re: *SPINOFF*Golfers who have played both Atchafalaya & Santa chime in on the debate

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Describe the holes at Atchafalya.

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Framed by native trees and plant life, this challenging par 3 features a large green sloped slightly from front to back, away from the player. A long iron, hybrid or fairway wood shot must avoid the small bunker guarding the front of the green and the bunkers behind which extend across the entire back side. A high shot is required to hold the green. A large mound on the left side of the green makes pitching and chipping very challenging. A back, left pin placement is the most difficult. Make par and you are 1 up on the field.

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A backdrop of large trees and lake on the left make this par 3 a beautiful hole. Usually a mid iron, be careful to play to the area of the pin on this large, undulating “horse shoe” green. Framed by small bunkers on the left, front, and right corners, the putting surface features a large lower level in the center of the green which can be difficult to negotiate. Par is a good score.

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A large tree overhangs the fairway on the right side close to the tee preventing a big draw from finding the green. A fade works best into this large green with only slight undulations. Challenging pitch shots await the player missing this green in regulation, as the areas around the green are much lower than the green surface. Par is a solid score.

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A straight forward par 3, this relatively short hole has greenside bunkers on the right and left sides and a large bunker in the back. The green has few undulations. An open hole the wind can be a factor. A good iron shot will yield a birdie opportunity.

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