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HOLE BY HOLE DESCRIPTIONSHole 13Mt. SighHole 14Bear’s CanyonHole 15ValleysMount Si and the surroundingCascade mountain range framethis 210-yard, downhill par three.With bunkers lurking short andleft of the green, a right to lefttee shot will release to the holesetting up a birdie opportunity.The 13th hole is one of the mostspectacular and inspirationalholes on the course.Hole 16Rats NestThis is the signature hole of thecourse. The horseshoe-shaped canyonsets up a classic “risk-reward” drivewhere the ultimate reward is thechance to putt for eagle. Just howmany players go for the green willdepend on where the tee is andwhether a player needs to gamble. Asuccessful, dramatic shot here canbreathe new life into a round. Oneplace to avoid is the front-right bunkerbecause it is 14 feet deep.Hole 17On the RockThe 590-yard par five boaststremendous views of several valleyscutting across the Cascade mountainrange. A strong tee shot and wellplacedsecond shot set up for a goodangle of approach to this protectedgreen. A valley runs across thecenter of this green requiring aprecise approach to the hole.Hole 18CraftsmanAt 380 yards, the par four 16thboasts 11 bunkers that await anerrant shot. A well-placed drive is amust to score well on this short parfour. A short approach to anelevated green requires proper clubselection to set up a scoringopportunity. Falling short leaves adifficult bunker shot so choose yourclub wisely.The 211-yard par three boasts adifficult tee shot over water and animmense rock. A slope divides thegreen into right and left tiers. Aprecise tee shot will feed toward thehole so take dead aim.The short 498-yard par five finishinghole proves to be anything but easy.As the shortest of the par fives, the18th plays uphill toward the 48,500square foot Craftsman styleclubhouse. Surrounded by a naturalamphitheater, the fairway and greenare guarded by 16 deep sandbunkers. A precise approach shot willleave you with a solid birdie bid tofinish your round. As you line upyour putt, you can imagine 30,000fans ready to cheer as it rolls incenter cup for PGA tournamentvictory.37