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even the best golfer. Every hole
at Bucks Run offers a vista to
please the eye, but beware
disaster awaits at every turn
for an errant golf ball.
Three of my favorite holes
on the course include No. 9,
the third most difficult hole at
Bucks Run. The ninth is a 430-
yard par-4 featuring a slight
dog-leg to the right, with the
lake running along the entire
right side of the fairway. The
green is surrounded on three
sides by water, as it juts into
the hazard.
The final two holes at
Bucks Run are particularly
representative of the entire
golf course. No. 17 is a 140-
yard par-3, which plays from
an elevated tee across water,
and gives it the appearance of
an island green. Any shot, too
short or too far right will find
a watery grave. Take an extra
club (or two) here; it plays
longer than it looks.
The final hole at Bucks Run is
both a beauty and a beast. As
you stand on the elevated tee,
your vision is filled with the
lake, a glimpse of the ninth
hole as it meanders on the
opposite side of the lake, plus
a full view of the clubhouse
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