COURSE OVERVIEW

Hole 1 - PAR 4

Uphill from the start on this Par 4. Tee shot from upper boxes should be right of bunker. For long hitters, going left of the bunker off the tee is high risk and reward to land near the green.

Hole 2 - PAR 5

Dogleg right down a hill on this Par 5. Tee shot should be left of the cart path in the fairway. Downhill green is protected by a huge tree, fronted by a deep, yawning bunker and backed abruptly by a stealth water hazard.

Hole 3 - PAR 4

This short Par 4 adds a little challenge with water running along the left side. Long hitters can reach the green but they must be very, very accurate. The safe play is laying it over the big rock with a mid-iron or fairway wood leaving a short iron to the green. 

Hole 4 - PAR 4

This signature hole at BRGC is a 200 yard stress-test over water onto a downhill sloping peninsula green. The drive from the third green to the fourth tee through the trees gives you plenty of time to mull over a tee ball that requires a full carry over water to a green with no bailout areas. 

Hole 5 - PAR 3

Back to back Par 3’s on the front nine where water comes into play again. Front-left pin placement is sure to provide a memorable tee-shot over the two neighboring bunkers. This massive, boomerang shaped green also slopes downhill drastically on the left side.

Hole 6 - PAR 4

Tee shot must stay left of cart path otherwise you’re OB. Keep right of the fairway bunkers on the left side or carry them altogether for a clear approach to the green. Avoid the bunkers protecting the green on both sides but keep in mind that this green slopes drastically from back to front.

Hole 7 - PAR 4

This dogleg left Par 4 features a very narrow fairway requiring an accurate tee shot. Long hitters can hug the left side or carry over the tree line to reach near the green. The safe play is leaving driver in the bag and hitting a low iron to the right of the fairway tree, leaving a short or mid-iron approach to the green.

Hole 8 - PAR 4

This is the longest Par 4 on the golf course and No. 1 HCP for men and women. Slight dogleg right that requires a very accurate tee shot to a fairway, which may appear wide from the tee but is pinched by sand bunker and rough and is actually only 17 paces wide.

Hole 9 - PAR 5

Long dogleg right Par 5. Keep tee shot left of water hazard guarding entire right side of fairway. Tough to reach this one in two, so layup your second shot before the hill and bunker to be left with a short mid-iron up to the elevated green complex. Green slopes severely from back to front.

Hole 10 - PAR 4

Long hitters might want to consider hitting a long iron or fairway wood off the tee as you do not want to land in the landscaped beds on either side. Try to place your shot right in between the bunkers near the 150 yard marker for a clear approach. Fairway narrows close to green surrounded by pines with a bunker on the left.

Hole 11 - PAR 4

A tricky Par 4 with plenty of water in play. Keep tee shot over or around the lonely tree on left side of fairway but avoid going too much right as your second shot will be blinded by trees. OB is tight right of cart path.

Hole 12 - PAR 3

Standing on the tee on this Par 3 you’ll find yourself atop the highest elevation in all of Wilmington. Check the wind speed and direction carefully for the proper club selection. Either go right over the tree in front of the green or avoid it altogether.

Hole 13 - PAR 5

Uphill dogleg right short Par 5 which can be reached in two for the long hitters. Trying to hit a blind, undulating fairway that bends sharply requires some accuracy. This fairway slopes severely right to left on tee shot so try to sit it at the top of the hill if you can to avoid heading into the tree area.

Hole 14 - PAR 4

This Par 4 features a very narrow fairway leading to a wide plateau green complex. Driver to a long iron is the club of choice but accuracy is key. Watch out for the bunker on the left but avoid going right of this narrow fairway as you’ll be close to OB.

Hole 15 - PAR 3

Uphill Par 3 across water which is guarded by two deep bunkers just short of green. Club selection, depending on the wind speed and direction, is always crucial. Hitting up to the elevated green may require taking an extra club even if the wind is calm.

Hole 16 - PAR 4

A very long Par 4 with several elevation changes and plenty of water hazards. Avoid the bunker on the right and land your drive on the top center of the hill near the 150 yard marker. Keep in mind that a pond lurks 100 yards from the elevated green which you can’t see from the tee boxes.

Hole 17 - PAR 3

Dogleg left over the ridge. Avoid the two fairway bunkers on the right side and try to land at the top of the hill. Any drive carrying the ridge will roll downhill to the left on the other side. A deep bunker and lonely oak tree guard this boomerang shaped green. 

Hole 18 - PAR 5

Big dogleg right on this lengthy Par 5 to finish the round. A good drive is crucial to avoid tree line on the right blocking your second shot Long hitters may carry their tee shot over the bunker or tree line for an advantage.