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No. 1 - Tea Olive

Par 4, 445 Yards

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The slight dogleg right is not the easiest tee shot golfers will face. Carrying the fairway bunker will require a drive of 300 yards, and shorter hitters will face an uphill shot to the undulating green.

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2022 Eagles Birdies Pars Bogeys Doubles Other Avg Rank
R1 0 6 57 23 4 0 4.278 6
R2 0 2 30 18 1 1 4.404 3
R3 0 2 30 18 1 1 4.404 3
R4 0 5 34 12 1 0 4.173 7
Historical Average: 4.24Historical Rank: 6
Hole story
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No. 1 was first named Cherokee Rose for Georgia's state flower.

 

Significant changes since opening

  • Fairway bunker adjusted, 2006
  • Trees added to left side of fairway, 2006
  • Tee moved back 15-20 yards, 2006
  • Back of tee reduced 7 yards and scorecard changed to 445 yards, 2009

 

About the plant

  • Evergreen, can be pruned into a tree or bush; Tiny white fragrant flowers bloom October to March.
  • Spot it on the course
  • It's to the right of the fairway and rear of the green on No. 1.

 

Where and how the plant grows

  • Native to eastern Asia
  • Grows slowly but can reach 30 feet high and 20 feet wide
  • Full to partial sun -
  • Acidic, well-drained soil
  • Moderately drought tolerant, once established - Propagation by cuttings