Hole by Hole / Area & Map

HOLE 1

381 Yards, Par 4

The first hole on any golf course is generally the hole that gives golfers the early jitters. Well, the #1 hole at Adams is just that – the toughest hole on the course. Not only is it uphill, it is tight with a slight dogleg to the left through a choked down fairway. The green is small and has a soft spot on the left front (one of the reasons they call it Adams Springs). The back of the green has a sand trap that protects a hidden pond for those long hitters with their second shot. Oh, by the way, keep it to the right of the fairway and out of the trees.

HOLE 2

142 Yards, Par 3

The 2nd hole, while rated 17 out of 18, is relatively short. It pays to be accurate because between the tee and the elevated green there is nothing but rough. If your tee shot lands short, the ball probably will not bounce up to the green. Don’t be too long, it could be a runner down the uphill slope.

HOLE 3

365 Yards, Par 4

One of the narrowest fairways on the course, with a slight dogleg to the right. Careful, don’t pull it to the left or you will be out of bounds. About 155 yards from the green on the right side of the fairway is a large pine tree. There is a garden spot slightly to the left of this tree. To the right about 50 yards from the tree is a nice pond.  Between the pine tree and the lake there is a sand trap. If you clear the lake the ball is in play. Please yell “fore” if your ball is drifting to your right from the tee. Your second shot is to an elevated green which has a grass bunker in front and is totally surrounded by rough. The “out of bounds” markers are directly off the fringe at the left side and the back of the green. This is one of the largest greens on the course. It is slightly tiered.

HOLE 4

185 Yards, Par 3, Hole 4

211 Yards, Par 3, Hole 13

This is our signature hole—hit it and you will be one happy camper, miss it and you will probably be in the pond to the front left of the green. The throat of this fairway is approximately 30 yards wide with the sand trap on the right. Choose the right club for your tee shot, because if you are too long you will land in the rough behind the green or worse yet, in the creek. Don’t pay any attention to the pine tree on the right of the trap. 

HOLE 5

514 Yards, Par 5, Hole 5

532 Yards, Par 5, Hole 14

The “Berry Box” was affectionately named for the Kelseyville High School golf coach, John Berry, to acknowledge his commitment to youth golf in Lake County. (This is the upper tee box). Heavy hitters blast away and keep it in the fairway close to the trees on the right side. We mention the trees because even though this fairway is right in front of the golfer, quite often the shot lands in the trees or in the first fairway. This means that your second shot must be either a punch shot out of the trees or entirely over the trees and back onto the fairway. Needless to say, the best shot is on the right side of the fairway, left of the trees. However, if you pull the ball too far to the left, please be aware of the creek. If you’re short of the creek on the left, it will take a lay-up shot to the center of the fairway so that you leave yourself with a clear shot to the green. Some golfers have gone over the trees on the left at the corner and there are also some who have missed. There is a creek on the left, a tributary across the fairway and a lake on the right side and rear of green. Occasionally an errant ball may land in one of these water areas. On the left and rear of the green there are sand traps. If by chance you hit one, please rake as you leave. This is another generous green which has a slight height adjustment running north and south.

HOLE 6

306 Yards, Par 4, Hole 6

407 Yards, Par 4, Hole 15

This is an interesting hole. A grove of mature pine trees lies right in the center of the fairway, approximately 120 yards from the tee box. Out of bounds is directly to the left of the fairway, and a creek crossing the fairway approximately 220 yards from the tee box make for a precision shot. Calculating players lay-up over the trees and leave a short second shot to the green — 1 putt birdie, 2 putt par. Big hitters go for it, but watch out for the sand trap at the front right of the green.

HOLE 7

175 Yards, Par 3

Hit the green on 1 shot and 2 putts makes an easy par. However, watch the swirling winds above the trees. There is about a sixty foot drop from tee box to the green. A creek crosses the fairway about 30 yards in front of the green and there are 3 traps (2 in front, 1 in rear) to deal with. The “out of bounds” markers are directly to the left and rear.

HOLE 8

257 Yards, Par 4

“Gutsy” golfers can reach the green in one if they shoot over the trees. This fairway is doglegged to the left. If you miss your drive to the green, you are probably in the creek on the left. Approximately 200 yards from the tee box another creek crosses the fairway. It is best to lay-up 170 to 180 yards on the right side of the fairway. There is a sand trap in front of the left side of the green, which is the largest on the course.

HOLE 9

347 Yards, Par 4

There are “out of bounds” markers on the left side of this fairway. To the right and 200 yards out from the tee is the largest lake on the course. The green is not only hidden behind the lake, but also a large sand trap guards the green on the right front side. This fairway is a dogleg right. A smart shot is to hit away to the large opening in the fairway, which leaves a second shot directly to the modest sized green.

Directions & Map

Adams Springs Golf Course is located just off Highway 175 between Hobergs and Loch Lomond approximately thirty minutes from Konocti, Clearlake and Lakeport; forty minutes from Calistoga and Ukiah, one hour from Santa Rosa, or two hours from the Golden Gate Bridge.

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