#5 par 3 Santa Maria

No stakes is technically lost ball right? But I think the way it’s meant to be played is lateral hazard. I think they have a drop zone in tournaments but it’s been a while.

I didn’t know there was earth on the bayou side to play from

Nice and easy 7….
Either pulled into the pond or pushed into the creek.

Hate that hoow.

I used to do the same thing. Especially if pin was in the back.

There is some flat ground near the railing before the steep bayou bank starts, because I watched someone play their ball from there this past weekend.

Please don't take any of this the wrong way. I'm just looking for clarification.

The only hole in one I’ve ever hit was on that hole about 15 years ago.

Completely random story here but I was playing this hole by myself one afternoon a few years back. I hit my first shot and it was going right. I immediately dropped a second ball down and because I knew it was gone. I think I came up short on my second shot. I walked up to the green and see my first ball sitting pin high maybe 8ft away from the hole. I was so confused and thought someone was messing with me.

I met up with another guy in front of me playing by himself. His first thing he said was, "did you see what happened on that par 3 with your ball?" I said no I thought I lost it but didn't see anything. He said it hit off one of the small trees and shot back on the green. He was sitting on the tee infront of me and said he thought it was going in the hole. It was strange I didnt hear anything and wasnt paying attention. Never come close to hitting another shot like that in my life.

Expecting that staff to put forth any effort to make the playing experience better is a big ask.