Hole #1 - Pine Ridge's starting hole is a long, challenging par 4. This dogleg left, measuring 448 yards from the back tees, requires two solid shots to approach a green that slopes back to front. Two bunkers protect the front right and left side of the green. Par will give you a great start to the round! Tips: It does not make any sense to cut the dogleg. Most golfers attempting this will find plenty of trouble. If you aim between the 100 and 150 yard stake on the right side of the fairway, you will like the results. If you are facing into a good wind, then keep the ball on the top plateau off the tee, which leaves about 200 into the flag. From 200 to 170 yards out, you are hitting on a down slope. Your best bet, is to throttle back and leave it further away, but in the middle of the fairway. A draw off the tee to the left side of the fairway, as long as you clear the dogleg, is the best angle to approach the green. Keep the ball below the hole once you reach the green. The green slopes from front to back and front right to left.

The bunker on the left side of the green is treacherous for a left pin placement. This green is usually firm due to the winds that run across it, so play your putts to die at the hole and you will like the result.

Hole #2 - This hole is a par 4 with a sharp dogleg left measuring 396 yards. A draw off of the tee will set up for an approach with an iron. Bunkers protect the front left and front right of the green. The trees protecting the left side of the hole can be flown with a high, strong drive for the risk-taker. Tips: It make sense to cut the dogleg, but don't bite off more than you can chew. Check to see where your tees are located on the day you play. You can hit a long iron if the tees are up and driver if the tees are back. The wind is rarely in your face off the tee, so be sure to check the tree tops prior to taking the first swing. The ideal spot to be in, which is your flattest lie, is about 175 yards from the hole. From this point to about 125 yards, you are hitting on a severe down hill lie. You never want to play this shot, as the turf is a bit unpredictable. If you hit a straight shot off the tee, keep it short of the trees, as the fairway slopes into the trees. A line drive off the tee and you will find the trees, as the rough does not hold a well stroked ball. You have one play once you are in the trees. Pitch it out once you are in the trees. A draw off the tee to the right side of the fairway, as long as you clear the dogleg, is the best angle to approach the green. A hook or pull will wind up in a vary unfavorable position in the trees, with few angles to escape. Once in the trees to the left, expect a 6 or more on the card. If you do pop it into the left side trees, keep a good look out as this grove seems to eat balls. Once you have hit your tee shot, then you have a unique approach shot to the green, which is well below you stance. This fairway is sloped from right to left, so make sure you take note of this, as many balls wind up in the left trap. Don't over compensate or you could wind up in the right trap or the woods just beyond the trap. Without wind, the approach shot to this green is usually 1 club less than normal due to the slope from the fairway down to the green. Always check the wind in your face and the tree tops, as these 2 could be blowing differently. After you have assessed the wind, pick the club that stays below the tree line as to avoid the wind above the trees. Even though you may be using 1 less club, don't forget to hit the full shot, or you will end up short. It looks at lot closer than it really is.