Golf

The natural beauty of the land provided

the ultimate in topography for laying out

a challenging golf course

Designed by Jodie Kinney, a local architect with experience working with Arthur Hills, Jack Kidwell and Mike Hurdzan, the course features impeccably manicured conditions unsurpassed in Central Ohio.

Playing to over 7,000 yards, with fast greens and multiple water hazards, including Rattlesnake Creek that twists its way across the property, this is a course where club selection and shot-making ability will be rewarded.

Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club is proud to have played host to U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open qualifiers, the Southern Ohio PGA Club Professional Championship, as well as Ohio Golf Association and Columbus District Golf Association events.

Front 9

Back 9

Slopes & Rating

HOLE

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Blue

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PAR

Men's Handicap

Women's Handicap

OUT

401

384

372

354

334

201

165

154

140

124

560

532

515

487

443

415

378

358

349

268

412

385

362

325

306

555

532

515

490

449

182

163

155

138

123

335

318

286

273

258

468

435

408

385

324

3529

3292

3125

2951

2629

HOLE 1

Lyre ~ Mildly venomous, the lyre has three distinct types of teeth

Getting your round off to a good start depends on your opening tee shot. Hole 1 offers a narrow, tree-lined fairway where position is key. Over-hanging trees tighten your angle as you approach a difficult green with a false front
on the left side. There are no fairway or greenside bunkers here, but starting your round off with a par four will require some precise shot-making.

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HOLE 2

Mamba ~ Highly venomous and fast, there are many legends and stories describing the mamba

Hole 2 is a picturesque par three playing just over 200 yards. Greenside bunkers front left and right catch shots coming up short. So be sure to take enough club as this hole also plays more uphill than you may first think. This is is one of the larger greens on the course, offering both front and back tier pin locations.

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HOLE 3

Sidewinder ~ Venomous, also known as a horned rattlesnake, females are larger than males

A long par five with Rattlesnake Creek coming into play as it first crosses in front of the fairway, winds down the left side, then crosses back again near the 260 yard mark. Avoiding trouble off the tee and putting yourself in a good position for your third can provide a good birdie opportunity.

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HOLE 4

Cobra ~ Venomous, an adult human can die from a single bite in less than 15 minutes

Another beautiful par four, playing 415 yards to a peninsula green. Finding the left side of the fairway here is important to having a good angle into this green. End up in the right side of the fairway or rough and you’re faced with a cluster of large trees blocking your approach to this green. Two well struck and placed shots are important for your best chance at paring the third most difficult hole on the course.

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HOLE 5

Sonoran ~ Nonvenomous and aggressive, but can be domesticated and tamed

Hole 5 offers a generous fairway, but plays a little shorter if you hug the right side. Don’t cut too much off or you may find the pot bunker hidden just beyond the visible fairway bunker at the right corner. Two large waste areas flanking the left and right sides come into play as you approach the green. Take enough club on your approach as the prevailing winds are usually disguised by the large trees behind the green.

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HOLE 6

Whip ~ Long and thin, native to the Americas, but present no danger to humans

A generous fairway lets you relax a little off the tee. Catch one solid and you may find yourself with a decision to make. Going for the green in two requires a precise shot, as the false front and sloping fairway to the right makes the pond something to consider. Laying up to a good yardage is important to control your approach into this undulating green. A good opportunity for birdie for well executed shots.

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HOLE 7

Stiletto ~ Inoffensive and typically too snall to envenomate a person effectively

Hole 7 offers one of the largest greens on the course, but it is well protected short, left and right by bunkers. The size of the green from the teeing area is deceptive. This can make proper club selection and getting close to the pin location difficult. A par here shouldn’t disappoint, but a well placed approach and struck putt is needed for an elusive birdie.

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HOLE 8

Boomsland ~ Highly potent venom, they can open their jaws up to 170 degrees

Playing the shortest of all par four holes, hole 8 puts a premium on position. Taking a more aggressive approach off the tee, carrying the fairway bunkers at the left corner of the fairway, will reward you with a short wedge shot into a deep green. Playing more conservative off the tee, down the right side of the fairway, will leave you anywhere from 125-150 yards into the green. A deceptively difficult short par four.

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HOLE 9

Anaconda ~ Nonvenomous, but one of the largest snakes in the world

Hold on to your hat as you approach the turn… hole 9 plays just over 400 yards from the Championship Tees, and is the most difficult hole on the golf course. Position off the tee is crucial as a pond guards the entire right side of this dogleg right par four. Avoiding the pond on the right, and creek and out-of-bounds on the left, will provide a still demanding approach to a well protected green. A par here makes anyone proud.

