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Denotes sprinkler head. Yardage Information Denotes landmark tree, edge of bunker or body of water, etc. Denotes 100, 150 & 200-yard posts. All distances measured in yards to center of greens.

2 Denotes sprinkler head. Yardage Information Denotes landmark tree, edge of bunker or body of water, etc. Denotes 100, 150 & 200-yard posts. All distances measured in yards to center of greens. Charts show distances in yards from BACK CUT of tee boxes, designated by colored-squares, to landmarks. On par 3 holes, charts show distances in yards from plates on tees to landmarks. Nestled in the rolling hills below Vermont s highest peak, you will find the charming Stowe Country Club. With its beautiful, undulating fairways and manicured greens, the country club has been a home for vacationers and local golfers for more than 50 years. The course occupies what was a turn of the century dairy farm, and golfers have watched as the course matured into a challenging, but rewarding, test of golf. Three hundred and sixty degree views of the surrounding Green Mountains make each shot a memory to cherish. Following your round, we invite you to spend some time on the deck overlooking the 18th hole, enjoying one of the delicious menu items from our restaurant, Kirkwood s Pub. Or perhaps you may wish to take a lesson from one of our PGA pros at our Vermont Golf Academy. Often referred to as the perfect resort course, Stowe Country Club invites both beginners and skilled golfers alike to spend a day on our course. Who knows? You might just decide to stay. USGA RULES GOVERN ALL PLAY Except Where Modified by Local Rules Local Rules Play ready golf. Your position is dictated by the group ahead, not behind. Always replace divots, rake bunkers and repair your ball mark and others. No fivesomes, mulligans, outside provisions or coolers allowed. Proper golf attire must be worn at all times: collared shirts with slacks, Bermuda shorts or mid-thigh length skirts. Alternative spikes only. Each player must have their own bag and clubs. You must possess a valid driver s license to operate golf cars. All players and non-players accompanying players on the course must register at the Pro Shop prior to play. Flag color indicates pin position on green: = front = middle and = back. 744 Cape Cod Road Stowe, VT Lodging Club (800) (802) Aerial photography by: Brad Welton Photography, West Hartford, CT

1 PAR 5 28 yards 25 yards 123 68 98 126 148 138 125 2 PAR 3 173 163 150 155 180 183 230 Tee shots must avoid OB left and a bunker right on this par 5.

3 1 PAR 5 28 yards 25 yards PAR Tee shots must avoid OB left and a bunker right on this par 5. Trying to reach in two is foolhardy; go with a three-wood off the tee to the center of the fairway, then lay up to the valley below the green. The uphill approach is to a back-to-front sloping green fronted by bunkers on both sides M HCP 9 W HCP 1 Copyright 2005 The HoleView Corporation This par 3 is relatively easy if you aim for the center of the green. The wind is usually with you, so make your club selection wisely. Shots that come up short may find one of the deep bunkers fronting the green. Going long and ending up behind the green is no picnic either M HCP 15 W HCP 15

3 4 PAR 5 PAR 3 150 40 67 94 126 151 178 27 yards 30 yards 145 136 124 175 166 154 252 218 197 142 This par 5 can be an easy birdie or a welcome par. Tee shots must avoid the OB left.

4 3 4 PAR 5 PAR yards 30 yards This par 5 can be an easy birdie or a welcome par. Tee shots must avoid the OB left. If you lay up your second shot, play to the 150-yard marker for a clear view on the approach. The multi-tiered green has some tricky pin placements, so try to get it close From the tee, this banal par 3 seems to be unpretentious with its flat green and short length, but watch out, this hole can be deceptive. Find the center of the green to avoid trouble left, right and behind M HCP 5 W HCP M HCP 13 W HCP 17

5 5 6 PAR 4 PAR yards 30 yards It s rare when the first par 4 isn t until the fifth hole. Avoid the large bunker left by fading your tee shot toward the right side 150-yard marker. The approach must negotiate large bunkers, an overhanging birch tree and a hazard behind the green. This putting surface is very slippery, so be careful Long hitters can reach in two, but we don t recommend trying it. Tee shots that don t reach the flats leave a difficult uphill fairway wood from a hanging lie. The smart play is to lay up just short of the creek for an easy pitch over the deep bunker that fronts the elevated green M HCP 3 W HCP M HCP 11 W HCP 3

6 7 8 PAR 4/ yards 30 yards PAR This par 4 for men, par 5 for ladies is the #1 handicap hole. Finding a flat lie means keeping your tee ball in the fairway. The long, blind, uphill approach is very difficult. Bunkers on the left lead many players to bail out right. Stay below this pin M HCP 1 W HCP This par 3 calls for a mid- to short-iron tee shot. The putting surface is by far the slickest on the course and the five bunkers that surround it don t make things any easier. Get it close and birdies will abound. If you end up above the pin or find a bunker, you re in trouble M HCP 17 W HCP 13

However, the steep hill in the landing zone can make imprudent golfers swing for the fences. Your approach to this large green must find the putting surface if you are to make par.

