Harbor Shores 7th hole

Harbor Shores

About

Artfully routed by Jack Nicklaus, Harbor Shores runs through four remarkably diverse terrains which makes it as challenging as it is spectacular. From impressive Inland landscapes to the Dunes with dramatic views of Lake Michigan to the serene Woodlands & River terrain, Harbor Shores is unlike any other & allows golfers to experience all the different landscapes they can play in Michigan, all in one course. The 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship will mark the sixth time the Championship has been contested at Harbor Shores (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022).

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Par
6,852
Yardage
156
Players
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Harbor Shores 1
Hole 1
4
Par
423
Yardage
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The first hole at the Golf Club at Harbor Shores starts off with a slight dogleg right with a large landing area from the tee. Tee shots should be placed to the left side of the fairway to stay away from a fairway bunker that is 289 yards to clear. The left side of the fairway also gives you the best angle on your approach shot to a green that is guarded by a bunker on the left.

Second Hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 2
3
Par
174
Yardage
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The second hole requires a long, mandatory carry over an environmentally protected area and extensive bunkering. Accuracy is a must as you’ll be hitting into a narrow green with multiple tiers. The key is to keep your shot on the correct tier to stay away from 3-putts. The hole is generally played into prevailing winds, which makes the hole play long and shot trajectory important.
The third hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 3
4
Par
324
Yardage
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With the Paw Paw River aligning the left side of the fairway, this short par 4 is dangerous. The hole provides multiple options off the tee including a layup shot short of the center fairway bunker to a drive over the bunker to attack the green with a short wedge on your approach. Club selection is vital as this three-tiered green is situated between the river on the left and bunkers along the right side.
The fourth
Hole 4
3
Par
209
Yardage
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The most demanding par 3 on the entire course is usually played into prevailing wind. Make sure that you take enough club to clear the water hazard that sits in front of the green. The large, deep green is the flattest on the course.
The fifth hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 5
5
Par
573
Yardage
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This long par 5 demands a solid tee shot to clear a large bunker that sits 232 yards away. A legitimate 3-shot hole that asks for a well-placed layup shot has a water hazard that extends 150 yards from the green along the right side. The extremely large green (7,224 sq. ft.) is protected by bunkers in the front-right and back-left.
The sixth hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 6
4
Par
417
Yardage
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From the tee, you’ll see that this requires a precise and long tee shot to a narrow fairway with scattered bunkers and a blind landing zone. You’ll shorten your second shot by playing your drive to the right side of the fairway before hitting your approach over a ravine. With a solid tee shot, you’ll leave yourself a mid-iron into a well-guarded green with hazards and bunkers.
The 7th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 7
4
Par
436
Yardage
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The most difficult par 4 on the course, No. 7 is a test of length and precision. From an island tee box over wetlands, play your tee shot to the center or left of the fairway to avoid bunkers and a lake on the right. Your second shot is played to an elevated green 25 ft. to the top of the dune. The green is surrounded by dune grass. Go long . . . and you’re on the beach. Stay short . . . and your approach will roll to the bottom of the hill. Enjoy the views of Lake Michigan from the top of the dune as you putt out on this small green (3,800 sq. ft.).
The 8th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 8
4
Par
384
Yardage
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Hit your drive over the circular dune grass bunkers in the middle of the fairway. A good drive will give you a short, yet treacherous approach shot to a green that is guarded by five bunkers around the front three sides of the green. Place your approach shot on the same tier as the pin as the green slopes severely from back to front.
The 9th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 9
5
Par
578
Yardage
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With the tee perched 60 ft. above the fairway, enjoy the views of Lake Michigan behind you as you look down on this par 5. With bunkers on both sides and wetlands in play for long hitters, an accurate and long tee shot is key to scoring on this hole. A correctly placed layup down the right side of the fairway and short of the cross bunkers will leave you with the best approach to a large, undulating green.
The 10th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 10
5
Par
539
Yardage
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With wind usually pushing from left to right, this par 5 forces you to hit your drive along the left side of the fairway to avoid bunkers and hazards in the landing area. Play your layup shot to the left side of the fairway to give yourself the best shot at this treacherous four-tiered green. Known as one of Nicklaus’ most famous greens at nearly 10,500 sq. ft., players must hit the correct tier to avoid long and difficult lag putts.
The 11th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 11
3
Par
144
Yardage
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Don’t let this short yardage fool you on this 144-yard, par 3. Although short, the hole becomes challenging around the green. Avoid a large crest that cuts across the center of the green by hitting to the correct tier.
The 12th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 12
4
Par
412
Yardage
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This sharp dogleg left calls for an accurate tee shot to a landing area that is larger than it appears from the tee box. Don’t cut the dogleg too much as hitting over the left bunker asks for more than 265 yards. A solid tee shot will leave you with a short-to-mid iron into a large undulated green with a bunker on the front-left corner and a grass collection area to the right.
The 13th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 13
3
Par
197
Yardage
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A wealth of bunkers covers much of the hole leading up to a 7,000-sq.-ft. green on this 197-yard, par 3. The smart play is to the center of the green that will give you a reasonable shot at a 2-putt.
The 14th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 14
4
Par
450
Yardage
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With the wind most likely at your back, the longest par 4 on the course, bordering the Paw Paw River to its right, becomes a reasonable task. Hit your drive to the left side of the fairway to stay a good distance from the hazard and provide the best angle into the green. You’ll want to hit your long iron approach shot into the left side of the green that slopes from left to right.
The 15th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 15
5
Par
549
Yardage
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A true risk-reward shot is in your hands on this par 5. The hole provides players with numerous options after avoiding the strategically placed fairway bunkers that sit 275 yards from the tee box. Hit your drive well enough and you may have the option to go for the green in two. The safe play is to lay up and take the Paw Paw River crossing in front of the green out of play. If you do lay up, play it to the left-hand side for the best approach into this wide, but not deep, two-tiered green.
The 16th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 16
4
Par
422
Yardage
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Another tough hole is in front of you . . . especially if the wind is in your face. With water along the left-handed side, the farther you hit to the right . . . the farther your approach shot will be. The kidney-shaped green complex has a bunker guarding the right side and a hazard on the left.
The 17th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 17
3
Par
201
Yardage
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Players must negotiate the front-left bunker, while avoiding the right edge of the green, which will cause your ball to fall off to a deep collection area. The large green has considerable mounding through the middle.
The 18th hole at Harbor Shores
Hole 18
4
Par
420
Yardage
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A truly strong finishing hole that often plays into the prevailing wind off Lake Michigan. The Paw Paw River runs along the right side and wetlands align to the left. After a well-placed drive, you’ll have a medium-to-short iron approach to a relatively large green with undulations and bunkers guarding the front.