HOLE ONE
A dramatic downhill tee shot starts the round. Control is necessary to avoid the creek on the left and the rough on the right.
“Normally on a golf course, the first hole is more forgiving and more open and maybe not representative of the golf course,” said Dave Gourlay, director of golf course operations.
“Colbert Hills isn’t like that. As soon as the first hole hits you, you’ve got to be playing well.”
There are several distinct choices on the second shot. The golfer has a chance to play safe to the right-hand fairway, or create a better angle to the green by going over the water to the left-hand fairway, or even trying to reach the green itself in two.
The small green is fronted by a rock wall and falls gently away from the golfer fitting the natural topography. All approach shots – even the shortest – must be carefully calibrated to make par on the first hole.
