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SABAL GOLF COURSE
Sabal Course–Start praying when you round our Amen Corner
The trickiest part of your round on the Sabal will be Nos. 7, 8 and 9, says Bob Kelly, head golf professional for Heritage Palms. As you head into these holes, you need to concentrate on strategy and accuracy. “It’s kind of like our Amen Corner out here,” Kelly says.
No. 7 is a double dogleg par-5 (620 yards from the back tees, 440 from the forward) that for some tee boxes includes a tee shot over water. In fact, from the back tees, you need to fire 220 yards over a pond. Other more forward tee positions may require a shot over a canal. Even with a decent driver, you’re in danger of going into the water or into bunkers off the tee.
Then it’s on to No. 8, a long par-4 (453 yards from the back tees and 309 from the forward) where there is water on the left and a natural preserve on the right to eat your ball. Alignment on the tee is very important here on this the toughest hole on the course.
Water troubles do not end on No. 9 where there are ponds to the right and left. This is a par-4 that measures 353 from the back tees and 226 from the forward. You’ll need a mid- to low-iron for your approach to the two-tiered green. Big bunkers guard the green in front.
On the back nine, one of the more interesting holes is No. 13, a par-5 (512 yards from the back tees and 430 from the forward). There’s a naturally preserved area to watch out for on the right and as you near the green, there’s water on the left. “The green is tucked into the right with heavy bunkering,” says Kelly. “After your drive from the middle tees, you need to travel about 200 yards to 220 yards to get to the green. Or players can lay up so that they can avoid having the bunkers trip them up.”
No. 16 is a par-4 (425 yards from the back tees and 285 from the forward) that requires as much as a 150-yard shot over water from some of the tees. There is water right and left. Stray shots can get you into trouble.
You’ll finish your round on the Sabal with No. 18, a pretty straightforward par-4 (395 yards from the back tees and 273 from the forward). There is water on the left, but a good drive off the tee will find a generous fairway. Watch out for the cart path that comes into play here.
Distance, rating/slope on the Sabal: 6,872 yards (73.4/138); 6,034 (69.3/119); 5,377 (66.0/112); and 4,766 (67.6/110).
The trickiest part of your round on the Sabal will be Nos. 7, 8 and 9, says Bob Kelly, head golf professional for Heritage Palms. As you head into these holes, you need to concentrate on strategy and accuracy. “It’s kind of like our Amen Corner out here,” Kelly says.
No. 7 is a double dogleg par-5 (620 yards from the back tees, 440 from the forward) that for some tee boxes includes a tee shot over water. In fact, from the back tees, you need to fire 220 yards over a pond. Other more forward tee positions may require a shot over a canal. Even with a decent driver, you’re in danger of going into the water or into bunkers off the tee.
Then it’s on to No. 8, a long par-4 (453 yards from the back tees and 309 from the forward) where there is water on the left and a natural preserve on the right to eat your ball. Alignment on the tee is very important here on this the toughest hole on the course.
Water troubles do not end on No. 9 where there are ponds to the right and left. This is a par-4 that measures 353 from the back tees and 226 from the forward. You’ll need a mid- to low-iron for your approach to the two-tiered green. Big bunkers guard the green in front.
On the back nine, one of the more interesting holes is No. 13, a par-5 (512 yards from the back tees and 430 from the forward). There’s a naturally preserved area to watch out for on the right and as you near the green, there’s water on the left. “The green is tucked into the right with heavy bunkering,” says Kelly. “After your drive from the middle tees, you need to travel about 200 yards to 220 yards to get to the green. Or players can lay up so that they can avoid having the bunkers trip them up.”
No. 16 is a par-4 (425 yards from the back tees and 285 from the forward) that requires as much as a 150-yard shot over water from some of the tees. There is water right and left. Stray shots can get you into trouble.
You’ll finish your round on the Sabal with No. 18, a pretty straightforward par-4 (395 yards from the back tees and 273 from the forward). There is water on the left, but a good drive off the tee will find a generous fairway. Watch out for the cart path that comes into play here.
Distance, rating/slope on the Sabal: 6,872 yards (73.4/138); 6,034 (69.3/119); 5,377 (66.0/112); and 4,766 (67.6/110).
Course Details
Fairway Grass:
Bermuda
Greens Grass:
Eagle Tift