414 Yards, Par 4
Turnberry No. 10
McCullough's eighth is based on the 10th hole at Turnberry. Turnberry has the sea to the left, we have an enormous pond to replicate the water. The hole doglegs a little more right than at Turnberry, however, plays comparably. The original tee at Turnberry is slightly elevated, ours is even more so, again showing more elevation change than other courses in Southern New Jersey. There are no fairway bunkers to affect the tee shot, as there are also none on Turnberry's tenth. Like the original, there is a fairway bunker about 50 to 60 yards in front of the green with a large island of turf in its center. This bunker creates unique depth perceptions for golfers, making golfers decide whether to lay up short, go to the right, or go to the left of the bunker. Going to the left can be quite hazardous with the water only 25 yards from the bunker. Flying this bunker can be tricky as another bunker catches shots about 10 - 15 yards short of the green. The hole is very challenging and will play a little bit shorter than its yardage because of the downhill tee shot. A large undulating green and bunkers however, make par a good score.