My tee shot landed in that zone on the right side of the fairway leaving 125 yards to the pin. The beauty of this golf course can be seen from the beginning as you walk into the men's locker room there is a ceiling to floor window with the ninth hole right in front of it. Dressed stone, stone slate roof. My ball landed in the bunker leaving 105 yards from the middle of the green and 135 yards to a back-pin position. I chipped back on to 15 feet, the ball didn’t come down toward the hole as expected. Please note that there is no signage for Friar's Head on Sound Avenue, so keep an eye out for the black "3000" mailbox. Hall with 2 cross wings at rear. I was left with 250 yards to the middle of the green. As I stood on the tee box and after my short 220 yard drive, I would have been happy with a bogey. There was definitely no shortage of sand when the course was designed and built. I love this hole too. Another interesting feature at Friar’s Head is there are no rakes in the bunkers. 3000 Sound Avenue Riverhead 11901 Phone: (631) 722-5200 Visit Website Jason estimated the it was playing 470 yards. You nailed the amphitheater dune work on this one, brilliant planting. The hole plays slightly uphill with is completely made up of sand except for the tee box and that massive green which has a 30 yard narrow strip of turf preceding it on the right front.  We are fortunate enough to be able to leg out access to private clubs through our personal and professional networks. The most intense week of my quest to play the top 100 courses in a year continued with my Thursday round at Friar’s Head. There are trees that impinge on the left. The seventeenth hole is the final par three on the course. Jason demonstrated his green reading ability by giving me a line that remained inside the cup but favored the left middle. You may also call me at 703-967-4327. Because of the lie, I chose to hit the longest iron in my bag, my five iron. My third shot was a mishit with my three wood. I hit my pitch thin and the ball rolled to the back of the green. It went on to state one of the most practical statements that I’ve ever seen on a scorecard and I quote, “With respect to all other matters, common sense shall be exercised.” This was golf as it was meant to be. 3/12 Friars Head. I left my bird putt short and then cleaned up for a par to get the back nine off to a good start. Green Complex. The ball carried farther than I expected and land in a very bad lie in the left rough. My tee shot left me with 105 yards to a back right pin. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Jason is a student at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he is majoring in Finance. I was wrong. Holes Map. My chip shot was right at the flag but rolled 10 feet past. Unfortunately, after getting to ball within 8 feet, I missed my par putt. By Richard Coren ... and that produced a 7-6 out of conference record and a deep hole to climb out of. I hit a 250 yard drive but the ball landed in the fairway and then rolled into the large bunker or sandy area off the left side. Two of the original four members of the Noreaster crew, Brian and Shawn, weren’t able to make the trip this year. The hole starts out with a very wide fairway which splits into two narrow strips at 250 yards from the tee. I tried to stop the bleeding on the 180 yard par three twelfth hole, but my swing still didn’t feel fluid. I missed the cup on my par putt. I hit the ball to the middle of the fairway, but only 80 yards. $35.00 to $75.00 - apply Price filter. View Course in Google Earth. The fairway begins about 120 yards from the tee. I made the comeback putt for my first bogey. The scorecard lists the holes and their par but provides no information on the length of the hole. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . It landed in a patchy area just short of it. I left my second shot short of the green. The back nine at Friar’s Head opens with a 190 yard par three with the largest green on Long Island and probably one of the largest greens on the planet. Save this search. Click the link to view a detailed shot-by-shot fly-over on any device with Google Earth installed.. I could feel my muscles continuing to tighten. It is bound on both sides by native sand. While this discussion was going on, John’s words of wisdom to me during our locker room discussion were ringing in my head. It measures roughly 520 yards. MLS # 6804345 The pin was positioned in the middle of the green which sloped from right to left.  It’s a good time to revisit the wonderful courses I was privileged to play in 2014. I hit hybrid to the middle of the fairway, 10 yards past the sand on the left. I expected it to roll down the slope, it didn’t. Plus, from an architectural perspective, it is one of the most interesting holes on the course to play, though it occupies some of the least interesting property. The wide fairway flows between sloping sand dunes and trees on the left and the right. The pin was on the back-left portion of the green, tucked behind a high mound off the front left of the green. The bad news was that after two days and two courses in the Hamptons I had not made any progress on gaining access to Shinnecock Hills. I hit my third shot to 25 feet left of the hole leaving a downhill left to right putt. The green is on an island within the sand. The fairway is narrow. I tapped in to end my round with a bogey, a disappointing 45 on the back nine and a total score of 87. 