Risk VS Reward

By Simon Dubiel

This is one of those tee shots you think about all day, but in a good way. The slight dogleg left tee leads to the top of a hill where from the fairway you are staring down at a monstrous green, its fingers reaching out, daring you to give it a go. A total of six bunkers surround this green, some more penalizing than others. The green complex can create some very tricky pin placements and shots.

Although it looks short on the scorecard, there have been plenty of times this hole has led to golfers muttering four letter words to themselves heading off the green. ‘With just 190 in how did I make 6?’ The answer is usually a nasty bunker shot or you got caught in the thick rough that surrounds the green. Both are worthy opponents and can produce costly third shots that quickly turn a birdie hole into a bogey.

Holes 12 and 13 are no walk in the park at Camaloch and 15 and 16 can sink your round for sure. Fourteen is where you gotta get it, and it is set up for you to do so. At 463 yards it plays downhill making this reachable for most anyone that can find the short stuff off the tee and have the nerve to go hit a golf shot worth remembering.

If you find yourself sitting around two bills out and nothing but green grass in front of you, you are in the go zone. The downhill approach only makes it even more tempting. Middle of the green is a winner here. Then again, sticking something close always works too. As you know, two circles are better than one. Giddyup!