker ends, allowing the shorter hitter some additional room, catching any pulled drive by the long driver.

From the landing area, a mid to long iron will be required of most players, particularly when the pin is back.   A large green-side bunker on the left extends from some 20 yards from the front left of the green to about its mid point, making for a difficult play.  Knolls and valleys surround the green on all other sides, with the deepest to the rear.  Chipping from the front is straight forward, so missing short is the best miss-hit.

The green itself is quite large, some 45 yards deep, but only about 20 paces wide.  While there are no extreme contours on the green, flat putts will be rare, and long putts, of which there will be many, will not be easy.

A deceptively simple hole, challenges are abundant.  Any shot finding a fairway bunker will leave a long approach, likely blind, as the bunkers are fairly deep.  Any shot from around the green, other than the front, will require a delicate touch.   Short birdie putts will be rare, while any shot that is not hit straight makes bogey about the best the player can hope for.  18 is a finishing hole that, while less spectacular in looks than many others, will prove to be a great test of golf.

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18th Golf Course Green