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Hole No. 12 isn't very long, but it can be intimidating
ccording to its handicap, the
hole," says Jack Anderson, tourna12th hole at San Vicente is the ment director at San Vicente Reeasiest on the card. But this intimi- sort. "You definitely don't want to
dating par-3 is no cakebe short, with the water
walk, especially if you're
NO. 12 protecting the green. But the
afraid of a little water.
green is also protected by
• PAR 3
• 152 YARDS
From the black tees, the
two bunkers on the left and
• 18 HANDICAP rough on the right. If you
par-3 12th plays 152 yards,
FACT: Golfers
making it a short- to midcan hit the center of the
make more
iron tee shot that's all carry
green on this hole, it's your
holes in one on
and features water along
safest bet."
No. 12 than
the right side.
Don't be fooled by a front
any other par 3
at San Vicente. pin location either, the loPin placement is key on
this hole because it detercals think it's a sucker pin
mines whether you can be aggres- because it brings water dangersive or conservative. The green
ously into play.
slopes from back to front giving
Even though it's the "easiest"
players a better opportunity to
hole on the course, hazards surleave the ball below the hole.
round the entire hole. Only a well"Usually the pin placement is
placed tee shot allows an
such where you can zero in on the opportunity to score at the 12th.
There are plenty of
hazards awaiting
golfers on the tee
of No. 12, which
requires a solid
shot to the center
of the green for a
good score.
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