Hole 1
Gold
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423
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Blue
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412
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White
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389
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Red
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343
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Number 1 - Par 4 - HCP 9 - The opening hole is one of Monroe's longest par fours. A generously wide landing area here; however, a hooked or pulled tee shot can ride the prevailing northwesterly wind into a thick stand of pines left for a certain bogey or worse. During the 2008 course renovation project a very deep fairway bunker was added down the right side. The bunker sits tight against the fairway at 290 yards. A medium to long iron second shot to one of the deepest greens on the course. Add two to three clubs when the pin is back. Any ball landing short comes right back at you down the slope - a real factor when the flagstick is cut up front. A large pot bunker was added in 2008 to protect the left side of the green.The green is sneaky fast going down hill.