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Title: Olazabal Course


The venue of the 2007 and 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup, the 7,400-yard Olazabal Course is the longest at Mission Hills. The design philosophy behind this course is to create a beautiful, unique, harmonious and playable course for all golfers, reflecting Jose Maria Olazabal's reputation as one of the game's best sand savers. Even the best of golfers will find this course a challenge.

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Photo: Jose Maria Olazabal

Jose Maria Olazabal's professional career is full of color. After winning the U.S. Masters in 1994, he had to stay in a wheelchair because of surgeries. In these two years, he spent a lot of time and energy on researching course design. His strong will and perseverance finally brought him back and he won the Celebrity Tournament the second time. He is considered one of the best sand players in the history of golf.

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Subtitle: Olazabal Course Guide

Text: To view each individual hole click on the hole number below:

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Tab Link: View Score Card & Course Layout
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Subtitle: Course Layout
Photo: Olazabal Course Layout
Subtitle: Score Card
Hole Black Gold Blue White Red Par
1 447 405 392 381 370 4
2 175 164 162 139 105 3
3 548 504 477 477 437 5
4 441 401 382 365 338 4
5 176 159 145 132 100 3
6 476 456 433 418 390 4
7 566 545 522 493 424 5
8 214 195 182 149 128 3
9 573 550 513 513 491 5
Out 3616 3379 3208 3067 2783 36
10 404 348 330 314 292 4
11 568 546 523 452 417 5
12 457 398 386 386 351 4
13 241 208 177 177 144 3
14 401 368 344 312 247 4
15 580 555 535 503 443 5
16 432 409 383 366 322 4
17 197 181 151 151 129 3
18 460 457 403 367 339 4
In 3740 3470 3232 3028 2684 36
Total 7356 6849 6440 6095 5467 72
Hole #1 - 447 Yards Par 4

The opening hole features a downhill tee shot to a wide landing area with bunkers right. Favor the left side and receive a strong kick towards the center of the fairway. The second shot demands accuracy with a well bunkered green, especially the right side, which falls off severely. This is a strong opening hole to an equally strong course.

Hole #2 - 175 Yards Par 3

This downhill Par 3 will play substantially shorter than its length would indicate. The green is well bunkered and offers little room for error except for short shots.

Hole #3 - 548 Yards Par 5

The downhill tee shot will temp players to carry the bunker complex inside the left turn. If executed, balls will receive an enormous kick forward, bringing the option of going at the green in two. The green is slightly raised with deep bunkering left and an open channel cutting diagonally across the front about 30 yards short of the green. Risk/reward opportunity certainly is within grasp.

Hole #4 - 441 Yards Par 4

Slightly uphill with a right to left dogleg, this hole will play moderately long. The landing area is wide but well bunkered and the green will accept run-up shots only to the left side. It will be necessary to hit two good shots here.

Hole #5 - 176 Yards Par 3

High atop a hillside, this medium length Par 3 plays to a green site surrounded by bunkers and perched high above a steep drop-off yielding a spectacular view to the world of golf beyond. The back left pin placements can be attacked by feeding the ball from the center but too much roll will cause the ball to be sucked into a contained low off the green.

Hole #6 - 476 Yards Par 4

Perhaps the most difficult Par 4, the demanding tee shot here requires a long, straight shot into a rather narrow fairway protected by bunkers left and out of bounds right. The green site offers adequate bailout right and ample run-up opportunity but this hole will certainly hold up as tough. The backdrop is quite spectacular.

Hole #7 - 566 Yards Par 5

A double dogleg Par 5 that stays left to right around a long series of bunkers and then turning back left and dropping down to a green site with substantial bunkering, cross -bunkers will keep second shots honest and fairway is provided for balls that leak left. The green site is located at an angle with plenty of bunkering including a small pot at the front. The backdrop to the hole is stunning with high-vegetated slopes towering above.

Hole #8 - 214 Yards Par 3

From super elevated tees, this long Par 3 plays to a very large green site with bailout room left but protected by a series of sinister, deep bunkers right. This hole, smartly played left will play quite fair but miss-hits right will be severely punished.

