The Hills Golf Course
Designer: Dave Bennett
The 18-hole championship Golf Course at The Hills, designed by Dave Bennett of Austin, presents members with an exhilarating golfing experie…
The 18-hole championship Golf Course at The Hills, designed by Dave Bennett of Austin, presents members with an exhilarating golfing experience. With rolling hills, shimmering waterscapes, and abundant natural foliage, the course provides a captivating challenge for golfers of all levels.
# 1 / Hole #1
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 7
Women's 7
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 339
Gold 335
Green 319
Red 289
Pro Tips
Most players opt for a hybrid or long iron off the #1 tee box, to avoid running through the fairway to a pond at the bottom of the hill. The fairway leaves a relatively flat lie roughly 140 yards from the green, where it then begins to slope towards the pond at the end of the fairway
# 2 / Hole #2
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 1
Women's 1
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 328
Gold 341
Green 322
Red 317
Pro Tips
Facing a well-protected green on the approach, with water short, an accurate tee shot is key to scoring well on this Par 4. Players often favor the left side of the fairway from the tee box, which leaves the best angle of attack into this green.
# 3 / Hole #3
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 3
Women's 3
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 484
Gold 503
Green 471
Red 452
Pro Tips
The widest fairway on the golf course gives every player the chance to grip it and rip it. A solid drive should leave longer hitters the opportunity to get home in two. A gap between the front greenside bunkers allows a running shot to chase onto the green.
# 4 / Hole #4
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 17
Women's 17
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 178
Gold 219
Green 149
Red 138
Pro Tips
With a prevailing right to left wind, picking the correct starting line is critical. If you are going to miss this green, favor being short.
# 5 / Hole #5
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 15
Women's 15
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 343
Gold 371
Green 306
Red 306
Pro Tips
This sharp dog leg right gives the player a taste of Risk vs. Reward. Playing the hole traditionally, leaves a second shot distance of 160-180 yards into the green. Cutting the corner requires a long carry over several fairway bunkers but leaves a short wedge into the green.
# 6 / Hole #6
Par: 4/5
Handicaps:
Men's 9
Women's 9
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 383
Gold 407
Green 336
Red 375
Pro Tips
Our toughest ranked hole on the course, this Par 4 not only requires a good tee shot but also a second shot that must carry water. Players looking for a little extra roll on the tee shot can challenge the fairway bunker on the right for a nice forward bounding bounce.
# 7 / Hole #7
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 5
Women's 5
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 483
Gold 503
Green 473
Red 432
Pro Tips
With a wide landing area from the tee box and an open look at the green, the confident player may challenge this green with their second shot. Beware of the water hazard guarding the front right side of the green. Laying up to 100 yards for your 3rd shot leaves a great chance for an easy birdie on this Par 5.
# 8 / Hole #8
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 13
Women's 13
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 173
Gold 192
Green 151
Red 117
Pro Tips
Be aware of the breeze on the tee box of this daunting Par 3. With a water hazard short and Out of Bounds long behind the green, club selection is of the upmost importance. The more daring players can challenge a short left hole location, however most players will play to the upper portion on the right side of this two tiered green.
# 9 / Hole #9
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 11
Women's 11
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 351
Gold 369
Green 331
Red 289
Pro Tips
With Out of Bounds on both sides of this Par 4, finding the fairway is a must. The second shot plays from an elevated fairway to a lower two tiered green with a ridge running front to back in the middle of the green. Make sure to be on the correct side or face a challenging two putt.
# 10 / Hole #10
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 6
Women's 6
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 298
Gold 309
Green 322
Red 268
Pro Tips
Our signature hole here at the Hills Course, this Par 4 features a sloped fairway and an elevated green, requiring two well placed shots to secure a par. Most tee shots will bounce forward and to the left of the sloping fairway leaving a wedge to the top of the cliff.
# 11 / Hole #11
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 2
Women's 2
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 512
Gold 530
Green 470
Red 464
Pro Tips
One of the tighter fairways on the golf course, aiming at the big tree down the middle of fairway is a good starting point. Longer hitters will have an opportunity to reach the green in two shots, however most players will opt for a short wedge into this receptive back to front sloped green.
# 12 / Hole #12
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 16
Women's 16
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 138
Gold 160
Green 106
Red 106
Pro Tips
The first Par 3 on the back 9, the green is surrounded by sand traps and a water hazard short. The breeze tends to swirl on this portion of the course, so be sure to select enough club to carry the water.
# 13 / Hole #13
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 4
Women's 4
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 492
Gold 516
Green 442
Green 442
Pro Tips
A long uphill Par 5, aim your tee shot for the right side of the fairway with a right to left ball flight. The big Cottonwood tree on the left side of the fairway is known to grab a stray drive or two. This entire hole plays uphill to a two-tiered green, with the front left being accessible but protected by small mounds and a bunker short right of the green.
# 14 / Hole #14
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 12
Women's 12
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 387
Gold 411
Green 356
Red 356
Pro Tips
A downhill Par 4, most tee shots will funnel to the center of this fairway from either side. With enough carry distance, big hitters can reach the “speed slot” at the end of the first fairway, which will leave players with a 50-yard pitch shot to a back to front sloped green.
# 15 / Hole #15
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 18
Women's 18
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 145
Gold 182
Green 121
Red 109
Pro Tips
The final Par 3 here at the Hills course, water guards the front and right sides of the green, bunkers border the left edge. Club selection is paramount, hitting this green in regulation does not guarantee a two-putt par.
# 16 / Hole #16
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 14
Women's 14
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 299
Gold 375
Green 283
Red 275
Pro Tips
Another Par 4 that plays uphill, with Out of Bounds and large hills on both sides of the fairway, most tee shots should find the short grass. Take a little extra club for your approach, as the surface of this green is not visible due to the elevation change.
# 17 / Hole #17
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 10
Women's 10
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 350
Gold 366
Green 328
Red 328
Pro Tips
Another signature Par 4, this tee shot requires a slight left to right ball flight to maximize the potential of landing in the fairway. Another delicate approach shot to an undulating green requires enough distance to carry the water short and left of the green.
# 18 / Hole #18
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 8
Women's 8
Yardage by Tee:
Blue 294
Gold 323
Green 281
Red 242
Pro Tips
The last hole on our Hills Course, this dog leg right Par 4 challenges both the tee shot and the approach. Players will want to aim their tee shot just to the right of the fairway bunker leaving about 110-120 yards into the green. Be cautious with controlling your spin, especially to front hole locations, as missing short will roll into the creek below.