Hole 10 • Approach — The long par-4 10th slides downhill and left, making the second shot more about shape, slope, and control than a straight-line yardage.
Hole 10 • Green — After the downhill left-turning tee shot, the 10th still asks for a precise finish into a green that can punish the wrong angle.
Hole 11 • Par 3 — The slimmed-down green has made this short hole sharper, putting more pressure on distance control and a committed tee shot.
Hole 11 • Green — With less putting surface to work with than in the past, the 11th now rewards the player who finds the right section from the tee.
Hole 12 • Tee Shot — The landing area has been tightened by rough where fairway once sat, pushing many players toward a more cautious club from the tee.
Hole 12 • Approach — After the forced decision off the tee, the second shot becomes the payoff: find position first, then attack the green from the proper angle.
Hole 13 • Tee Shot — The winding par-5 13th remains one of TPC River Highlands’ best holes, with shape and placement mattering from the opening swing.
Hole 13 • Second Shot — The hole bends and narrows in stages, tempting players to chase position while still demanding a smart miss on the layup or go-for-it play.
Hole 13 • Green — This par 5 finishes with a green that completes the hole’s winding rhythm, where the best angle is earned well before the final wedge or pitch.
Hole 14 • Tee Shot — The 14th may look manageable from the tee, but the downhill approach and shifting wind make position more important than it first appears.
Hole 14 • Approach — Swirling wind and a drop in elevation turn the shot into a feel play, especially with a small green waiting below.
Hole 14 • Green — The small target makes the 14th tougher than the scorecard suggests, with misses leaving awkward recovery work around the putting surface.
Hole 15 • Tee Shot — The short drivable par 4 is pure risk-reward, with bunkers and water left guarding a crowned green that can reject anything slightly off.
Hole 15 • Green — From behind the target, the danger is clear: water, sand, and a crowned surface make this birdie chance anything but automatic.
Hole 16 • Par 3 — The first job is carrying the lake, but the real trouble can come long, where sunken chipping areas make recovery far from simple.
Hole 17 • Tee Shot — The penultimate hole hooks right around the lake, forcing players to balance aggression with the discipline to stay out of the water.
Hole 17 • Approach — Once the tee shot turns the corner, the second still has to be flighted into a green protected by the lake-side shape of the hole.
Hole 17 • Green — The 17th finishes with pressure still in play, where the lake-side setting makes every missed line feel bigger late in the round.
Hole 18 • Tee Shot — The closing par 4 starts with a demanding drive, setting up the final approach into one of TPC River Highlands’ signature amphitheater finishes.
Hole 18 • Green View — From above and behind the green, the amphitheater carved into the terrain gives the finish its stadium feel and final-hole pressure.