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Favor the left side off the tee and on the approach to the green. Railwood Creek runs up the right side of the hole for its full length. The perfect landing area is in the middle of the fairway about 260 yards from the bridge at the tee.

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The elevated tees play downhill about 40' to a narrow landing area between the woods on the right and Railwood Creek on the left. A short drive down the right will kick down the hill to the fairway.

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A good time to hit your power fade!

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Long hitters should favor the right side. A tee shot slightly right of center offers the best angle for your approach. Long left will find Nieman's Creek. A good tee shot will offer a short iron approach.

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If you can hit it long and straight, this is the place to do it. Niemans Creek is on the left all the way but the left side of the fairway is the best side to approach the green. This is the most difficult Par 4 at Railwood.

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Here's your chance for a birdie, but beware of the bunkers left and right. Also, the wind is tricky at the 5th because of the bluff and the prevailing breeze coming over the bluff from the south.

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Here's another good chance for a birdie, but the 6th fairway is bunkered right and left and the green is also protected by bunkers on either side.

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Welcome to Railwood Beach. If you like to try to drive Par 4's, now is your best chance. The green at the 7th is crowned and plays much smaller than it looks. It will not hold a poorly hit approach.

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Because this uphill Par 5 has a lot of trouble to the right and the large hill on the left, it is the lowest handicap hole. The green hides behind the large hill and it is difficult to get the ball to come off the hill if you miss to the left.

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The downhill 9th hole drops in elevation about 50 feet from the Black tee and about 35 feet from the Red tee to the green. The approach slope to the green is steep and will direct a short shot back into Railwood Creek.

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The best tee shot favors the right side of the fairway. Railwood Creek comes into play for the long left drive. A good drive offers the opportunity to go for the green on the second shot. A layup should also be played to the right side of the fairway for the best approach.

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This downhill Par 3 requires good direction and distance control. A well stuck approach shot will offer an easy birdie putt on this relatively flat green. Bailing out to the left leaves a difficult, but dry pitch or chip for those afraid of water.

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This sharp dogleg left will find out how greedy you are. The percentage play is to the right of the large tree in the fairway. Many will try to cut the corner and shorten this already short hole, but be forewarned. Approach shots are very challenging to the elevated green from almost any direction.

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Pay attention on this short dogleg left. The great view can be distracting. The only good drive here is a straight one in the fairway. Likewise, the green is large and will receive your shot well, but if you miss the green left or right, you will have an adventure on your next shot.

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How can we politely say this? Don't be short. Don't be long. Don't veer more than a little to the right. This Par 3 will not seem like the highest handicap hole on the golf course unless you knock your tee shot on the green and forego all the adventures that await the rest of us.

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Hole is wider than it appears, and balls will come off the hill on the right most of the time. If you can go left mark your trail so your playing partners can find you after five minutes. Your second shot will be uphill and a little blind to a green that is as deep as it is wide.

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This downhill Par 5 offers the best opportunity for a birdie on the back nine. With an elevation change of almost 100 feet, the 16th will play about 30 to 50 yards shorter than the actual measurement. Look out for the OB on the right and close behind the green.

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What comes down must go up and you have arrived at the up hole. It is not as difficult as it appears, so long as you don't try to overpower the hill. Conservative play to the fairway will leave the uphill second shot to the shallow green.

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The tee shot on this dogleg right hole plays downhill about 70 feet to the fairway. From the landing area, the green sits about 30 feet lower. If ever there was a position hold off the tee, this is the one. The second shot generally plays a little longer than it appears.