Walnut Creek Country Club

Walnut Creek Country Club has 27 championship holes with three distinct 9-hole courses.

Along with the beautiful and challenging courses, we also offer the following to enhance your golf experience:


20-bay natural grass driving range	Comfortable electric golf carts	Friendly bar/snack cart attendants


Halfway House with locker room	Halfway House snack bar	Lathwell's Golf Shop

SHORT GAME AREA

To help perfect your short game, an additional putting green, target green and a sand chipping green in the short game area are available.

NORTH COURSE

1- North / Par 4

This hole is a dogleg right par four that plays from a slightly elevated tee to a very receptive green that with a good second shot can get you started with an under par round. With a fairway bunker on the right corner of the dogleg you have to either play to the left in the fairway or try and fly the bunker and leave yourself with a wedge shot to the putting surface. The green has a large bunker guarding the front right so missing the green short is the least desirable.

2 - North / Par 4

The second hole is a great hole that requires a combination of accuracy and touch. This hole bends slightly from right to left and requires a long but also accurate drive. With the creek down the left side you might want to stay farther right which makes the second shot longer. Once in the fairway you will be hitting over the creek that crosses the hole to a green that slopes hard to the front and right. With two green side bunkers covering both left and right you will need to fly the ball all the way to the hole. Any shot left short will also roll back down the hill fronting the green and leave a difficult chip. The second shot is a premium on this hole in order to score well.

3 - North / Par 5

This long par five presents many challenges to the player as they tee it up. With a large fairway bunker to the right and a willow tree to the left the tee shot requires some accuracy. Aiming to far left to avoid the bunker and out of bounds might prove to be troublesome with the large maple tree that guards the left side of the hole on the second shot. After hitting a good drive you will have to most likely lay up so to avoid the pond left of the putting surface and the out of bounds that scares you from the right. If you do want to attempt reaching the green you will have to strike your shot perfectly to find the service. When hitting your third shot you will be want to avoid the bunkers protecting the front of the green while trying to make sure you have hit the shot the correct distance. Once on the service the green falls away on three different sides so being in the right spot on the green will always help with your scoring.

4 - North / Par 3

The fourth hole is a beautiful par three that plays over water to a green that slope severely from back to front. This unique teeing ground that flows along the bank of the pond gives you many different distances that the hole can play and many different angles. A well-stuck shot will carry the water and get you on the putting surface. With greenside bunkers surrounding the hole an accurate shot it also required. Once on the putting surface it is a must that you are below the hole in order to have a good chance to make a putt. Any putts that are struck from the side of the hole have a good chance to run by and three putts could be an issue.

5 - North / Par 4

This hole is the #1 handicap on the North course. Playing at a distance of 453 yards from the back tee you are required to hit a solid drive off the tee. Your opening tee shot is over water directly in front of the tee to a wide fairway. Hitting your tee shot to the left side of the hole will keep you from finding the second pond that comes into play if you hit a long drive. Your second shot is framed by trees right and left of the green allowing a nice visual for your approach. The green has lots of movement and will make it hard to sink a putt of any length. Par is a great score on this hole.

6 - North / Par 4

The first thing you will want to do on this par four is figure out how you want to play the hole. The farther you choose to hit your tee shot the tighter the hole will get and you could possibly go through the fairway. The hole has a sharp dogleg from right to left and requires accurate distance control off the tee. There is a fairway bunker that gives the player a target off the tee. If you hit a drive from the tee that lays up short of that bunker you will be left with a short iron into the green protected by a bunker left and water right. If you choose to hit driver and cut some of the corner off you could leave yourself just a flip wedge to the putting surface. This green is sizeable but contains a false front that you want to make sure you get past on your approach. The green contains subtle slopes but a well-struck putt can find the bottom of the hole.

7 - North / Par 4

This hole is straight out and can give the player a nice opportunity to score. There is a fairway bunker protecting the right side of the fairway and just a little bit of tree trouble if you miss it right. Someone that can hit the ball long may have to worry about reaching the pond on the left side of the hole about 100 yards from the green but for most, it is not an issue. Once you are in the fairway you will have a good look at a fairly flat green with a pond short and left that will make you think just a little bit before hitting your second shot. The green only has a slight back to front slope so you will have a good chance to make a putt of any length.

