Pennsylvania Public Golf Course - Whispering Pines

Hole and distances are from the white tee markers to the center of the green.

Tough opening hole requires a decent drive and then an accurate 2nd shot to the left side of the green.  Everything will kick right and take you OB if you do not approach from the left.  Over the green is a disaster (approximately a 20' drop-off).  Par is a good score on this hole.

Good par 3 from an elevated tee with no OB on right or left.  The green runs away from you, playing short and rolling on can be a good shot.  Don't be long, over the green is certain OB.    

A redesigned hole that does not require your driver - a 3 wood or a long iron  with a slight fade and roll on the fairway will put you in good shape for a 125 yard or less shot to an elevated green.  The approach is over a small pond with OB to the right.  The green slopes towards you and will hold your shot.

This hole plays downhill with OB to the right, but wide open to the left.  Your approach takes over a large pond to a 2-tiered green that slopes toward you.  A very picturesque hole.  Go over the green and you'll be scoring a bogey or worse.

Short uphill par 5 with OB along the right side, can be reached in 2 if you are a big hitter.  No problems reaching it in 3, to a green that slopes toward you.  If you are going for birdies, make this one count.

Good downhill par 4 to a small sloping green that will hold a high 2nd shot.  You do not want to go over the green, although there is more room to the lake than appears.  Drive and a short mid-iron will get you there, or consider bouncing on if that's your game.

Uphill dogleg left to a sloping green.,  White & blue tee markers require a 100 yard drive over water, then an uphill fairway making it extremely tough to reach in 2 unless you are a really big hitter.  Keep to the right on the way up to improve your 3rd shot.  Stay below the pin if possible as downhill putts will keep running.

Good downhill par 3 with right to left sloping green, one of the trickiest greens on the course.  Pin position is critical.   Stay left and below the hole if possible.  Does not hurt to bounce on as ball will definitely roll to your left.  Very tough if the wind is against you.  A bogey is very possible

Short uphill par 4, slight fade on the drive and you are 100 to 125 yards in.  Good sized green sloping towards you.  Again, the fore caddie says "do not put yourself above the hole or you'll suffer the consequences.

A good drive and wedge will get you through a wide-open fairway and to a roll top medium-sized green, with more breaks than you think.  You'd better score here because it only gets more difficult.

This is a downhill par 3 with a fairway lined with trees right and left.  Watch out for a ravine on the left and a ditch on the right.  High shots will hold, otherwise bounce and roll them on.  Bogey can be a good score.

A gorgeous view from the top of an elevated tee and a 120-foot drop in elevation makes for a great downhill hole with a slight dogleg to the left.  The green is touch, sloping back to front and left to lower right.  A good drive will roll to the bottom of the hill, leaving you 180-200 yards in.  A big pond on the right will catch long slicers.

Short uphill blind tee shot, kick a field goal with your drive between the two trees and you will be 125 yards or less to the green.  The green slopes slightly right to left with no big breaks.

Short, sharp dogleg right.  Big hitters can go over the trees to approximately 235 yards for an eagle with a high shot, however the safe way to play the hole is with a 5 or 7 wood straight ahead, leaving you 50 yards to a rather flat green.

A long, snakey downhill, lined with woods on both sides and a fairway that slopes to your right with OB.  A decent drive and a good 2nd shot will put you to a flat landing area.  Your approach shot should be less than 100 yards to an elevated green that slopes towards you.  A small pond is on the left at the bottom of the landing area.  Bogey is a good score unless you hit 3 good shots.

Short uphill dogleg right to a large green that slopes towards you.  A high fade is the best shot around a huge tree that can force you left through the fairway and into the woods on the left.  More room to the right than you can see from the tee.  A good drive will put you inside 125 yards to the green.

Short, picturesque and hourglass shaped.  Tee off from an elevated tee over a large valley with trees on either side.  Extreme sloping green, back to front and right to left can lead to 3 putts if you're not careful.  Whatever you do, stay below this pin and don't miss the green to the right or long.  Take your par and be happy!

Very good, long finishing hole.  A deceiving green that breaks right to left.  Good right-center drive will put you in good position away from the pines on the left and the fence line (OB) on the right.  Long 2nd shots coming in will definitely kick left.  Putts are not straight.  Again, bogey is no disgrace.

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