The front nine at Cassel Hills is open and relatively flat. Deep bunkers guard most of the greens, many of which are terraced, placing extra emphasis on correct club selection and approach shot execution.

Note: All yardages are from the 'Blue' Tees.

No. 1: Par 5. 520 yards.
An early birdie opportunity. To take advantage of this opportunity, the tee shot must avoid the fairway bunker. The second shot should favor the right side of the fairway. The approach should also favor the right side—of the green.

No. 2: Par 4. 312 yards.
A big hitter could put it close to the green but a powerful tee shot must also be straight otherwise massive problems await. Thus the wisest golfers at Cassel Hills use whatever they need to end up around 100 yards from the green. Deep, large bunkers guard the front of the large triple-terraced green. A good birdie opportunity for the player with an accurate wedge game.

No. 3: Par 4. 425 yards.
After two 'Nice to Meet You' holes, Cassel Hills reveals its true character. The uphill tee shot must avoid a fairway bunker that guards the landing area. Any approach shot that finds the large green that slopes from right to left is a result.

No. 4: Par 3. 150 yards.
Not the longest par 3 in the world but perhaps the toughest on the course. The green slopes from front to back and is crowned. Miss the shot left and recovery is possible. Miss it right and a big number on a short hole is a possibility.

No. 5: Par 4. 385 yards.
A medium-length par 4 where distance control is more important than power. It all starts with an accurate tee shot that must avoid OB left and trees to the right. The deep green (40 yards front to back) makes it difficult to get approach shots close.

No. 6: Par 5. 540 yards.
The top par-5 on the golf course. The hole requires a combination of muscle, placement, and sound thinking. Off the, the best drive avoids OB left and a bunker on the right. Trees and a bunker protect the landing area for the third shot which plays to a narrow, terraced green—it's crucial to get the approach shot the correct distance for a relatively easy two putt.

No. 7: Par 3. 165 yards.
With a back tee and a back pin, the hole can stretch to 190 yards. With a severe drop off over the back the green and deep bunkers left and right, the only possible bail out is front and it's not an easy up-and-down from there either, especially with the hole tucked back left on a shelf.

No. 8: Par 4. 390 yards.
On a course with some large greens, the eighth is an anomaly. The tee shot is one of the easiest on the course yet hitting the small green is tough.

No. 9: Par 3. 155 yards.
Again, not a lengthy par 3 but a hole that requires the correct distance to the correct tier on the green. Deep bunkers flank the putting surface.

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No. 10: Par 5. 567 yards.
The difference in terrain and topography between the front nine and the back nine becomes evident almost immediately. Although it's the longest par 5 on the course, a decent player can birdie the hole. The key is a good tee shot then a layup to 100 yards thus avoiding a deep valley in front of the green. Any approach shot long will end up in a grove of trees behind the green.

No. 11: Par 3. 380 yards.
If there's a signature hole at Cassel Hills, it's the 11th, a dogleg left that requires two precise shots. The tee shot is intimidating, playing from an elevated tee with woods and a hazard on the right and a lake on the left. The uneven landing area makes for a tricky approach but thankfully, the green is large. Everyone who plays Cassel Hills remembers this hole.

No. 12: Par 4. 355 yards.
A shorter par 4 but the 90-degree dogleg stymies the big hitter. Distance control is vital off the tee to avoid the woods. The green slopes severely left to right.

No. 13: Par 3. 170 yards.
A medium length par 3 on the card that can play anywhere from 110 to 200 yards—but the tee shot must carry a lake. Plenty of room on the right of the green but it's narrow on the left side so pin-seekers should be wary of a left-side hole location. Oh—and the approach shot is blind.

No. 14: Par 4. 420 yards.
The toughest hole at Cassel Hills. The landing area for the tee shot is narrow; trees on the right of the hole may block an approach shot. The green is large but turtle-backed, sloping right to left. Even those who reach the green in two shots may end up with a five due to a three-putt.

No. 15: Par 4. 328 yards.
One of the most scenic holes on the course and, due to the relative lack of length on the hole, it's possible to think that it's a breather. However, the tee shot must be precise and the approach shot is blind. So it's no pushover.

No. 16: Par 3. 127 yards.
The shortest hole on the course has the most difficult green. The shot is uphill but the green slopes severely from front to back so the golfer sees the flag and not the green. It's not uncommon for an over-aggressive putt to end up off the green. You have been warned! If a golfer averages three on all the par-3s at Cassel Hills, that's a significant achievement.

No. 17: Par 5. 500 yards.
The aggressive golfer will be thinking about cutting some corners and getting to the green in two shots. However, there's OB right and trees left. The green is large but flat and invites birdies and even the occasional eagle. However, with disaster lurking, there are plenty of snowmen as well.

No. 18: Par 4. 420 yards.
To end this often treacherous golf course, the final hole is not just treacherous but long. The aggressive golfers go to the right side of the double fairway and the best side for a putt is the right side of the green. The easier tee shot is to the left fairway but the approach shot is much harder. An excellent strategic risk/reward closing hole.