Sand Barrens Golf Club - North Course

About the course

Understand the course before making an access claim.

One of the most popular holes on the North is No. 3, a par-4 (401 from the back and 279 from the front) that requires an accurate tee shot to a narrow fairway, heavily lined with trees on both sides. “The secret here is hitting straight,” says Assistant PGA Golf Professinal Garry Marker. “Watch out for three large bunkers guarding the green.” Then it’s on to No. 4, a short dogleg right par-4 (391 yards from the back and 255 from the front). Again you’re dealing with a narrow fairway. This time, you’ll find trees to the right and a small bunker in the crook of the dogleg and a long waste area on the left that stretches from the front tees all the way to the green. A slight fade is best off the tees, but don’t go too far right. “You want to hit to the 150-yard marker,” Marker says. “So hit it about 250 from the back or 160 from the forward tees. You’ll find this is a fairly small green compared to the rest on the course.”