2 Reviews (631) 727-6069 Website. I chose a three hybrid for my 190 yards uphill into the wind tee shot. With the uphill fairway still in front of me and deep fescue to the right, I chose to lay up to 80 yards. The first par three on the course is the longest par three on the course. It should be about a hand’s width from the bottom of the tunic, and wide enough to cover the “juncture of the sleeves with the tunic”. Friars Hole is the dry valley between the sinks to Hills Creek and Spring Creek (A). Price. I thought I could cut off the bunker and carry it with my five iron. I let him know that Friar’s Head was the 75th course in my one-year quest to play the Golf Digest Top 100 courses in America. Geographically, the course's coordinates are 40.964054 latitude and … Smart choice, but poor execution. ft. home is a 4 bed, 3.0 bath property. I missed the green to the right on my fourth shot, chipped on and two putted for my first double since the fourth hole. Lambrecht) I’ll kick off my Dream Nine on the east end of Long Island. The course is another fabled design of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The scorecard in addition to not having distances, also didn’t have a slope nor rating for the course. There is again a sandy area between it and the tee box. Proceed approximately 6.4 miles on Route 24 North to Route 105 (1 st traffic lighted intersection). Friars Hole Cave in Greenbriar county West Virginia. Not so much for the bunker off the left side of the fairway that starts at 225 yards out or the sand all along the right side of the fairway that runs all the way to the green. Sandy Schoenbach, Friars Head, 17th hole, 145 yards, 4-rescue Bob Dudonis, West Sayville GC, eighth hole, 143 yards, 6-iron Bob Wagner, Spring Lake GC, 13th hole, 138 yards, 9-iron This year, our LPGA Pro-Am will include 22 LPGA Pros paired with 88 amateurs.The tournament is held at the beautiful and exclusive Friar’s Head Golf Club, located in Baiting Hollow, NY, overlooking the Long Island Sound.Friar’s Head Golf Club is ranked No. Jason told me to aim my drive along the right edge of that bunker. The ball shot straight up. I also had a few brief moments to chat with Adam McDaid, the Head PGA Professional at Friar’s Head. Jason and I decided that I should play conservatively and lay up short of a bunker cut into the left side of the fairway at 80 yards from the middle of the green. There is again a sandy area immediately in front of the green. The ball rolled to ten feet right of the flag. There is also a lone bunker just short of the beginning of the fairway on the left which puts it at 150 yards from the tee, so it should be out of play. Friars Head: 10th hole (205 yards)—Baiting Hollow, N.Y. (Photo by L.C. A nice trail in Roosevelt Campobello International Park that leads to Friar's Head and very picturesque views of the bay separating Campobello Island in Canada and the United States. What the scorecard did have was a statement that all-natural sandy areas on the course shall be treated as hazards. The ball rolled six feet past the cup. My round had been arranged by Mark Mongell, the Director of Golf at my home club, Cherokee Town & Country in Atlanta. This walk comes at the perfect time of the round offering a chance to sell the water, appreciate what a special experience Friars Head is and gear up to enjoy the three holes that remain. With an extraContinue reading “2014 Geeked on Golf Tour”, In 2013, I took my first golf buddies trip. The 2,124 sq. The short break was enough to allow my muscles to start to tighten. My birdie putt missed the cup by six inches to the right. I hit my fourth shot onto the green and two putted for my third double bogey on the back nine. I'm pretty happy with how the dramatic holes in the dunes turned out. The green is protected by a long narrow bunker that runs along the left side. I had the rare opportunity to play this Coore & Crenshaw design and its raw, sandy terrain set a few hundred feet above Long Island Sound. I tapped in for a par. My LiDAR recreation of Friars Head (#15 in the U.S. on Golf Digest's list) is complete. The right strip ends about 70 yards from the split, the left strips continues to the green. My par putt road the edge of the cup. Well I didn’t repeat that. The fairway is situated below an elevated tee boxes that offers a beautiful picturesque view of Long Island Sound. After visiting in the Pro Shop and settling up, it was time to head over to the practice range with my caddie Jason. Hole Locations Local Rules Compare Services. I hit a short drive that didn’t make it to the crest of the hill at 160 yards from the green.  