11th Hole Fairway Bunker, Martis Camp
Usually playing into the prevailing wind, the dogleg 11th hole has many subtle swales and ridges that require a deft touch. The 11th fairway is canted right to left, enticing you towards the titanic bunker midway. It is imperative to place your tee shot in the right place, and then an equally well placed second shot cleverly onto the distant 11th green, largest of all greens here at Martis Camp (the 11th green is 8,000 square feet of palatial paradise). This massive bunker on the dogleg, as you can imagine is standing guard, and should be avoided at all costs. If you need to venture into its depths, and later escape, you will learn its best to steer clear. Deep bunkers may seem stunningly eye-catching on this Fazio masterpiece, but as you know, they can be a challenge, to say the least. Tom Fazio succeeded in designing this epic course, possibly one of his best, with bunkers designed to look aged, with deep relief to give depth to the whole experience. This formattable bunker is typical of the play on his masterpiece design. Fazio enjoys the underlying conception of energetic white sand bunkers, verdant green grass, majestic groves of lush Pine trees, and here, at Martis Camp, the sensory signatures are second to none.