Hole #9 - 573 Yards Par 5

Spectacular from the tee, this long Par 5 plays first to a narrow heavily bunkered landing area with little room for error but, because it is downhill, will be able to be played for position. As the hole proceeds, it then plays uphill to a green site with strong bunkering left. Second shots will need to favor the right side but such shots bring a forested slope precariously into play.

Hole #10 - 404 Yards Par 4

Wicked, wild bunkering runs up the left side on this short but uphill hole. An accurate tee shot that flirts with the left edge will set up the easiest approach. Plenty of bailout is provided left of the green for those who do not wish to attack the right pins.

Hole #11 - 568 Yards Par 5

A downhill, risk/reward double dogleg Par 5 that can be played conservatively or aggressively. Bold tee shots will bite off the right side but vegetation and a stream will swallow balls that leak too far right. The stream then cuts in front of the green creating differing lay-up possibilities. The green is protected left by bunkers and a pond. Played aggressively, the chance to shine or wreck is all too strong.

Hole #12 - 457 Yards Par 4

Uphill and turning quickly left, this hole offers plenty of opportunity for long hitters to take it left over bunkers to cut off considerable distance into the green. The best angle is from the left as the slightly elevated green is well protected to the right. A beautiful backdrop of hillside vegetation frames this strong Par 4.

Hole #13 - 241 Yards Par 3

Long and demanding, this Par 3 is surrounded by a very large area of turf and the green is the largest on the course. The front of the green is protected by a very deep, single bunker, which sets up a nice roll onto the green.

Hole #14 - 401 Yards Par 4

Doglegging right, this short hole is easily negotiated if tee shots are kept to the left avoiding a long series of bunkers up the right side. The green is well protected but will accept shots that run up from the center. Very intimidating from the tee, this hole will play easier than it appears.

Hole #15 - 580 Yards Par 5

(Signature Hole)

The signature hole of the course turns strongly right to left around an enormous reservoir and features a wild display of bunkering along the inside of the turn from the landing area, all the way to the green. Keep your tee shot right and use the slope to kick to the center. Long hitters will be tempted to go at the green in two by clearing almost the entire water surface. Second shots should be played to a large landing area beyond a deep open channel. From there, only a small wedge shot can be played to the green. Conservative play will yield good scores here. Attack only if you are willing to pay the price!

Hole #16 - 432 Yards Par 4

This tee shot is somewhat demanding as the landing area is up on a narrow plateau with deep bunkers left. Keep it right towards the target bunker and let the ball feed to the left. Long tee shots will receive even more forward roll towards the green, which is protected by a good show of bunkers. Back left pins can be attacked by feeding the ball from the center of the green.

Hole #17 - 197 Yards Par 3

This demanding Par 3 plays to a slightly raised green with bunkers surrounding. The right side does allow for missed shots but the fairway falls away quite quickly, leaving delicate chipping, sometimes over the front right bunker. 3 is certainly a good score here.

Hole #18 - 460 Yards Par 4

Perhaps the most difficult finishing hole in the entire Mission Hills complex! With water from tee to green, the hole is visually intimidating and long enough to challenge the best of players both off the tee and onto the green. Huge rock walls support the edge of the fairway and the enormous clubhouse facility serves as a looming backdrop to this hole. The green is perched above water and allows little bailout right as greenside bunkers will capture errant shots leaving difficult shots onto the green. Par is a great score here!

Photo: Holes

Subtitle: Course Layout
Photo: Olazabal Course Layout
Subtitle: Score Card
Hole Black Gold Blue White Red Par
1 447 405 392 381 370 4
2 175 164 162 139 105 3
3 548 504 477 477 437 5
4 441 401 382 365 338 4
5 176 159 145 132 100 3
6 476 456 433 418 390 4
7 566 545 522 493 424 5
8 214 195 182 149 128 3
9 573 550 513 513 491 5
Out 3616 3379 3208 3067 2783 36
10 404 348 330 314 292 4
11 568 546 523 452 417 5
12 457 398 386 386 351 4
13 241 208 177 177 144 3
14 401 368 344 312 247 4
15 580 555 535 503 443 5
16 432 409 383 366 322 4
17 197 181 151 151 129 3
18 460 457 403 367 339 4
In 3740 3470 3232 3028 2684 36
Total 7356 6849 6440 6095 5467 72