Aim your drive to the far right side of the fairway. You should try and crush if you want to reach in two. If you slice, there is a lot of real estate in the 11th fairway so don't worry too much.
If you really get hold of it, you will be left with between 200 and 250 yards to the green. The farther you hit, the better your chances, obviously. There are 8 sand traps in play during your second shot. 5 traps on the left, 1 on the right, and 2 on the back of the green.
You should choose a club that you know you can hit straight. If that means laying up, lay up. Don't mess with the traps on the right or you will be hitting trap to trap until you reach the green.
If you hit over the green, one of two things will happen. 1) you'll land in one of the two traps. 2) you'll end up under the fence and on highway 237. Don't hit over the green.
Hole #11 - Par 4, 380 yards
Aim to the left of the fairway bunker. Don't aim over the bunker unless you have some serious power. It is a 255 yard carry. A good 1st shot will leave a 125 yard pitching wedge. Stick it close and putt for birdie.
Hole #12 - Par 4, 360 yard
This is a complicated hole that can turn into a 400 yard par 4 if you don't play it right. Everything depends on your drive.
If you hit an iron, aim just to the right of the fairway bunker. If you hit a driver, it will take 200 yards to carry the bunker and land on the fairway... but if you hit it more than 250 yards, you'll hit through the fairway and end up in the rough.
I play this hole like a wanna-be Tiger. I tee it up an extra 1/4 inch and aim over that first tall tree (see image on the left). That angle requires a 245 yard carry and will leave a 65 yard loft wedge for your second shot.
It is a little risky but I find there is not much trouble if I don't make it to the fairway. Plus, if I slice it, I end up in the middle of the fairway just past the fairway bunker.
If you stick it close, a birdie putt is makeable. The green slopes slightly from back to front.
Hole #13 - Par 3, 165 yards
A trap on the right, a trap in the back, and a huge trap on the left. There is also a steady breeze going right to left.
The green is large and slopes from back left to front right. Hit it close or you may find yourself 3 putting. If you find the sand, any out is a good out... unless you hit it into a trap opposite the green.
Hole #14 - Par 4, 335 yards
Aim your drive right down the center. Hit it straight and true. If you slice it, there is hidden water on the right if you don't get enough on it.
Your second shot will be between 90 and 110 yards to a green that is well protected in the front. Hit if far enough to clear those bunkers. There is enough room behind the green so don't worry about hitting it too much. The green slopes slightly back to front.
Hole #15 - Par 3, 175 yards
The green is surrounded by 4 sand traps. If you miss right or left, you will most likely end up there. The trees surrounding the green protect your shot from the wind so aim right at the flag.
If you hit past the green, you should be able to find your ball. If you hit too far to the left, you will be in the middle of a ton of trees. I call it the bird cage. Try and stay away from there.
Hit it close and putt for birdie.
Hole #16 - Par 4, 300 yards
The water on this hole is a mere 248 yards out. If you use your driver, you need to be accurate with your aim. Most people in my playing group will use a 3-wood or 3-iron.I always use my driver. I figure I'll either hit it straight or I'll slice it. Aiming for the beginning of the cart path, I'll tee it up low and do everything I can to crush it. If I hit it straight, I usually role down the left side of the water and end up safely on the second section of the fairway. If I slice it, I end up on the 17th fairway with a pretty good look at the 16th green. When I am trying to crush it, I never end up with a hook.
If my drive is successful, I am left with a 35 to 40 yard second shot. From there, I can stick it close and knock down a birdie. If you opt to drive just short of the water, you will be left with an easy 90 to 100 yard shot. Don't pay attention to the water and stick it close.
Hole #17 - Par 4, 345 yards
This fairway is extremely narrow with nasty trees on both sides of the fairway. Don't miss the fairway. Aim to the right because that is the best side to miss. You may want to use an iron. A 200 yard iron drive will leave 150 yards to the green. A 250 yard drive will leave just 100 yards. I use a driver.
The green is protected by sand traps right, left, and in the back.
Hole #18 - Par 4, 325 yards
Aim your drive right down the line of the left side of the fairway. If you hit it straight, you will end up right of the water. The water is 226 yards out and 295 yards to carry. If you hook your drive, you'll be in the water if you don't clip the trees. If you slice, you will end up in those nasty trees I mentioned from hole #15.
A good drive will put you between 65 and 85 yards out. Depending on your angle, the water may still be in play. Again, who cares about a little water. Pretend it's not there and stick it close.
If you land in one of the two sand traps behind the green, you could be in some trouble. The green is two levels, the higher level in the back. A good out should land on the upper level, otherwise you could role your shot into the water. It's a very good idea to stay out of the sand.
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