8 - North / Par 3

This is the longest par three on the golf course and requires a well-struck iron, hybrid or wood in order to make a good score. The green is narrow from the tee with a bunker protecting the right side. The place to miss is front and left in order to give you a chance to get up and down. If you hit a nice shot and reach the putting surface you will be faced with a green that slopes hard to the front from the middle of the green with only subtle movements to the back. Number eight requires your attention to score even if it seems harmless without any hazards.

9 - North / Par 5

Your chance to make up a couple of shots might come on this hole. This fairly straight par five is reachable for the long player and even a shorter player should have a short wedge for their third shot. The hole plays uphill the entire way with a large bunker complex on the right that can easily catch your ball but you also have to be aware of the creek guarding the left side of the hole. Once you have placed your drive in play you will need to choose if you are going to lay up or go for the green. Four bunkers front the green and will make any shot played have to carry all the way to the green. The green slopes gently from back to front and makes the player hit the correct area of the green in order to have a good chance at birdie. Two great shots on this hole and eagle is a possibility.

SOUTH COURSE

1 - South / Par 4

This hole is a slight dogleg left par four and provides ample room to hit your opening tee shot. With a fairway bunker on each side of the hole you are supplied with a beautiful framed look from the tee box and your only goal is to split the bunkers. Once your drive is in play your second shot is slightly uphill with a green that is protected by bunkers and has considerable slope from back to front. To give yourself a good chance to score you will want to be under the hole.

2 - South / Par 5

The second hole is a straightaway par five that will allow the player a chance to make a good score. With a fairway bunker down the left side off the tee the player is required to play down the right side of the hole or risk trying to drive it over the edge of the bunker. If the drive carries the bunker it will land on a down slope and shoot the ball forward allowing a good chance for birdie or possibly eagle. As you look down the fairway you have a trio of bunkers on the left side as you near the green that you want to make sure and avoid. There is only one greenside bunker and good shots into the green will most likely be rewarded with a good score.

3 - South / Par 3

This par three can create some havoc considering its large putting service that slopes severely from left to right. With large bunkers to the right of the green it would seem natural to make sure you keep it left, but the worst mistake that could be made will be to leave it left of the green on the hill. Once on the green there will be no guarantee of a two-putt and with any luck you will be left with a straight uphill put to finish the hole.

4 - South / Par 4

To play this par four well you will need to shape your tee ball from right to left and carve it through the trees. Once you have accomplished the drive you are left with a straightforward shot that is slightly uphill with one bunker protecting the right side of the green. With a well-placed drive this hole provides a nice scoring opportunity.

5 - South / Par 4

This par four will provide the player with options off of the tee. With fairway bunkers to the right and water to the left you must first decide if you are going to take the trouble out of play with something less than a driver or if you are bold you can try and split the middle and leave yourself a short wedge into the green. No matter what the choice, you will have a slightly uphill second shot to a very small green that is protected by a bunker front left. A short iron shot is almost a must in order to try and get your second shot close to the hole and distance control is of utmost importance.

6 - South / Par 5

This dogleg left par five provides the player with a great risk reward opportunity. The tee shot is one that is played out toward the fairway bunker on the right side of the hole but if someone wants to choose an aggressive line to give them a chance to get home in two they will try and fly the bunker that is on the corner of the dogleg. Once the drive has been executed it is time to decide if you want to lay up short of the pond that fronts the green or try to carry it over the pond to the putting surface. The green is receptive to well struck wedge shots but going over the green will provide the player a definite challenge when trying to get up and down. Overall this hole is best served as a three shot par five for most players and that will normally give you the best chance at a good score.

7 - South / Par 3

This 200 yard uphill par three provides a great challenge to each golfer. With a beautiful beach tree framing the right side of the green you are required to strike the straightest shot possible to avoid going behind the tree. The green also slopes hard left to right and would make it very difficult to get up and down when missing the green left over the little mounds. Your goal is to get your three and move on.

8 - South / Par 4

Currently under construction to reopen spring of 2013.

9 - South / Par 4

Currently under construction scheduled to open spring of 2013.

WEST COURSE

1 - West / Par 4

The opening hole requires you to be on your game right from the start. This dogleg left par four has a large fairway bunker on the left side of the fairway that forces a player to play down the right side or try to fly the bunker. The fairway will run out down the right side if the ball is hit to far so shaping your shot right to left is preferred. Once in the fairway the second shot will require excellent distance control. The player will be hitting to a three-tier green that contains a lot of movement. There is a large bunker protecting the right side of the green and if you decide to play to the left you will still be left with a difficult chip. This is a great starting hole and will definitely require your attention.

