18-holeEagle Ridge is an 18-hole, championship course in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, Australia's premier golf region. The landscape is known locally as “the Cups” and features sand-based hilly terrain common to links golf.
18 holeHamilton Golf Club is a mature 6452 yard, 18 hole parkland course designed by James Braid in 1925.
Perhaps one of the most daunting opening holes of any golf course, Quail Ridge Hole #10 is our #1 handicap hole and for good reason: 500+ yards uphill, over water with hazardous woods along the right side.
Now that you have the kinks out, you have a grand view of the fairway of #2.
Off the tee, driver or 3 wood is the play. The shorter player’s best chance is to drive the ball into good position and play the second shot to the right of the fairway. This should put you in the 125–140 yd. range where a good shot will get you to the green.
The trick on this hole is you have to get it on the green to keep the ball in play yet you do not want to go over where the back is surrounded by deep grass bunkers. The right club selection is most important. Good news is the green runs wide from left to right but the depth is scant.
For the big hitters the pond may come into play with the driver. Goal here is get close to the pond and have a shorter iron shot to the green. A 3wood left of the fairway bunkers will give you 150 to the green.
Off the tee a long drive can find its way to the green. Avoid the pond with the infinity view crossing the fairway. Driver off the tee is risky; a 3 wood or hybrid club to the top of the slope will give you a bird’s eye view of the green from 100 yards out. Bunker protects left side of the green and going long spells disaster.
Avoid far left side of the fairway as most balls will kick left down into the woods. Also a pond if you go too far right. Aim over the left edge of the fairway bunker. Don’t need a lot of length off the tee for a short iron to the green for hole 16.
Quail Ridge was opened in 1998. This 18-hole championship course is known for its stunning natural beauty and lush greenery. The most obvious characteristics are the generous fairways and greens.
Quail Ridge was started when Randy Erskine, a five-time Michigan Open Champion and former PGA Tour player, partnered with Michigan’s own renowned architect, Raymond Hearn and 15 other investors to create a “great golf course with classic lines…that would be playable for players of all levels.”.
The golf course at Quail Ridge encourages you to think about every shot, balancing risk and reward. Holes vary in distance and angle, making it attractive to both long hitters and shot-makers; some holes favor a fade, while others reward a draw. Sweeping elevation changes and rock formations add to the experience. Quail Ridge has a balanced blend of hazards, including water, bunkers, wetlands, and New England woods. You’ll find this course both challenging and fun.
Quail Ridge is receiving many accolades for the beauty and challenge of the course layout. Cut into 94 acres of mature pine trees and hardwood forest, the course is bounded by conservation land and water. Quail Ridge is secluded and serene. It appeals to golfers of any age and ability.
There are many aspects to the Quail Ridge golfing experience that you’ll find unique and attractive. Quail Ridge has a chipping area and putting green. Quail Ridge also offers a full array of childrens’ programs.