Blackwell Municipal is a tougher track than it looks. There are 9 holes with 2 sets of tees (white/blue) to make an 18 hole configuration. A quick rundown of the course:

Hole #1 / 10 – A straight (but very challenging) par 4. Trees on the left will collect hooks or pulls while slices will end up in the driving range. A long, straight tee shot is a must on this 400 yd par 4. The green is a small postage stamp that slopes from back to front. Any shots that stray above the hole here are asking for bogey – or worse depending on where the hole is cut. Hole 10 is the same, but plays just a bit longer than #1.

Hole #2 / 11– An easy par 3 that plays about 160 yards. Hole 11 plays close to a 180 yd par 3.

Hole #3 / 12 – Another demanding par 4 that requires a long straight tee shot. A creek runs through the fairway about 120 yards out from the tee box and also lines the right side of the hole. A slightly elevated two-tiered green slopes from right to left. Hole 12 plays about 5 yards longer than the front.

Hole #4 / 13 – A fairly wide open fairway and right side make this par 4 a bit easier. Do not go left here (or too far right) as trees will block most approach shots to the green. Hole 13 plays slightly longer that the front.

Hole #5 / 14 – Players can lay up around 180 yds short of a creek or big hitters can bomb one past it on this par 4. A carry of about 230 is needed to clear the creek here, but the risk is well worth it for those that can. With a back right pin, the green is very tough here as a sand trap sits in front of the right side. If the pin is front left, it is a much easier birdie hole. Hole 14 plays as a long par 3 – about 200 yards. Again, a front left pin placement gives a chance at birdie if you can hit a good tee shot here.

Hole #6 / 15 – This par 4 is a moderate dogleg left. A good tee shot will leave about 140-150 to the green. Those that can hit a good solid draw will have a great chance at birdie with a good approach. Hole 15 plays as the same dogleg left, but about 10-15 yards longer than the front.

Hole #7 / 16 – A long par 5 that normally plays even longer into the wind. A big drive will usually leave a fairway wood 2nd shot. A huge drive could find the creek that runs through the fairway at about 270-280 yards out. Trees line the left side while the right side is OB (a street lines the right side). If you can avoid trouble, birdie is not out of the question. Hole 16 plays basically the same distance on both front and back.

Hole #8 / 17 – A long par 3 that plays about 210 yards. A sand trap will catch balls hit to the right side of the green. For those that can get the ball to the green, holding it will be a difficult task. Par is a very good score here. Hole 17 plays about 5-10 yards longer than the front.

Hole #9 / 18 – Another long par 5, but this one usually plays with a tail wind. A bombed drive can find you inside the 200 yard marker and an easy chance to reach in 2. Be careful here as there are sand traps on either side of the green. If you can chase a long iron up to the green, birdie should be no problem here….and possibly an eagle if you are good enough to hit it close! Hole 18 plays about 5 yards longer than the front.