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Seneca Hickory Stick Strategy Guide
Par 72 · 7,016 yards from the Black tees · 18 holes
Seneca Hickory Stick is a par 72 course totaling 7,016 yards where you must make strategic choices. On Hole 2, you need to decide how to handle the Sand (bunker) across the line and Water (water). Hole 16 also forces a decision on whether to carry the Sand (bunker) in play from 182 yards.
Play the six decisions Free, about five minutes, no account. You say what you would play on the holes that decide your score here, and see what each choice costs.
The holes that decide your score Hole 2 · Par 5 · 630 yds
What is in play Out of bounds lines the trees on the left, with fairway bunkers on the right. A pond on the left comes into play about 280 yards from the green.
The line that removes it Target the center of the wide, hilly fairway to stay clear of the out of bounds. You will still have over 400 yards to the green.
The line that takes it on Carry the fairway bunkers on the right, which takes 231 yards of carry, to maximize your distance on this 630-yard hole.
Do not miss Left is the worst miss, as the out of bounds trees and the pond ensure a penalty and a lost ball. AI draft, reviewed by a person
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Water Sand Sand 645 630 616 Tee
Hole 4 · Par 4 · 440 yds
What is in play Lateral hazards line the trees on both sides, while two bunkers sit in the rough on the left between 224 and 277 yards.
The line that removes it Target the center short of the left bunkers to leave a long approach of about 222 yards.
The line that takes it on Carry the bunkers on the left to find the wider landing area, leaving 174 yards into the green.
Do not miss Right of the green is the dead miss, where four pot bunkers make a par save nearly impossible. AI draft, reviewed by a person
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Sand Sand Sand Sand Sand Sand 445 427 407 Tee
Hole 9 · Par 3 · 152 yds
What is in play The pond sits directly in front of the signature double green, with a single pot bunker positioned to the back left.
The line that removes it Target the center of the large double green to clear the water and stay well away from the back-left pot bunker.
The line that takes it on Attack the flag directly over the water at 152 yards, taking on the pond to leave a short birdie putt.
Do not miss Short is the worst miss, as the pond fronting the green results in a penalty drop and a lost ball. AI draft, reviewed by a person
50 100 150 200 250 300 Water Sand 173 152 128 Tee That target is in the water.
The card Hole Par Yards 1 4 410 2 5 630 3 3 208 4 4 440 5 4 404 6 4 428 7 4 342 8 5 556 9 3 152
Hole Par Yards 10 4 444 11 3 162 12 5 500 13 3 192 14 5 584 15 4 380 16 3 216 17 4 396 18 5 572
