| Finding the right golf course to consider | | | | large practice green. They also boast a |
| your home course is often a matter of finding | | | | complete chipping area and sand trap for more |
| the one closes to the home and playing on it | | | | practice before hitting the first tee. Bent |
| on a regular basis. | | | | grass of each green offers straight putting |
| | | | chances and will grab a lifted ball onto the |
| However, even the poorest golfers will tire | | | | green and hold it for the first putt. |
| of playing the same course over and over and | | | | |
| after a few dozen trips down the same | | | | The first hole, a Par 5 of 465 yards, all |
| fairway. However, may find they play better | | | | the way the white tee of the 18th hole at 386 |
| when they hit a different course on occasion | | | | yards, each hole offers a view of nature. |
| and the Black Rock golf club is such a | | | | |
| course. | | | | Water Hazards |
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| About the course. | | | | Water hazards come into play on four holes, |
| | | | beginning with number four. The short hole |
| With a slope rating of 121 from the white | | | | may appear easy but any ball that sails over |
| tees and 124 from the blue, the multiple tees | | | | the green will end up swimming on the bottom |
| at every tee box makes the course challenging | | | | of a lake. Lakes? |
| and yet fun for golfers of every skill level. | | | | |
| | | | Hole number 8 has a small lake around the |
| The holes | | | | green. This 396 yard par 4 hole and on hole |
| | | | 13, a double dog leg to the right has water |
| The 18 holes course cuts through the | | | | on the left side of the front of the green. |
| Shenandoah Valley for the front nine. Then | | | | This is also guarded by a trio of sand traps. |
| through the Appalachian Mountains on the back | | | | |
| nine, creating a scenic view of western | | | | The final hole is a straight run to end the |
| Maryland. Not many courses can boost a | | | | round. The 386 yard par four has water |
| difference in areas to play on. | | | | immediately in front of the green. The second |
| | | | shot will need to sail the water or lay up |
| The fairways | | | | and use a wedge to place the ball on the |
| | | | green for a good finish. Those who miss this |
| Each fairway is carved into the landscape and | | | | shot may find themselves swimming. |
| Black Rock golf club offers an amazingly | | | | |