7 9 PAR 4 After you ve mastered our black diamonds, take a crack at our greens yards The tee you play from may affect your strategy here, but the lake is not a factor for most players. However, the steep hill in the landing zone can make imprudent golfers swing for the fences. Your approach to this large green must find the putting surface if you are to make par M HCP 7 W HCP Stowe Country Club proudly introduces the Vermont Golf Academy. Our revamped instructional program will improve your swing, lower your score and perfect your putts all while having fun doing it. At most golf schools, you spend all day continuously driving balls and practicing mind-numbing repetition. And when the session is over, you are left with little direction on what to do next. At the Vermont Golf Academy, you ll receive hands-on instruction in all of the key areas of the game, as well as personalized prescriptions for short, middle and long-range improvement. Our philosophy is simple: we are not going to wave a wand and make you a better golfer in two days. What we will do, however, is make certain we give you all the tools and confidence needed to become a better golfer. Our staff of PGA Teaching Professionals is eager to help enhance your skills, from full swing to short game, and everything in between. The Vermont Golf Academy exclusively uses Cleveland Golf equipment and is proud to offer dynamic and virtual club fitting. Aside from professional instruction, playing equipment customized specifically for you is a big part of improving your game. For more information please call (800) or (802) or visit us online at

4 12 13 5 3 16 11 17 6 14 8 7 2 10 18 15 9 1 Tee Yardage Rating/Slope Blue

9 Tee Yardage Rating/Slope Blue /117 White /114 Red (m) /119 Red (w) /118

10 11 PAR 3 204 187 165 Signature Hole 27 yards 177 160 138 34 yards 295 254 44 72 170 99 123 153 179 84 PAR 5 207 This beautiful par 3, at one time voted among the 18 prettiest in New England, is

10 10 11 PAR Signature Hole 27 yards yards PAR This beautiful par 3, at one time voted among the 18 prettiest in New England, is considered our Signature Hole. The contrast of the Green Mountains in the distance and the mounds behind the green is lovely. Wind can make your club selection difficult. This green is heavily bunkered M HCP 12 W HCP This par 5, like many others here, tempts you to try and reach in two. Tee shots must avoid the left side pines. Missing the green to the right with a fairway wood second shot can spell disaster; you will wish you had played it safe and laid up for a 100-yard approach M HCP 8 W HCP 2

12 13 PAR 4 PAR 4 46 33 yards 32 yards 74 107 102 131 127 266 72 100 246 176 243 Tee shots must avoid the large trees framing this fairway.

11 12 13 PAR 4 PAR yards 32 yards Tee shots must avoid the large trees framing this fairway. Before playing the blind second shot, take a peak to insure that the green is unoccupied and to see the pin placement. Factor in the elevation and the wind when playing your approach to this bunkerless, two-tiered green with OB behind it M HCP 4 W HCP Go with a three wood or long iron off the tee on this dogleg left par 4. The sloping fairway funnels most shots into the proper landing zone. Avoid the OB left. The short-iron approach is to a flat green framed by mounds. The road behind the green is also out of bounds M HCP 10 W HCP 14

14 15 PAR 5 PAR 3 43 70 36 yards 29 yards 190 173 154 234 199 98 126 154 183 161 144 125 Two solidly-played woods on this par 5 can help you make up ground before the home holes, but playing three

12 14 15 PAR 5 PAR yards 29 yards Two solidly-played woods on this par 5 can help you make up ground before the home holes, but playing three consecutive five irons is not unheard of here either. Bunkers and water hazards flank the landing area, so be careful off the tee. Two more bunkers front the relatively flat and receptive green M HCP 14 W HCP This par 3 offers you another chance to score. Play to the center of the putting surface, avoiding the two large bunkers fronting the green. Do not go over the green or you may find yourself in jail among the trees behind it M HCP 16 W HCP 18

13 16 17 PAR 4/5 PAR yards 32 yards Get your tee shot to the top of the hill (211 yards from the back tees) to avoid either a horrendous downhill lie or the trees on the right. The crowned green is difficult to hold, so getting up and down for par with a wellplayed chip or bunker shot is common Even if you find the narrow fairway on this par 4, you could face an uneven lie for your second shot. Don t put your tee shot in the left side rough or finding the putting surface on your approach will be very difficult M HCP 2 W HCP M HCP 6 W HCP 6

18 PAR 4 284 278 240 27 yards H OL E B L U E W HI T E M HC P P A R R ED W HCP 1 495 471 9 5 455 1 2 160 150 15 3 137 15 3 477 427 5 5 372 9 206 204 164

403 363 7 4 330 11 OUT 3101 2887 36 37 2660 150 10 190 173 12 3 151 16 With a tailwind, long hitters can drive this short par 4.

Finishing your round strongly before the curious on-lookers from the clubhouse deck is rewarding; good luck!

14 18 PAR yards H OL E B L U E W HI T E M HC P P A R R ED W HCP OUT With a tailwind, long hitters can drive this short par 4. The fence on the left marks out of bounds and the bunker on the right sees lots of action from stray tee shots. Finishing your round strongly before the curious on-lookers from the clubhouse deck is rewarding; good luck! M HCP 18 W HCP IN TOT HCP NET

744 Cape Cod Road Stowe, VT 05672 www.stowe.

15 744 Cape Cod Road Stowe, VT Lodging Club (800) (802)

Innsbrook Resort Golf Course

Innsbrook Resort Golf Course YARDAGE GUIDE Depth: 36 yards 1par 4 Innsbrook Resort Golf Course is nationally recognized, having received a Four-Star Rating from Golf Digest, making our course the highest