Back 9 | Hidden Oaks Golf Course

Back 9

	Hole #10 is a 170 yard par 3. This is the first of 8 holes on the back nine that feature wetlands. Visually this hole can be intimidating with the wetlands right in front of you, but they are not as close to the green as it seems. The putting surface is protected by 3 bunkers, one to the front right, front left, and left of the green. This is a large green with plenty of undulations.
Hole #11 is a 330 yard par 4. The tee shot should be played safely short of the wetland, which is 240 yards off the tee. There is a large bunker left of the fairway and woods to the right that should be avoided. The approach shot is over the wetland to a putting surface that mostly slopes from back to front. There are bunkers to the left, and behind this green.
	Hole #12 is a 346 yard slight dog leg right par 4. Accuracy is more important than distance here. There is a large pond that comes into play left of the fairway and a fairway bunker to the right, both 230 yards off the tee. There also is out of bounds to the right. The green slopes from right to left, and is protected by 2 bunkers front right and right and a large pond just left of the green that also wraps around the back.
Hole #13 is a 335 yard par 4 and is probably the toughest tee shot on the course. You need to carry a wetland 140 yards off the tee and stay short of another wetland 215 yards off the tee, there are also trees both right and left of the fairway. The approach shot is to a medium size green with a bunker to the left and trees to the right and behind.
	Hole #14 is a 294 yard slight dog leg right par 4. This is one of the most picturesque views on the course, especially late in the evening. Positioning is far more important than length here. There is a wetland right of the fairway 223 yards off the tee and a large oak tree in the left side of the fairway 250 yards off the tee. The left side of the fairway offers the best angle to this green, especially if the hole location is back right. The putting surface is wide left to right but very shallow front to back. The green is protected by a wetland front right, bunker front left, and out of bounds just over.
Hole #15 is a 338 yard dogleg right par 4. The tee shot should be played short of a wetland that is 257 yards off the tee. To have the best approach into this green you will want to have less than a 140 yard shot and be in the left side of the fairway. Accomplishing this will help to avoid a large cottonwood tree that is the imposing figure of this hole. If you are behind this tree a chip out to the fairway may be your best play. This green slopes mostly from back to front and features bunkers to the right and another behind.
	Hole #16 is a 460 yard par 5. This is one of the widest fairways on the course. The tee shot needs to be short of a wetland 260 yards from the tee. Your second shot should be over the marsh and to the right side of the fairway, a good aiming point is the fairway bunker. This should leave you an unobstructed view of the green as there is a large oak tree that is just short left of the green. The approach is slightly uphill to a large green with bunkers right and left. Make sure to add or subtract yardage depending on the hole location as this putting surface is very deep.
Hole #17 is a 150 yard par 3. The green is elevated and is protected by 3 bunkers one front right, right, and left of the green. There also is a down slope just over the green which will leave a very difficult up and down. This is a very deep green so be sure to add or subtract yardage depending on the hole location. This is the easiest handicap hole on the course, but don't take par for granted.
	Hole #18 is a 479 yard dog leg left par 5, and is a terrific finishing hole. This is a beautiful looking tee shot with several fairway bunkers down the entire right side. There are trees both right and left of the fairway with out of bounds well right. The ideal shot is down the right side of the fairway, this will leave the best angle for a lay up or if you are trying to get home in 2. This green has 2 distinct levels and is very undulating. There is a wetland to the front left of the green, a bunker right and trees wrap around from front left to the right side.