Those memories will be enough to take me through the winter. Hole 16 - the lighting and sculpting on this one off the tee, *chef's kiss*. While I was struggling with my golf game on the back nine, I was still truly enjoying Friar’s Head. The ball held its line and landed on the green but was 40 feet below the flag. I hit my tee shot to the right and short of the bunker along the right side of the green. I chipped onto the green. It is along a boardwalk that clings to a sandy cliff that slopes toward Long Island Sound. I hit a five hybrid off the tee and popped it up to the right. Well it was not to be. I expected my approach shot to draw. I hit my third shot to 135 yards from the middle of the green. Best I could do was to pitch back out to the fairway. Join Friars friends at the Home of American Golf as we crown the Champion Friar of the Year at our Club Championship. He carries with him a yardage sheet has the only tool for determining distances. The sand dune separates the green from Long Island Sound. The good news was that my march toward playing all 100 courses was moving forward at a rapid pace. My drive landed short of the fairway. I was left with 190 yards from the pin. I spoke with John about my quest and asked him what one piece of advice he would give on playing Friar’s Head. To get close to the hole, I needed to pitch over the bunker. The sixteenth hole was playing 350 yards from another elevated tee box to a severely contorted fairway bounded by natural sandy areas and trees on the left and the right. Download : Download full-size image; Fig. Over $75.00 - apply Price filter. Jason pointed to a patch about 100 yards away and then headed in the other direction down the fairway. I left my par putt short and settle for my second bogey of the round. The 15th was a natural running toward the sound in the top left corner of the photograph above but finding the 16th hole and giving it good golfing qualities was crucial. The remaining 275 yards to the green had several bunkers along the right side of the fairway and one in the fairway at about 175 yards from where my ball was. I hit an eight iron to 60 yards from the middle of the green and 75 yards from the back-pin position. Find 16 photos of the 654 Friars Head Dr home on Zillow. View key info about Course Database including Course description, Tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard, contact info, Course Tours, directions and more. I missed my left edge putt and settled for another bogey. Jason gave me a line and headed up the fairway to watch my drive. But after hitting my second shot to just 50 yards out, I should have been able to pitch the ball close enough to the pin to one putt for par. Then fairway starts 150 yards from the tee. It came down 20 yards up the fairway. The trailhead is located at the end of the parking lot opposite the visitor center and Roosevelt Cottage. After two years in Boston, our group was longing for a return trip to Long Island, and Friar’s Head. Unfortunately, I topped the ball and it traveled just 100 yards leaving me with 175 yards to the pin. Riley Ananias (North Tustin, Calif.) and Jillian (Jiji) Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.) will join Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) and Niah Tucker (Wylie, Texas) as … The seventh hole is the second par five on the course. The ball rolled to 60 yards leaving 120 yards to a back-middle pin on a green with several bunkers off the left side. There is sand off the beginning of the fairway to the right, but a 180 yard carry on the drive dispenses of it easily. The bunker is at 235 yards from the tee box. My third shot landed on the green well left of the flag. The thirteenth hole is the longest par four on the course. The green on the first hole is elevated so the approach shot was playing more like 135 yards. I decided to hit by bunker shot out to the left rather than go for the green. My last drive of the round however wasn’t so fitting. The right is wide open with sand that borders. It plays a mere 150 yards. I missed my par putt and tapped in for a bogey. The scapular is a long piece of cloth with a hole cut in the middle for the head; the cloth then hangs over the shoulders and covers the front and back of the tunic. 