PAR

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Men

Women

TEE

HOLE

Black

Blue

Copper

Silver

Plum

PAR

Men's Handicap

Women's Handicap

TOTAL

404

382

347

330

301

434

420

368

355

326

213

187

170

158

125

400

369

331

323

301

378

367

326

292

252

415

405

392

335

330

535

518

485

452

445

180

162

148

139

125

585

514

495

453

439

3544

3324

3052

2837

2644

7073

6616

6177

5788

5273

HOLE 10

River Jack ~ A big, venomous species of viper known for it’s prominent horns

Don’t let your guard down as you make the turn. Hole 10 is a classic tree-lined hole, playing over 400 yards and as the second most difficult hole on the course. Another demanding tee shot, avoid the creek down the the left side. A good position will help avoid the over-hanging trees that tighten your approach. A poor tee shot brings Rattlesnake creek crossing in front, to the right and behind the green into play

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HOLE 11

Bushmaster ~ Capable of multiple-bite strikes and the injection of large amounts of venom, even a bite from a juvenile can be fatal

No fairway bunkers to consider, but tee shots too long down the middle or hugging too near the right side can find tree trouble. Bunkers greenside and just short make salvaging par a challenge. ere’s more slope in the middle portion of this green than one may first recognize, so approaching from below the pin provides you the best chance at making putts.

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HOLE 12

Mangrove ~ Mildly venomous and rear-fanged, also known as cat-eyed snakes

Most common colors include black, brown or green with white or yellow accects. Another beautiful par three hole that is long and narrow. One of the deepest greens on the course that can easily play three clubs different based on the pin position. A straight approach is best to avoid the bunkers protecting both the left and right side of the green. Proper club selection and execution from the tee will be rewarded.

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HOLE 13

Tree ~ Non-venomous, inoffensive and bites infrequently, but will emit a strong odor if handled firmly

Standing on the tee you will easily see why position here is of utmost importance. Three very large oak trees protect the left and right sides of the fairway, and provide a very narrow entrance into this green. Tee shots must also avoid out-ofbounds just right of the cart path. No bunkers on this hole which allows lower run-up style approach shots to be played into this green should you find yourself outside the center of the fairway.

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HOLE 14

Moccasin ~ Also know as a water moccasin or cottonmouth, this is North America’s only poisonous water snake

This signature hole will soon be a favorite. A mere 377 yard par four, but don’t be deceived. A well positioned tee shot will leave you hitting from an elevated fairway to an expansive 7,000 square-foot island-like green. One of the largest on the course with multiple contours that challenge even the best putters.

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HOLE 15

Vine ~ Can be green or gray, they are venomous with slender bodies, narrow heads, and pointed snouts

Hole 15 is a long, difficult par four playing over 400 yards. Avoiding out-of-bounds left and the tall fescue right, players are faced with a difficult approach into a deep green. Rattlesnake Creek cuts through the fairway 70 yards short of the green and can catch a bombers tee shot or poorly played approach shots. Greenside bunkers left and right are difficult up-and-downs.

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HOLE 16

Racer ~ Non-venomous, often called the ‘farmers friend’, and native to all 88 Ohio counties

The shortest par five, be aggressive off the tee but avoid the tall fescue left and right, and the fairway bunkers left. From here you can take a chance at the green on your second shot, bringing bunkers and tall fescue short of the green into play, or lay up to your favorite yardage and give yourself an opportunity for birdie. ose finding trouble off the tee or on their approach shots may struggle to make par.

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HOLE 17

Diamondback ~ The largest venomous snake in North America, they have a heavy body and triangular shaped heads

Standing on the elevated tee of this challenging 177 yard par three, you will see nothing but sand as you prepare to land your ball on the 17th green. A winding waste bunker stretches from the left side of the tee to the front and left side of the green. Another large green which plays effectively small considering the pin locations, and puts an emphasis on putting.

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HOLE 18

Python ~ Non-venomous, but one of the longest snakes that can constrict even those with a big game

Water comes into play down the left, ready to catch drives played too aggressively. A wide fairway right allows ample room to avoid this trouble, but the farther right you go, the longer second shot you’re faced with. Position is key as you lay-up. Find a good angle into this wide but shallow green that is protected in front by Rattlesnake Creek. Walk away with par here and hold your head high.

PAR

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TEE

SLOPE

Black

Blue

Copper

Silver

Plum

MEN

140

137

130

121

112

WOMEN

131

123

RATING

Black

Blue

Copper

Silver

Plum

MEN

74.0

71.8

69.9

68.3

66.1

WOMEN

73.5

70.7