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Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Jun 13, 2006 by Jim Wile from Okemos, MI
Overall Rating: 8

• Beautiful, mature course requiring accurate, strategic shot-making.
• Hidden ravines on several holes and several blind tee-shots.

“I really enjoyed my first experience playing Sleepy Hollow. It's one of those classic older courses with a beautiful, mature look and feel and requires thoughtful course management. The first hole is an easy, downhill par-5 that lulls you into a false sense of security. You are then faced with a long, treacherous par-3 second hole and an equally long and difficult par-4 third hole to make you get serious about your round. The greens are fast, with lots of slope so try to stay below the hole on your approaches, otherwise you are faced with some downhill putts that can be extremely difficult to stop near the hole. Try to play the course with someone who knows it well to point out the hidden hazards. There are several holes where the ravine that runs through the course is not visible on the tee shot, and a driver will put you in it, whereas a 3-wood will leave you short. There are some great short par-4's on the back-9, but leave your driver in the bag on those. I also loved the three par-3's on the front-9 which feature plenty of trouble if you miss the green. The fairways are wide enough and in good shape, and although there are lots of mature trees, there is plenty of room, and you don't feel pinched. That said, this is no course for the hacker. There is a driving range to warm up beforehand and a sloped practice green to get you used to those tough downhill putts. All-in-all a very enjoyable day at Sleepy Hollow.”