77 results for friars head. I was left with a 190 yard shot over the crest and then downhill. Perhaps, the most unique feature at Friars Head is the unrivaled walk from the 15th green to the 16th tee along the Long Island Sound. Jason had a pole and the teeth of a rake that he carried with him. The fairway has a wide spot that bulges to the right at about 170 to 240 from the tee. I played it safe to ensure I got out of the bunker. My tee shot landed on the left side of the green and rolled off just into the rough. The ball stopped eight feet right of the flag. The fairway is one of the most generous ones on the course. There is a comfort station just off the tee box of the 11th tee box. As if the length of the hole isn’t challenging enough, Mr. Coore and Mr. Crenshaw sprinkled several small bunkers along the right side of the fairway and in the middle of it over the first 375 yards of the hole. The only problem with taking advantage of the bulge in the fairway was that it left an approach shot that required a carry over sand all the way to the green. The tee box on the hole is considerably larger than the small bicycle seat shaped green that is set at the base of a very large tree covered sand dune. A friar is a brother and a member of one of the mendicant orders founded in the twelfth or thirteenth century; the term distinguishes the mendicants' itinerant apostolic character, exercised broadly under the jurisdiction of a superior general, from the older monastic orders' allegiance to a single monastery formalized by their vow of stability. So, in that vein, here are the Top 10Continue reading “Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015”, My recent buddies trip to Boston included a visit to Old Sandwich – the seventh Coore & Crenshaw designed course that I have played.  #8 was a magical outing yesterday evening to Colorado Golf Club. The safe play would have been to avoid the bunker by chipping to the left of the flag. My swing was too steep. Watch; ULTRA CLUB Polyester Microfiber Performance Shirt FRIARS HEAD GOLF CLUB M … Pictured is the one shot 10th. The 18th hole is a fitting finishing hole for this great Coore/Crenshaw experience. The third hole plays 435 yards to another narrow fairway with bunkers and a sandy area on the left and several more bunkers along the right. There were also trees near the green on the right. 654 Friars Head Dr , Suwanee, GA 30024-7646 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $335,500. I topped my five iron. The hole is wide open. My ball came to rest near the front lip of the bunker. I chose to hit a three hybrid to carry that bunker and leave a lob wedge for my approach shot. Built on sandy bluffs along the North Shore of Long Island, Friar's Head is another minimalist success by Coore and Crenshaw, which despite losing … With a slight wind at my back, I thought I could get my 8 iron to the hole. Friar’s Head NY, USA.  My golf calendar looks as desolate as the landscape for the remainder of this year. Google Earth Fly-Over of Friar's Head Golf Course Detailed Maps and Yardage Charts: https://www.provisualizer.com/courses/friarshead.php There are also several large bunkers off to the left and trees off to the right. While my ball was in the fairway, I was left with an awkward lie. Cave passages of Friars Hole System, showing the relationship to surface outcrops of limestone. ... For the game against 16th … Playing C&C’s courses never fails to be a joy for me.  Their courses just look right to my eye, andContinue reading “Coore & Crenshaw’s Great 18”, “In this era of obscene power, the likes of which the game has never witnessed, why not strive to induce a little fun into the mix and at the same time present a true test of delicacy and accuracy?” – Ben Crenshaw This quote from an essay in Geoff Shackelford’s book Masters of the LinksContinue reading “An Homage to the Short Par 3”, The leaves and the first snow have fallen in Chicago. After I changed my shoes, I headed over to the pro shop where I met Jake who had worked with Tori, the assistant pro from my club that Mark had asked to work with the team at Friar’s Head on the details for me to play there. I sunk the putt for my first par since the tenth hole. 09/08/2013 John S. John S. This review is actually for the accommodations and the food, not the golf course. I was still hopeful that fate would intervene and provide a pathway to Shinnecock Hills. Mapped caves in the drainage area of Friars Hole. The drive from my hotel to the Baiting hollow where the course is located was slightly shorter and slightly more scenic than my drive on the previous day to Sebonack. The green is 62 yards deep and 35 yards wide. I told Jason that I was certain that I could hit my three hybrid past the sand on the right, thus taking it out of play. I then hit one of the purest five iron shots that I’ve ever hit. Friars Head, Leyburn: See 327 unbiased reviews of Friars Head, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #14 of 32 restaurants in Leyburn. The ball flew 200 yards and landed in the left middle of the fairway leaving just 50 yards to the pin. The Friars Head makes a great location for corporate events and entertaining in the self contained West Wing which can host parties of up to 100 guests. There are also no distance markers on the course and mechanical devices are prohibited. The hole was playing 535 yards. The ball landed in the right rough, sixty yards from the pin. 19 on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. I had now three-quarters of the way through the courses. I tried to get the ball to the left side of the fairway but was aligned more right that I intended to be. There is about a 200 yard carry over sand and rough to reach the fairway. I two putted from