2 - West / Par 4

This hole is a dogleg right par four that requires an accurate tee shot through the trees in order to have a shot at the green. The fairway bunker on the left side of the hole gives the player a great aiming point for their tee shot. After hitting a slight fade off of the fairway bunker the player should be left with a mid iron approach to a green protected with only one bunker on the right side. The green slopes gently from back to front and if the second shot is hit on the putting surface there will be a great chance to make a put for birdie. Par on this hole though should be considered a success.

3 - West / Par 5

The first par five of this nine can give you a lot of room off the tee and allows for a grip and rip mentality in an effort to reach this green in two. The hole bends slightly from left to right off the tee and then will have right to left movement during your second shot whether you lay up or go for the green. If you decide to go for the green trouble is plentiful to the left so bailing to the right is a common occurrence. If a player lays up they will be left a wedge shot into a small green protected by bunkers left and right. The green slopes slightly from back to front and with proper positioning puts can be made.

4 - West / Par 3

This beautiful par three is framed nicely by a water hazard that starts in front of the green and wraps all the way around the left side and continues to flow behind the green. The player will have to carry the pond the entire way with little room to miss to the right if necessary. There is a greenside bunker that will catch shots that are steered away from the water to the right of the green. This is a large green with slopes that fall away from the center on all three corners. If you land on the front part of the green the chances are you will roll all the way down to the front fringe. A two-putt par on this par three is a great score for any player.

5 - West / Par 4

This is a par four that the player should look to score. A relatively short hole that has a slight dogleg gives you a chance to get your drive into wedge range even without using a driver for the longer hitter. There are fairway bunkers to the right that you will need to avoid off the tee and if you do feel aggressive then water will come into play on the left side of the hole. From the fairway you will be left with a short iron to a flat green that is deep but not very wide. There is a pond that protects the front left of the green and bunkers to the right if the player hits a shot off line. Once on the green you will have a great chance to make a putt considering the green has very little movement relative to the other holes.

6 - West / Par 4

This is the most demanding driving hole on the west course. With water all the way down the left side of the hole and a line of trees to the right the player is required to hit a very straight tee shot in order to be successful. The water on the left and a large bunker on the right protect the green. With a large false front it is important to get your approach shot the right distance in order to stay on the green. The green also has a lot of movement in the back so there are no guaranteed two putts. Iron precision and good touch are a must on this hole to leave with a par or better.

7 - West / Par 4

A dogleg right par four that is uphill the entire way gives the player a different look than other holes on this nine. Large trees on the right might need to be avoided on the drive by many players and that will bring the fairway bunkers protecting the left side into play. The fairway bunkers provide a nice target for the player but they will have to shape the ball a little left to right in order to play the hole successfully. In hitting the approach shot you will have to be aware of another false front that is deceptive to the player. With the green protected by multiple bunkers short and right the player must take into account the uphill slope on their approach in order to hit the green. This is a large green that moves severely to the front from the center of the green but provides little movement in the back section.

8 - West / Par 3

The second par three on this nine plays slightly downhill and requires the player to hit a very accurate iron shot in order to reach the green. With the unique bunker formation that surrounds the entire front of the green the distance can be a little deceptive. When hitting into the green your distance control is crucial because of the many different tiers on the putting green. Once on the green the player will be faced with some severe slopes they will have to maneuver in order to make their par. If you are going to miss your shot on this hole then having to play out of the sand is almost a guarantee.

9 - West / Par 5

This long par five that finishes the west nine first requires the player to tee up between to rows of trees that act like a shoot. As you stand on the tee you will see a large bunker to the left that you must avoid. Once you hit your tee shot on the slight dogleg par five you will be faced with decisions on your second shot. There is a large fairway bunker that sits in the middle of the fairway some 80 yards from the green that the player must avoid on their second shot. Once you have maneuvered that bunker you will still have to deal with greenside bunkers that protect front left and right. Since your second and third shot play uphill, gauging your distance is something that becomes difficult. Once you have reached the green you will be faced with back to front slope that should provide you with a chance to capitalize if you stay below the hole. This is a nice finish to a great nine holes.