The Dream Hole Details

  1. Hole 1 - Par 5

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    Tee shot should be left of center to ensure an easier approach to the large well-bunkered green. The hole can be reached in two with a well placed drive. A good hole to start off with a birdie.

  2. Hole 2 - Par 4

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    On the second hole, the approach shot is critical. Be sure to take enough club to carry the front bunker. This hole plays entirely uphill so one extra club may be needed.

  3. Hole 3 - Par 4

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    Keep your drive in the center of this long par 4. There is a bunker guarding the front and back of this green, choose your club wisely.

  4. Hole 4 - Par 4

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    Blind hole. Everything slopes dramatically to the left. Keep your drive right of center to allow for the roll. Take into consideration that the hole plays downhill when choosing a club on the approach.

  5. Hole 5 - Par 3

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    The only water hole on the course, good luck. If by chance the golf gods are not with you, there is a drip area to the left over the pond and in front of the green.

  6. Hole 6 - Par 4

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    Take a minute to look back at the holes just played. This is one of the more beautiful views on the course. The hole will slope slightly to the right and feed into the fairway bunker. The green is heavily bunkered.

  7. Hole 7 - Par 4

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    A drive right of center is perfect. The approach shot should only require a short chip shot into a double tier green. A two put here puts you one ahead of the field.

  8. Hole 8 - Par 3

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    A long iron is required to reach the green here in regulation. Be sure on your yardage. With seven tee complexes you can become easily confused, be sure to check the yardage marker on the tee box.

  9. Hole 9 - Par 5

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    A well placed drive in the middle and left of center is a good start to this long hole. It may be possible to get home in two, but it requires consecutive long and accurate shots into a heavily bunkered green. Two words rarely strung together in the game of golf.

  10. Hole 10 - Par 4

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    Everything will run to the left on this hole. A drive right of center is best. Be sure to knock your next shot close, a very large green will be awaiting you.

  11. Hole 11 - Par 5

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    A severely sloping hole, everything will run left toward the bunkers. The green runs uphill from front to back, an important fact to bear in mind when selecting your club for the approach.

  12. Hole 12 - Par 3

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    Not many secrets here, but it's better to be short than long.

  13. Hole 13 - Par 4

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    Every shot will have a tendency to roll left from the middle of the fairway. Place your drive to the right of center to avoid contending with the woods on your second shot. The green slopes severely from right to left.

  14. Hole 14 - Par 4

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    A short par four that sets up nicely for a controlled fade. Avoid the fairway bunker on the left side and a birdie will be more easily attainable.

  15. Hole 15 - Par 4

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    Snuffy's Hole. This hole is dedicated to the memory of Snuffy Bunting; whose inspiration and creativity is forever captured here. A blind driving hole - Snuf had a dry sense of humor. Try not to thank Snuffy before putting this nightmare, otherwise, a few choice words may be on your lips before walking off the green.

  16. Hole 16 - Par 5

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    Everything plays uphill, so make your club selection wisely. The hole is blind on the approach to the green. Be sure the green is clear before hitting your approach.

  17. Hole 17 - Par 3

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    A very straight forward hole, but don't start licking your lips just yet. The large bunker running along the right side may come into play. A well played shot from left to right is the optimum play.

  18. Hole 18 - Par 4

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    The eighteenth is one of the nicest finishing holes in Northern Michigan. Place your drive in the middle of this fairway and prepare for a long approach shot. The green on eighteen is elevated and over 10,000 sq feet. This is without question The Dream's greatest Nightmare.