The view from the first tee of Kilmarlic provides the player with a preview of the challenges that lay ahead. A large bunker guards the right side of the first hole, a straightaway par 4. The second shot is played to a small green with water on the right and behind.

The first of five par 3’s is a middle to short iron to a green protected by water on the left and bunkers on the right. Sloping back to front, this green awaits a shot best kept below the hole.

A slight dog leg to the left, this par 4 demands accuracy off the tee. A bunker on the left directs the tee shot to the right of the fairway. From there, a second shot to an elevated green with water right and behind rewards distance and control.

A long dog leg left, this par 5 offers a great risk-reward opportunity. After a good tee shot favoring the right side of the fairway, it’s decision time. A shot to the green must carry the marsh and sand on the left side. A second shot played to the right offers a short third to a large back to front sloping green.

As pretty a hole as we have at Kilmarlic, number 5 is also a good test. A tee shot played from an elevated tee to a wide but shallow green guarded by water in front and bunkers behind, must be played to the correct side.

The number one handicap hole at Kilmarlic is a long straight par 4. Water protects the entire left side of this lengthy hole. A second shot must be struck solidly to avoid bunkers and to allow a possible chip and par putt.

A good medium distance par 4 with fairway mounding rewards an accurate tee shot. Your second shot is played to a large elevated green with bunkers left and right.

This drivable par 4 demands a long accurate tee shot to reach the green. A middle to long iron lay-up is also an option. Either shot presents a short pitch to a well guarded smallish green. Beware! A hidden hazard lies beyond the bunkers on the left.

A long slight dog leg right finishes your first nine holes. A good tee shot must avoid water on the right and bunkers on the left. After a good drive, a player must avoid many obstacles – water left and bunkers and mounding right force a carry to a generous green which slopes from right to left.

A slowly bending left to right hole forces a good tee shot with a long iron or fairway metal. Play your shot toward two fairway bunkers- you are then left with a short iron to a small back to front sloping green.

Our signature hole, number 11 is a par 3 with a beautiful island green. A middle to short iron tee shot must find land. A back to front sloping green rewards a shot played to the center of the green no matter the hole location.

This long dog leg right par 5 offers options galore. A short tee shot means a second shot played to an expansive landing area guarded by bunkers. Another option is a long second shot over marsh and bunkers to a very undulating green.

A short par 3, this hole plays to an inverted saucer type green. Shots not hitting the center of the green will filter off into collection areas or bunkers. Make a par on this hole, and consider it a good day.

Another drivable par 4 challenges all long ball hitters. A decision must be made to go for the green or chose a long iron or fairway metal for position. The fairway is guarded right and left with bunkers and mounding. Shots to the green will encounter a long narrow surface with a swale and water left and behind.

Number 15 begins your trip back towards the clubhouse with a medium length par 4. A bunker and mounding on the left direct your tee shot down the right side. A large bunker guards the right side of this generous green.

This long, very demanding par 5 rewards a good tee shot. A definite three shot hole for most everyone. The left side is protected by marsh and directs your second shot right. A third shot is played to an expansive green shielded by bunkers and mounding.

The longest of our par 3’s, the seventh-teeth is a challenging short hole. Marsh and bunkers guard the left side and any shot to the center of the green will present the best shot at par.

Our final hole is a great test of golf. Marsh and water form the left side of this hole and a large bunker guards the right side. The second shot is played over and in front of bunkers to a generous landing area. A short third must avoid water left and long.