Par 5 – 595 yards
Congaree was constructed on sandy soil in the low country of South Carolina. Located northwest of Ridgeland, Tom Fazio envisioned a blending of the sand belt of Australia and the sand hills of North Carolina. The 2nd hole is a glorious representation of the land and the visual from the tee is stunning. The edgy bunkering on the left and native areas on the right provide a summation of the terrain. There is plenty of width off the tee with right center being ideal to open up the hole on your second shot. A beautiful live oak sits on the left side at the crest of the hill, and it must be navigated from the left side of the fairway. The green side bunkering right and left brackets the putting surface and there is a reasonable size gap between the two bunkers that allows for fairway woods and long irons to be chased into the green. The putting surface is raised slightly from the fairway and has subtle but impactful tilt from back to front. The left/right and rear of the green, like so many at Congaree, has significant run off that allows for any type of shot to be executed from the tight turf conditions. The 2nd hole is the first of three par 5’s on the opening nine and is a wonderful display of design concepts.