Redstone Golf Club's Tournament Course - Front 9

Hole #1: 395 Yards, Par 4 - The Tournament Course           The opening hole requires both precision and placement off the tee, in order to avoid the fairway bunkers flanking both sides of the landing area, while assuring a level stance and comfortable approach yardage. The approach must land on the proper side of the subtle roll that splits the center of the green, in order to be left with a reasonable birdie attempt.

Hole #2: 429 Yards, Par 4 - The Tournament Course      Again, placement off the tee is important. The generous landing zone of this slight dogleg right, narrows considerably between the opposing fairway bunkers. Deep sand bunkers guard both sides of the multi-level putting surface.

Hole #3: 392 Yards, Par 4 - The Tournament Course    Daily hole location influences proper positioning of the tee shot, in order to achieve the optimum approach angle into the green. Water protects the front and left portions of this uniquely sculpted putting surface. Accessing the rear and right pin placements will be especially challenging.

Hole #4: 565 Yards, Par 5 - The Tournament Course      The tee shot must avoid the large, sculptured bunker left of the first landing area, to provide any opportunity of reaching the green in two strokes. The green angles from the front-right to back-left and is protected by water on the left and a deep bunker on the right. A long "spine" bisects the center of the green, requiring an accurate approach shot for a legitimate eagle or birdie opportunity.

Hole #5: 467 Yards, Par 4 - The Tournament Course      This long par four requires a solid drive, followed by a long and accurate approach shot. Missing the tee shot to the right results in an extremely difficult recovery shot. The fairway bunker is long and right, with plenty of landing area between it and the lake guarding the left of the hole. The left and front-left portions of the green are protected by sand. A tightly-mown chipping hollow sits right of the green.

Hole #6: 460 Yards, Par 4 - The Tournament Course      This intimidating tee shot must carry the wetland and avoid the long “strip” bunker, adjacent to the left of the fairway. A well struck tee shot, played with a slight draw, gains extra roll and results in a shorter approach into a green protected by water along its front and left.

Hole #7: 173 Yards, Par 3 - The Tournament Course      The first par three of the round is also the shortest, but certainly not to be taken lightly. Club selection is influenced by tee location and wind. Water awaits any shot pulled slightly left of the green. Depending on the hole location, saving par from the sand on the right can also be quite challenging.

Hole #8: 564 Yards, Par 5 - The Tournament Course      A definite birdie and potential eagle opportunity, as two well-played shots will reach this deep and receptive par five green. However, bogey is also a possibility, as the fairway approach narrows considerably into the green and is flanked by the lake on the right and a cluster of deep sand bunkers on the left.

Hole #9: 238 Yards, Par 3 - The Tournament Course      This longer par three features a wide approach ramp and subtle green contours. Short-siding a left side pin, in the adjacent sand bunker, presents a difficult up and down to save par.