How to Play Palatine Hills Golf Course

Straightforward opener with no real trouble off the tee. The fairway is generous and sets up a mid-iron approach to a receptive green. Center of the fairway leaves the best angle, and there's plenty of room to work with on your approach.

Right side bunkers guard the green at 406 and 421 yards, so favor the left side of the fairway off the tee. The approach plays longer than the number suggests with those greenside bunkers. Safe miss is left of the green where you'll have a simple up-and-down.

Reachable par 5 with a fairway bunker left at 258 yards and greenside bunker dead center at 498. Favor the right side off the tee to avoid the fairway sand, then play conservatively for position. The green bunker makes going for it in two risky - lay up right and leave a short wedge.

Mid-iron par 3 with a bunker left at 152 yards protecting that side of the green. Favor the right side of the green for the safe play. The green is fairly forgiving, but missing left brings sand into play immediately.

Long par 4 with water running down the entire left side from 287 yards all the way to 383 yards. This water is in play for longer hitters, so favor the right side of the fairway aggressively. The approach is challenging length-wise, so getting a good drive position is crucial.

Long par 5 with multiple hazards to navigate. Fairway bunker right at 261, then water comes into play in the landing zone from 432-478 yards. Greenside bunkers right at 533 and 546 guard the putting surface. Play this as a three-shot hole, favoring left throughout to avoid all the trouble.

Clean par 3 with no major trouble surrounding the green. The distance is honest and the target is generous. This is a birdie opportunity if you can find the middle of the green with your approach.

Short par 4 with trees encroaching on the landing area from 185-228 yards, especially center and right. There's a fairway bunker left at 260 and greenside bunker left at 321. Navigate through the trees off the tee, then it's just a short iron to a well-bunkered green.

Solid par 4 finishing the front nine with bunkers guarding both sides of the green at 356 left and 362 right. The fairway is open, so you can be aggressive off the tee. The approach requires precision with sand on both sides - center of the green is golden.

Back nine opener with a greenside bunker left at 381 yards. Favor the right side of the fairway to open up the best angle to the green. Missing right of the green gives you more room to work than challenging that left bunker.

Mid-length par 4 with a fairway bunker right at 260 yards that can catch longer drives. Greenside bunkers left at 343 and right at 358 frame the putting surface tightly. Center of the fairway off the tee, then precise iron play to avoid the sand around the green.

Long par 5 with fairway bunker left at 280 yards and greenside bunker center at 531. Stay right off the tee to avoid the fairway sand, then play this as a comfortable three-shot hole. The center bunker makes going for the green in two very risky.

Long par 3 that plays every bit of its 228 yards with a bunker right at 207. This is a demanding tee shot that requires a longer iron or hybrid. Favor the left side to avoid the bunker, and don't be afraid to take extra club - coming up short is better than finding sand.

Long, straight par 4 with no significant hazards but plenty of length to test you. The key is getting a good drive to set up a manageable approach. The green is open in front, so you can run something up if needed.

Reachable par 5 with bunkers right of the green at 481 and 504, plus out-of-bounds left at 541. The OB comes into play for those trying to get close in two. Play this as a three-shot hole, staying center to left to avoid the greenside bunkers, but not so far left that OB becomes a factor.

Par 4 with multiple bunkers right of the green from 386-388 yards and water left behind the green at 431-433. The water is well past the green for most approach shots, but those right bunkers are very much in play. Favor left-center with your approach to stay away from the sand.

Short par 3 that's all about accuracy over a water hazard. Water covers left, center, and right from 97-127 yards, with a bunker left at 132. You must carry the water to have any chance, and the target area is smaller than it appears. Club up and commit to the shot.

Closing par 4 with water left at 243-263, then more water center at 301, and a bunker left of the green at 364. Multiple water hazards make position critical off the tee - favor right to avoid all the trouble. The approach plays to a green with sand left, so right side is again the safer play.