A guide to playing Dayton Valley Golf Club

Hole No. 1 422 yards, par-4: This is a fairly easy starting hole. It's a slight dogleg left with bunkers right and short of the green. The green slopes from back to front encouraging golfers to land short of the green and roll the ball on.

Hole No. 2 403 yards, par-4: This is a good early test. It's a gentle dogleg right with water guarding the left side and front of the green. A carefully placed second shot is critical as the green slopes severely depending on the pin placement.

Hole No. 3 505 yards, par-5: This is potentially a birdie hole. It's a dogleg left with out of bounds cut closely to the right side of the green. Players must avoid deep depressions, both short and left of the green as well as behind the green to achieve success on this hole.

Hole No. 4 177 yards, par-3: This is definitely a birdie hole. The green is huge, though heavily bunkered. Even landing short won't hurt you, because players could still put as far as 8-10 yards off the green in front.

Hole No. 5 425 yards, par-4: This is a slight dogleg to the left. Much of the trouble on the hole is on the right side with plenty of bunkers short of the green, in back of the green and short right of the green. Golfers should hit to the left side. There is an opportunity to roll the ball onto the green.

Hole No. 6 179 yards, par-3: The entire hole is surrounded by water. Bunkers, both short and long on the side of the green catch balls from rolling into the water. Hard shots to the right will have a tough time staying on the green. Par is a good score here.

Hole No. 7 425 yards, par-4: Water extends the entire left side of this hole. There is water to the right of the green, too. If you hit through the dogleg, you could find water behind the bunkers. This is one of the most demanding holes on the course.

Hole No. 8 529 yards, par-5: Water extends down the right side of the fairway and down the left side of the fairway once you cross the cart path. This is a definite risk-reward hole. Keep the ball in the fairway and there is a good chance for a birdie. Get wet and you could put up a big number.

Hole No. 9 450 yards, par-4: This is by far the most difficult hole on the course. There is water down much of the left side of the fairway as well as the front of the green. Approach shots to the left side of the green will have to deal with pot bunkers or heavy rough giving players little room for error. Most players will be happy with a par here.

Hole No. 10 394 yards, par-4: Houses border both sides of the fairway. It's best to come in from the right side because in case of a mis-hit, the ball still has a chance to roll onto the green.

Hole No. 11 546 yards, par-5: There is plenty of water down the left side of this fairway. This is a good birdie hole, and even an eagle possibility on a calm day. If you lay up, there are bunkers on the left and a bunker short and right of the green. The green is small and slopes front to back.

Hole No. 12 420 yards, par-4: There is plenty of sand on this hole, both in the fairway and near the green. If a golfer overshoots the green, he'll be treated to some heavy rough. A good approach shot is paramount here.

Hole No. 13 219 yards, par-3: A medium length par-3 with a large, receptive green. Water and a large bunker reside short and right on this hole which will hold a player's attention.

Hole No. 14 473 yards, par-4: This is a challenging dogleg right with water all down the right side all the way to the green. There are bunkers in the fairway which means you need to be accurate off the tee. The approach shot to the wide, not deep, green is protected by bunkers on the left and heavy rough and more bunkers behind the green. par would be a good score.

Hole No. 15 422 yards, par-4: There is no water or sand on this hole. It's a very slight dogleg right. There are depressions (grass gulleys) right of the fairway and short and left of the green. This will probably be a long iron or hybrid off the tee for most players. Accuracy off the tee is critical.

Hole No. 16 234 yards, par-3: This is the most difficult test of all the par-3s. There is water from tee to green plus there is a large bunker in the back of a not very deep putting surface. For most pros, this will be a hard 4 or 5-iron or maybe a hybrid. Keeping dry keeps you away from a double-bogey.

Hole No. 17 478 yards, par-4: This is the longest par-4 on the track. Its a slight dogleg right with bunkers along the right side of the fairway. The green is big and slopes from front to back and will receive long shots (i.e. woods or long irons) into the green.

Hole No. 18 537 yards, par-5: Great finishing hole. Hard to reach in two shots with water guarding the green to the left and short. The approach shot will have to deal with water shot and left, traps on the right and heavy rough behind the green. A good test.