Yardage Guide

Welcome to Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort & Golf Club

Set in the rolling green meadows of Kentucky’s horse country, long admired for its fabled horse farms and landmarks, the Griffin Gate Resort remains a breed apart. With its outstanding facilities, superb dining, luxurious accommodations and impressive meeting capabilities, you’ll discover an atmosphere equally as conducive to relaxation as it is for taking care of business.

• 14 meeting rooms with over 13,000 square feet of total meeting space

• Championship 18-hole golf course

• Kentucky’s only Mobile Four-star/AAA Four-diamond rated resortThe Griffin Gate golf course was designed by architect Rees

Jones, son of the famous Robert Trent Jones. Built in 1980, Griffin Gate has quickly matured into one of the top 75 resort courses in the country as voted by Golf Digest. For seven years, the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour), challenged Griffin Gate’s beautiful rolling hills of Kentucky Bluegrass. You too will find challenges of your own sequestered among the seven water hazards and 64 bunkers.

We hope this book is helpful as you tour the layout. If our professional staff can do anything to make your round more enjoyable, please let us know.

Thanks again for choosing Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort. We hope you will return often to our beautiful facility.

YARDAGE HCP

1PAR 5

468 13 430 13 398 13 376 7

This par 5 is the perfect starting hole. The fairway gently

slopes downhill, giving you a panoramic view of the entire hole. The green is well protected and offers a tricky test

of putting. Birdies are a definite possibility.

Depth: 33 yards

222

111

250

64

179

143

87

209180140119

268

256227187166

337308268247

137

221

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Yardage Information Denotes 100, 150, 200 & 250-yard markers.

Denotes 150-yard markers. Denotes sprinkler head. Denotes landmark – tree, edge of bunker or body of water, etc.

• All distances are measured in yards to center of greens.• Charts show distance in yards from back of tee boxes, designated by color-coded squares, to landmarks.

USGA RULES GOVERN ALL PLAY

Local Rules• Replace divots, rake bunkers and repair ball marks on greens.• White stakes and lines indicate out-of-bounds. Red stakes and lines indicate lateral hazards. Yellow stakes and lines indicate water hazards.• Golf carts shall not be used without proper assignment and registration in the Pro Shop.• Each operator of a golf cart must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.• Obey all traffic signs.• Always use cart paths where provided, especially near tees and greens, and without exception on par 3 holes.• Except on a path, do not drive a cart within 50 feet of a green or tee. • Unless otherwise posted, the 90˚ rule will always be in effect. Drive directly to your ball, play your shot and leave the fairway by the shortest route.• At the green, leave your cart as close as possible to the next tee.

Etiquette• Your round should not exceed 41⁄2 hours. Play ready golf. Shoot out of turn if doing so speeds up play.• All players are requested to keep up with the group in front. If there is an open hole ahead, let faster groups go through. • Upon completing a hole, leave the green promptly and proceed to the next hole. Write down the score for the completed hole when you reach the next tee.• The golf ranger has full authority on the golf course to maintain rules and speed of play for everyone’s enjoyment.

Aerial Photography by: Top Site, Columbus, OH

YARDAGE HCP

3PAR 5

491 7 475 7 446 7 417 5

This dogleg left par 5 is one of the most thought provoking holes

on the course. Absolute concentration and a fair assessment of your skills

are a must here. The approach to the

green always plays longer than

it appears.

Depth: 27 yards

76

222

62

157

135

187

230

258220189

281241209

235196167

182

207

2PAR 3

169 11 159 11 141 11 108 15

YARDAGE HCP

The green on this par 3 may be the hardest one to hit inregulation on the entire course. Proper club choice is critical since the green is only 18 yards deep and is heavily bunkered in front. Be sure to take the wind into account.

Depth: 18 yards

182

164

107

129

149

169

266

PAR 4

YARDAGE HCP

5

455 15 312 15 295 15 279 11

From the gold tees, this may be

the best hole on the course. It can be

absolutely devilish. The bunkers at the corner of the

dogleg force you away from the green. Once you safely negotiate

the tee shot, your approach is to a superbly designed, unforgiving green.

Depth: 35 yards

123

132

155 159

179

198212

243109

268127

305168

170

178

129

4PAR 3

149 17 127 17 109 17 89 17

YARDAGE HCP

This short par 3 is a breather. But don’t relax too much or you could find yourself all wet. Don’t take the very tricky putting surface too lightly either.

Depth: 34 yards

140119

9980

174153133114

92

111

132

152

PAR 4 PAR 4

YARDAGE HCP

7

400 3 365 3 346 3 285 9

Play your tee shot between the giant hackberry tree on

the left and the bunker on the right at the crest

of the hill. On the approach shot, beware

of the lake guarding the left side of yet another

tricky green.

Depth: 33 yards

248213148

241206137

266231160

171

118

165

148

170

6

409 9 383 9 363 9 312 3

YARDAGE HCP

This par 4 requires a solid drive down the left center of the fairway. From there you’ll have the best route to one of the most inaccessible greens on the course. If the pin is located on the right side of the green, be smart and stay left.

