Achasta Golf Club

Achasta Golf Club's opening stretch sets a demanding tone. The first hole plays toward a large green, with a fairway bunker placed on the right side of the landing area that longer hitters can attempt to carry, leaving a short iron in.

Accuracy matters off the tee elsewhere as well: one hole is bordered along its full right side by a hazard, while misses to the left bring a fairway bunker and tall native grass into play. Approaches into the undulating putting surfaces require spin control.

Water guards at least one green, and the severe slopes and pace of the surfaces make three-putts a real possibility even from the center of the green.