the back of the green for a bogey. Friar's Head Golf Club, located in Baiting Hollow, New York, is ranked No. I hit my tee shot right at the flag but left the ball just short of the front of the green. He could attach the two to rake a bunker if needed. The fourth hole was playing 190 yards. Planning began over the winter, but took a detour. I misunderstood his instructions and hit the ball on the wrong line. The on site 18 hole golf course makes The Friars Head an unbeatable place to combine business with a relaxing round. I hit behind the ball on my tee shot and the ball didn’t reach the fairway. This par four measures 420 yards and plays to an uphill well undulated wide fairway framed with trees separated from the edges by natural sandy areas. Friar's Head 3000 Sound Avenue Riverhead, NY 11901 I missed the putt to close out the front nine with a bogey and a score of 42. I was greeted at the bag drop by Shane. I tapped in for my bogey. His response was swift and clear, “listen to your caddie.”   Friar’s Head is a unique golf experience. Guest Information: Directions: Course Ratings: Member Login. Friars Head Golf Club Courses policy on golf shoes with hard spikes is: no. Telephone 01677 450201 Ext.2 I hit my drive down the middle of the fairway, leaving just 135 yards to a back-middle pin. He told me that he had a yardage book that would help us with distances. Came here expecting a great experience, and left feeling that the experience was better than what I expected. 10.9.54 - II* Large house c1670, possibly by Proctor family, with C19 and C20 alterations.  Top 10 lists seem to be everywhere this week, and far be it for me to resist this trend. The fourteenth hole is the last par five on the course. After all I had hit the best five iron ever on the previous hole. Fortunately, Jason agreed that the conservative shot was a better bet. The second hole is a par five that Jason estimated at 550 yards. The natural hazards at Friar's Head are unique to the site and thus, the course reminds one of no other in the world. 15 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses of 2019-20. It just wasn’t ready to do so yet, but there was always tomorrow when I’d be right next door. In addition to 3D terrain, this will also allow you to … From the Hamptons Take Highway 27 West to Exit 65 North (Route 24 North to Riverhead). I topped my second shot. I pitched on to 45 feet below the hole. It didn’t. The hole is fairly wide open with a bunker short of the green on the left and one along the right side of the green. After two years in Boston, our group was longing for a return trip to Long Island, and Friar’s Head. After warming up, Jason and I headed to the first tee. Arrows represent traced flow paths of cave streams (B). 13th hole, 495 yards;A superlativehole in every respect as it is both fun and challengingfor every level player. It provides a generous landing zone. Jason initially thought I should hit a driver and try to drive the green. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: "Just Tell Him You’re The President” (Season 7, Episode 1) - Duration: 19:16… I let him know that Friar’s Head was the 75th course in my one-year quest to play the Golf Digest Top 100 courses in America. DIALED-IN FRIARS HEAD TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. He took my clubs and directed me to the locker room where I met John, the locker room attendant. You must rely totally on your caddie for distances. The green was slightly up hill, so I hit my five iron which is my 180 yard club right at the flag. I attempted to draw the ball around the mound. 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. There are also bunkers, natural sand areas and a cluster of trees along the left side. After the ultra-long 470 yard par four thirteenth hole, the 420 yard par four fifteenth hole seemed short. Baiting Hollow, NY; Private; Coore & Crenshaw; Profile; Tour; Tees; About; More. Order Online Tickets Tickets See Availability Directions {{::location.tagLine.value.text}} Sponsored Topics. The green is positioned closer to the sand on the left than it is the trees on the right. My gamble paid off. I hit my drive 275 yards, leaving another 275 yards to the green. The hole was playing over 400 yards with a 200 yard carry over rough to an uphill fairway with bunkers along the left and an open field covered with fescue along the right. My body had held up well during this intense week of golf. I was on my fourth course in three days. There were now 32 days and 25 courses remaining. There is the usual sand in front of the tee box. I pitched back on and two putted for my second double bogey on a par five and third one of the round. The first hole is par four which Jason said was playing 350 yards. I was left with 140 yards to another back-pin position. The ball stopped 18 feet below the hole. I chose to pitch over the edge of the bunker and to the right of the flag. The par three eighth hole was playing 155 yards. The home hole at the soon-to-be