269248179

175

193

119114

151

Depth: 34 yards

YARDAGE HCP

9PAR 5

565 1 546 1 524 1 495 1

From the tee, hit everything you have

and then some! The real challenge on this par 5 is

the approach shot. Several unforgiving bunkers and a

decidedly sloped, two-tiered green will test even those

with excellent short games.

Depth: 35 yards

247

242

51

115

84

263272

304

295

263

322

306

177

124

8PAR 3

238 5 212 5 186 5 112 13

YARDAGE HCP

This long and very intimidating par 3has the deepest green on the course. The bunkers surrounding the green are apt to swallow any slightly off-line shot.

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204179101

Depth: 40 yards

111

195

213

232

Tee Yardage Rating/SlopeGold 6784 72.2/133Blue 6196 69.5/129White 5786 67.6/125Red 5053 68.6/122

ClubHouse

9

1

3

54

7

62

8

13

12

11

10

18

17

15

14

16

YARDAGE HCP

10PAR 5

471 4 445 4 413 4 376 4

Depth: 33 yards

This dogleg left par 5 was typically

the toughest hole during the Champions Tour event. The

test of nerves begins with the tee shot. If you are the bold sort, you may attempt to reach this deep, undulating green in

two. Many not so subtle dangers await you.

255231208175140

118

116144

250

72

166

214

359336312279248

210

165

94Lexington’s first and only four-diamond restaurant, The Mansion

at Griffin Gate, offers a selection of sophisticated Southern regional cuisine in a contemporary manner and features over 175 varieties of wine from 15 regions of the world.

This 19th century antebellum mansion provides guests with exceptional food, fine wine and an exquisite ambiance.

Experience the finest of Southern hospitality at The Mansion, Lexington’s landmark of good taste.

For reservations or more details, call The Mansion Restaurant, located adjacent to Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort, at 859.288.6142 or visit www.mansionrestaurant.com.

JW’s Steakhouse features a 16-oz bone-in filet and the biggest shrimp cocktail you have ever seen. The Executive Chef orders only premium products, including Certified Angus Beef, American lamb and fresh-caught seafood.

JW’s Steakhouse offers an extensive wine list featuring popular varieties from both the old and new worlds. A Vintner’s Reserve selection is also available. JW’s small batch bourbons and single malt scotches perfectly round off the dining experience.

In the spirit and tradition enjoyed for generations by the Marriott Family, we welcome you, our guests to JW’s, where we offer our version of a classic fare.

Located inside the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort.

YARDAGE HCP

12PAR 5

568 2 543 2 531 2 472 2

Despite the large grove of trees, the best route for your tee shot on this long par 5 is down theleft side, avoiding the bunker on the right. From there, the hole opens up to a very quick,

undulating green. Par is a good score.

Depth: 22 yards

214189118

219

212

169

131

177

114

252227156

169

111

84

11PAR 3

222 10 190 10 167 10 147 16

YARDAGE HCP

This is a fairly long, straightforward par 3. The difficulty here lies in choosing the appropriate club that will enable you to avoid the deep-faced bunkers and two-tiered green.

209184

244219

Depth: 35 yards

143

166

183

223

PAR 4 PAR 4

YARDAGE HCP

14

424 6 411 6 392 6 360 14

The perfect driving position

is down the right side of the fairway,

just past the imposing bunkers on the left.

From there you’ll only need a short iron to reach a deceptively deep green.

Depth: 34 yards

89

185

89

132

202

195183166135

241231213181

265254237205

207

143

163198

13

352 18 343 18 319 18 284 12

YARDAGE HCP

This short par 4 is the first real breather on the back side. Don’t let your drive slip to the right, however, or you may very well walk away with a stroke or two more than you expected.

89

156

88

Depth: 29 yards

192

245216191

282253226

84

115

141

168

168

PAR 4

YARDAGE HCP

16

377 16 343 16 321 16 245 8

This sharp dogleg left is truly a unique

hole. The slightly uphill tee shot should hug the

right side in order to give you the best angle to the

green. Be sure to note the pin placement; getting near the

cup is critical to your success.

Depth: 24 yards

281252152

87

133

99 111

136

70

15PAR 3

212 12 185 12 163 12 113 18

YARDAGE HCP

This hole is the last of a very fine collection of par 3s. Be sure to avoid the large hackberry tree fronting the left side of the green and the large bunker on the right. A low running shot may be your best bet.

236205182132

210179156106

Depth: 26 yards

118

160

180

206

156

PAR 4

18PAR 4

YARDAGE HCP 412 14 363 14 348 14 287 10

From the gold tees, this is a very good finishing par 4. The slightly uphill drive must stay

right of the two fairway bunkers. The deep green offers a wide variety of putting possibilities.

118

142

168

235189133

278232176

125

168

Depth: 34 yards

17

402 8 364 8 324 8 296 6

YARDAGE HCP

This par 4 is generally the toughest hole on the back nine. A gentle fade off the tee works best. With water guarding the left side and houses down the right, there is no bail out. Good luck.

21018214011090

111125

164

267238195166146

188

135

Depth: 34 yards

Griffin GateA Kentucky Bluegrass Resort

1720 Newtown PikeLexington, KY 40511

(859) 288-6193www.griffingatemarriott.com