Photo courtesy of Providence Country Club
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with one he already had.
A tee shot of 240 to
When Hearn came to 16,
260 yards that favors the
he selected a 5-iron, didn't
left side of the fairway is
second-guess it and much
generally the best approach
to his delight watched his
to this severe dogleg left.
dream come true.
Invisible from the tee
Firethorne Golf Club is
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box, a lower-tier fairway
provides a simple wedge to
highest slope ratings of any
a shallow, raised green. A
course in the Charlotte area.
water hazard, wide swath
The par-4, 402-yard 5th
of rough and downhill lie
hole gives golfers a true test
await the approach for a
of this difficulty.
tee shot that veers too far
Photo by Ray Sepesy
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Photo by Ray Sepesy
known for having one of the
firethorne's par-4,
402-yard 5th hole
gives golfers a
true test.
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