opened Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, New York, is a natural beauty, a par 5 that dips, rolls and rises atop a cliff overlooking Peconic Bay. I loved playing Sand Hills, another Coore/Crenshaw creation and was very much looking forward to experiencing the uniqueness of Friar’s Head. If I didn’t carry the bunker, I could end up with a good tee shot, but a bunker shot to the green. The walk from the fifth green to the sixth tee box takes you farther and farther from the sixth green. The hole is pressed up against the trees on the right and has native sand along the left. The ball stayed straight and landed on the right side of the green, 25 feet from the flag. My ball landed on the slope between the bunker and the front of the green. I was left with a very awkward stance but managed to chip to within six feet of the cup. Pinehurst will once again play host, this time with a newly renovated Pinehurst No.4 and a new Brewery on site that will no doubt be full of Friars hoisting beers and telling tales. It’s a beautiful course with wide fairways and challenging approach shots. The ball faded, landed just right of the middle of the fairway and rolled further right, stopping just left of one of the bunkers off the right side. I hit my sand wedge to 25 feet below the hole. Jason informed me that we would be playing from between 6700 and 6800 yards. 2. Story Links PROVIDENCE, R.I.-It was announced on Dec. 16 by Providence College women's volleyball Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson that two additional student-athletes have committed to play for Providence College. There are trees off to the right and sand off the left that separates the tenth hole from the ninth hole. I decided to hit my three wood off the tee to take advantage of this nice gift by Misters Coore and Crenshaw. It was also my fourth course in three days. The Friars Head, Akebar, North Yorkshire DL8 5LY. I hit my drive to the middle of the fairway, just short of where it splits. Garden entrance front: 2 storeys, 4 projecting bays.  This is the birthplace of golf inContinue reading “Discovering Golf’s Birthplace in America”, “5th ANNUAL NOREASTER – BACK TO LONG ISLAND”, on 5th ANNUAL NOREASTER – BACK TO LONG ISLAND, “Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015”, on Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015, “Discovering Golf’s Birthplace in America”, on Discovering Golf’s Birthplace in America, 5th ANNUAL NOREASTER – BACK TO LONG ISLAND, Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015. Friar's Head Friar's Head. Planning began over the winter, but took a detour. Gable end to street. After visiting in the Pro Shop and settling up, it was time to head over to the practice range with my caddie Jason.  Unlike conventional trips to resorts like Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, or Bandon Dunes, we headed out to Long Island, NY. I missed the green off the front right. There are bunkers off the left and right sides with natural sandy areas beyond the bunkers. Friar's Head Course. It was my hope that it wouldn’t be needed. I made the putt to open my round with a par. I missed my birdie putt five feet to the right but made the five-footer for my second par in a row. I hit my drive down the left side of the fairway. Under $35.00 - apply Price filter. They are good dads, and hadContinue reading “5th ANNUAL NOREASTER – BACK TO LONG ISLAND”, The end of the year is a time for reflection on days past, anticipation of days to come, and most of all, a time for … LISTS! All good things must come to an end. The course was designed by Ben Crenshaw. Two of the original four members of the Noreaster crew, Brian and Shawn, weren’t able to make the trip this year. Friar's Head 3000 Sound Ave Riverhead NY 11901. I tapped in for an easy par. Hole 14 - the par 5's on this course are realllllly standout, I love the look off the tee and the huge false front tempting you on the approach on this one. I hit my drive 255 yards to the right side of the fairway. My problems on the hole were caused by what started out as a nice drive, but turned into a hard kick into the only true fairway bunker on the hole. I then pitched on to eight feet but missed my bogey putt resulting in my first double bogey of the round. The 310 yard fifth hole prompted a conversation between Jason and me regarding the appropriate club to hit off the tee. Get updates on my quest to play the top 100 golf courses on the Golf Digest 2017-2018 list, in one year. My pitch rolled off the green. The walk from the fifteenth green to the sixteenth tee box is spectacular. That good start came to a screeching halt on the 540 yard par five eleventh hole. The ball came to rest in the sand on the right, in between the edge and a clump of grass. It was also my fourth course in three days. I hit what I thought was a good putt, but the ball slide just below the hole to a foot past. It was my worst and shortest drive so far during the round. Friar’s Head Golf Club. 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