If you have never had the treat of playing this hole, you
definitely owe it to yourself. This is one of the most beautiful
holes in golf
… period. PRO SAYS: This tee is elevated some 300 ft. above the
green and offers a stunning view of the southern Santa Clara
Valley. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Hollister and
beyond.
If you have never had the treat of playing this hole, you definitely owe it to yourself. This is one of the most beautiful holes in golf … period.
PRO SAYS: This tee is elevated some 300 ft. above the green and offers a stunning view of the southern Santa Clara Valley. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Hollister and beyond.
THE SKINNY: Don’t let the beauty fool you. This is the toughest par 3 on Gilroy Golf Course. The good news is, however, that the hole doesn’t play the entire 260 yards on the card. Take about 10 percent off the yardage for the elevation and you will be OK. Keep your shot to the left and you can get a favorable kick toward the green. A shot to the right and the out of bounds comes into play, and you may find your ball on Hecker Pass Highway. A shot doesn’t have to fly to the green when the fairway is firm because the ball will bounce on the downhill slope. However, during the winter months, your ball must fly to the green because there will be no bounce at the bottom of the hill. The green is pretty flat, true, and probably the second largest on the course.
– Don DeLorenzo, PGA Golf Professional, Gilroy GC
