Hole #1

It is very appropriate that this magnificent course begins with this stunning 429 yard par 4. It sits at one of the higher elevations on the property and looks down the steep hill leading from the clubhouse. The golfer faces a hole dropping nearly 50 feet in elevation from tee to green, so it will play shorter than its measured length. The tee shot is straight down hill to a generous landing area, with trees lining both sides of the fairway which doglegs right. Players will likely face a level lie to a generous green that slopes back to front with trouble right in the form of one large bunker, and a steep drop off the back of the green into the trees.

In designing Knob Hill Mark McCumber understood the defining importance of the first hole. While trees on both sides of the fairway await the errant shot, the wide fairway allows the golfer to score well by keeping the ball in play.