Thoughts on the front nine at Eldorado.

Eldorado Country Club

Hole by Hole description

Hole #1: The Hole plays 342 yards. Slight dogleg right and the second shot plays uphill.  My advice is to leave yourself 125 yards into the green on your second shot. The tee ball needs to be played left of the big tree guarding the right side of the fairway. Green is protected by 2 bunkers. For Blue pin placement - play the ball to the center of the green - (left of the hole) to avoid a small landing area near the pin. Safest miss is left or long of the green. Avoid the bunkers protecting the front of the green. Green slopes from right to left and from back to front. Par is a good score here.

Hole #2: This is a 556 yard par 5. A bogey may win this hole. Left is OB and also has a creek running alongside the hole. The green is guarded by a small pond the is in front and running alongside the right side of the green. tee shot should be played just left of the right tree line. You will find a tree in the middle of the fairway as your target for your second shot. This tree is about 130 yards from the green. On your third shot the hole plays slightly downhill - so one club shorter. Green slopes from left to right - towards the water. Good Luck and do not let this hole ruin your round.

Hole#3: A 411 yard hole that plays downhill. Ok an easy hole for you. Just watch out for the out of bounds on the right. The tee box sets up to push you right so pay attention. Best to play the ball just right of the left tree line. Green is typically soft in the front so you will need to carry the second shot on to the green. This may prove to be the best shot at birdie.

Hole #4: 331 yards of fun! Narrow tee shot to a generous landing area if you keep the ball in the middle. A creek runs the entire length of the hole. Second shot will play uphill to a smallish green. the green runs from Left to right and slopes from back to front. Another situation with a soft front. No bunkers on this hole. So swing away.

Hole #5: 158 yards - down hill. Bunkers guard the front right and left of the green. With a red flag the best area to miss would be long on the green. Take advantage of the downhill shot. One less club than normal.

Hole # 6: Talk about fun! 503 yard par 5. Every shot slopes from left to right. Best play off the tee is fairway left. On your second shot you will notice a tree on the far left side of the fairway. This tree is about 100 yards from the green. Good spot to come in from. The green is guarded by a bunker on the left. It does not even look like it is in play. But beware of this bunker it is sure to help you to a high number. The green slopes severely from left to right. I recommend no matter where the pin is play your shot to the left side of the green. Any shot to the middle or right will not stay on the green.

Hole #7: 175 yard par 3. Slightly uphill to a severely sloping green from left to right. The right side is guarded by 2 bunkers - one visible from the tee box. Right of these bunkers will cost you a golf ball. Pay attention to the green. Can be very quick at times and will generally have a severe hook to the putt as the ball slows down near the hole. Bogey may win this hole.

Hole #8: 370 yards straight as an arrow. OB on both sides and a slight uphill tee shot. Small green with not much to be concerned about. The player that takes care off the tee to put the ball in the fairway will win this hole.

Hole # 9: A great finishing hole for the front side. 380 yards - slight dogleg left. Watch the tee box area - it sets up to push you right towards out of bounds. Best tee shot will be fairway right. Second shot to the green - do not go long as this is out of bounds. A bunker guards the green and if you are concerned about carrying the bunker play short right of the green and take you chances with an up and down. This hole requires four good shots for a par. If your tee shot is on the course but not in the fairway - hang in there this is a difficult hole and a bogey will keep you in the hole most of the time.