Aspen 7

The last leg of the Aspen nine begins with Aspen 7, a short but challenging par 4. The tee shot plays extremely uphill and requires some air under the ball in order to reach the fairway, which has a saddle-type feel to it. The large spruce tree seen from the tee is a perfect aiming point, but it also provides the hole some protection. You will find yourself in a sticky situation if you happen to end up behind it. Your approach shot will play at least a 1/2 club longer, as the green continues the elevation trend of this hole. Bunkers surround this green to catch all miss-hit or mis-yardaged shots. Once on the green, the slopes and breaks are subtle, but make no mistake – it still has the essence of IGC in it.