signature par-5 seventh, moving the tees up along the shoreline of Mink Lake. This design change improved the safety factor of errant shots finding their way onto the first tee, while dramatically improving the aesthetics and views of Mink Lake. The new fairway front on hole six was raised several feet to mitigate flooding issues and also doubles as a tee complex for the white and red tee locations, eliminating the most difficult forced carry for those playing the red or white tees. A new red/white tee complex was also constructed on the 12th, again eliminating another forced carry.
Today, Wild Marsh offers a true test of golf for players of all abilities. While the scorecard yardage of 6,543 may tend to provoke thought that the course is relatively short, there are seven forced carries when playing from the back tees. Natural water hazards come into play on nearly every hole. That being said, with safe tee shots players can find many opportunities to score. The green complexes are rather large and receptive. The multi-tiered greens do place emphasis on proper shot placement for those seeking birdie
Seventeenth green at Wild Marsh
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