Golf Course Tour

A picturesque par 4 with the San Joaquin River running along the left of the fairway and enough length to require a solid tee shot. Hit the fairway and your approach shot is framed by bunkers protecting the green front left and right. This green is wider than it is deep and slopes toward the green. A shot left below the pin is ideal.

The second longest par 4, this hole also features the river as the left border and rewards a good tee shot. Navigate the massive oak tree on the left to leave your tee shot left of the fairway bunker guarding the right side of the fairway. That leaves a short approach shot to a good size green with a bit of slope to the fairway.

The only par 5 on the front nine will rarely be reached in two. Its length and narrow fairways provide plenty of challenge. The front of the oval shaped green is narrow with subtle undulations opening up to a larger green back.

A steeply uphill par 3 where you can see the flagstick but not the putting surface. Anything less than a well struck tee shot will likely end up in the deep front bunkers. The two tiered putting green has many challenging pin positions and reaching the proper tier is a must for a good score.

After a challenging start the course presents a birdie opportunity with the fifth, the shortest par 4. Long hitters can carry the left and right fairway bunkers while most players will need a straight drive to split them. Hit the fairway and a short approach is your reward. Pin locations on the front of the deep but relatively narrow green are tricky with a lot of slope to the fairway while the rear section is more subtle.

Right after one of the easier holes on the course, number six is the most challenging hole at San Joaquin. A long par four with a well-protected green requiring an excellent shot. The approach features water jutting partially in front of the green and around it to the right as well as behind. The left side of the green is bunkered with a huge sculptured trap. Reach the green in regulation and you will find a subtly crowned green with not a lot of break.

A medium short par three with water to carry and large bunkers front and left. Pin positions on the left front of the green are more accessible from the tee than those to the middle or right. The front green is deep and penalizes a short tee shot. This green is subtle except for the front nose section which has a lot of break and can be tricky to judge.

Water comes into play on the drive as it borders the fairway to the right in the landing zone. A wide fairway that gently slopes from the landing area to the green frames an approach shot into a circular green that slopes to the fairway. Front pins bring the front sand traps into play and everything breaks to the fairway.

Large trees line both the left and right sides of the fairway but a solid drive leaves a medium to short approach shot. The green is large and protected front left and right with large but shallow sand traps. It’s smart to stay below the pin as the downhill slope to the fairway makes for very fast putts.