The Front 9 Par 35 Blue 2810 White 2712 Red 2578	Continue on to Vinny's hole-by-hole tips for... The Back 9

Front	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out
Par	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	5	35
Blue	370	394	123	286	295	352	161	331	498	2810
White	359	384	114	276	275	344	150	322	488	2712
Red	348	374	98	266	264	336	101	313	478	2578

Hi There! I'm glad you stopped by to check out these hole-by-hole tips before your round at Songbird Hills. If you think that Songbird Hills will be a walk in the park because of our slightly shorter course length, THINK AGAIN! What we lack in overall distance is certainly made up for with our requirements for accuracy and a well honed 'short' game. Our greens are small and usually quite fast, with some subtle, and some not-so-subtle breaks.

If you can remember one thing, just remember this: Do your best to stay BELOW the hole on the greens. Most putts from above the hole are downhill, and boy are they tricky! Good luck and have fun!

Vince Joaquin, Director of Golf

1	The first hole plays straight off the tee and then heads steeply downhill, turning slightly to the right for your "blind" second shot to the green. There is a sand bunker along the right edge of the fairway about 200 yards from the tee, as well as out-of-bounds on the left side of the hole. Don't worry about the out-of-bounds stakes on the right side, they're for hole 18 only.
2	It will take two well hit shots to get on the green here. The fairway slopes from right to left, so aim accordingly. There is a pond on the left side of the hole and trees on the right, so accuracy is a must! Depending on your length off the tee, you should have a mid-iron shot to the green. Remember to aim at the pin that is closest to you, as this is a double green, shared with hole 4. Be sure to keep in mind the amount of slope on the front half of the putting surface.
3	Hole 3 seems easy... that is until you step up to the elevated tee box and can't quite decide what club to hit! There is a sand bunker on the right as well as trees and brush behind the green, so going right or long are definitely not a good idea. Hitting it short will leave you with a better chip than hitting it left. Once on the green, be aware of the subtle breaks, they can be quite confounding at times, and I have played here for a number of years!
4	The 276 yard 4th hole can be reached in one shot by longer hitters, so be careful! A well placed tee shot over the natural wetland area should put you in good position for a short second shot to a fairly flat putting surface. The woods on the right side of the hole are marked as a "Lateral Hazard", so play accordingly. Remember, this is a double green, so aim at the flag closest to you.
5	This hole requires a well hit, blind tee shot over a hill to reach the fairway. There are two fairway bunkers along the right side as well as trees and brush, so aim your tee shot just left of the flag on the green and you should be safe. Assuming step 1 goes as planned, step 2 should be a simple iron shot to an elevated, not-too-tricky, green.
6	Hole 6 is a beautiful par 4 with a sharp dogleg left around a stand of mature trees. Your best bet is to aim straight out at the small pine trees, which should leave you with a clear view of the green for your second shot. Tee shots hit too short or too far left could be blocked by trees. The green is guarded on the left and back by some trees that have a voracious appetite for golf balls, so be alert!
7	In 2003, the 7th hole was featured on the FOX-6 Sports "Scenic Six" as one of the area's most enjoyable holes. You'll see why once you step onto the tee! The view from this elevated tee box is fantastic and frightening, all at the same time! In theory, the hole is quite simple, hit your tee shot 150 yards, over the large pond below, to a small green that is guarded by trees to the left and two sand bunkers to the right and and rear. Like I told Tim VanVooren from FOX-6 Sports - First, you have to hit the shot over the water and onto the green in your mind, and then do it with the club, like the water isn't even there. Easy, right?
8	The 8th hole is basically the only "swing hard in case you hit it" hole on the course. Although there is out-of-bounds on the right, it is way, way, way right. If you manage to put one O.B. on this hole from the tee you might want to consider a different hobby! Your second shot should be fairly straight-forward to a green severely sloped from back right to front left. There is a bunker to the right which should help you aim to the left side of the green no matter where the flag is, because you want to be there anyway!
9	Hole 9 is a par 5 that seemingly borrows its glory from Shakespeare—"To go for the green in two, or forget about it, that is the question." Most often you will just want to "Forget about it" as one of the amusing sprinkler heads in the fairway states. Aim your tee shot just right of the trees on the left side of the fairway. If your ball doesn't end up on the top of the hill on the fairway, plan to hit two more shots to the green because you are still more than 250 yards out. Your best bet would be to hit a mid-iron shot, over the hill in the center of the fairway, to leave yourself with a wedge shot to the green. Watch out for the water hazards on both sides of the fairway by the green. As before, try to keep your shot below the hole, or your score will almost certainly go up.