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Old 12-08-2020, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by collie1228 View Post
Amen. The ninth hole on Hilltop is simply awful. The tee box is situated way left, the green tilts way right, and there is a large tree on the left side that has grown so wide that anyone who hits the ball straight will have little chance of keeping their tee shot on the green. Simply moving the tee box 30 yards to the right would fix 90% of the problem. I have always enjoyed playing Hilltop, but the nine hole is a bad design.
For me two ways to play that hole, full swing high or punch low. I opt for high. I move back from the tee markers as much as allowable, tee up as far right as possible, ball forward and full swing with the 9. Works most of the time. I have more of a problem with the fourth hole, especially when the wind is blowing.....like it does all the time!