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though, makes both shots a little more dif- ficult because you have to hit it into the front tier and let it roll up the hill and get it to stop with a bump and run. The pitch is delicate, too. If you carry it too far, it’s gone, and if it’s short, it will roll right back to you.”
and the vagaries of their swing, the think- ing player may opt to lay up to their favorite wedge distance or even aim for the right side alley to the green, where they can bump their second shot to the cup.
Hudson National Golf Club, Hole 5
want to make sure of the pin position if you want to get close. The second option, hitting your second shot short of the creek, will have much less risk. It’s a big green, so again, check the pin position to decide what distance you want to leave for your approach. Finally, many players don’t realize there is a lay-up area left of the creek, which gives a good angle to the green for your third shot.”
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Century Country Club
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Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Hole 17 • 221 yards • par 3
Plenty of mid-handicap players use a driver on Century’s penultimate hole, one of the longest par 3s in the county. It’s really a leap of faith, though, to believe you can stop the ball on the green if you need a driver to get there. Depending on the pin position, wind,
Hole 12 • 536 yards • par 5
What looks like a simple par 5 is much more complex than you think, according to head pro David Young. “There are three ways to play this interesting par 5,” he says. “If you’ve hit a good drive, you can always go for the green in two. It’s elevated, though, and the green itself has a couple of shelves, so you will
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Hole 9 • 325 yards • par 4
Can you say “distance control,” boys and girls? Regardless of whether you choose to boom one over the water to the front of the green or
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