History
Every fine golf course must have a par 4
that is way-to-hell-and-gone from the tee.
Here at G.C.I., #5 is just that and
justifiably is handicapped #1. Coming out of
this natural chute of huge trees, it demands
both distance and direction on your drive
and second shot. The fairway traps were
moved to the right a few yards and flattened
to make it a bit less severe.
Requirements:
Long drive with slight draw being rewarded.
Good second shot (generally a wood) if drive
is short of traps. Green is one of the
easiest to putt, but is 3 or 4 clubs deep,
thereby asking good judgment on second.
Difficulties:
Long and uphill all the way. Two hooks will
get you in the water twice. A slice will get
you on #2 fairway, if it somehow misses the
big tree by the bridge. Traps are big and
deep.
Suggestions:
Smoke your tee-ball 280 yards. If you don't
keep, your next shot to the right of the
second lake.
Observations:
Make par and the day will be sunnier; make
"bird" and your jokes will be funnier - to
you at least.
