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where. You can shoot a terrible score overall, but if you play these two holes well, you come away feel- ing like you're ready for the Tour. Number 9 is a long narrow par 4 (445 yards from the backs) with a relatively benign green, but one that is protected by water on the right and sand on the left. A lone stately hickory tree punctures the center of the fairway about 300 yards from the tee. Be long and favor the right center with your tee shot. This is one hole where you can roll the ball onto the green, assuming it's right up the center. At least by today's standards, number 18 is a rela- tively short par 5 (529 yards from the backs). Nevertheless, it's devilish. The fairway is tree-lined – almost chute-like off the tee – sloping right to left toward a creek and rising slightly to a dogleg about 125 yards from the green, which is fronted by water and bunkers. Long hitters can go for the shallow wide green in two. Good luck to them. The rest of us mortals should layup on top of the rise about 100-125 yards from the green. But be careful because there's a large bunker up there at just about that distance. I know because I found it with what I thought was a perfect second shot. Several other favorites include number 2, the longest hole on the course at 576 yards from the back tees that has trees, sand, and water every- where; number 14, a short par 4 (350 yards from the backs) that requires pinpoint accuracy; number 17, a par 4 (407 yards from the backs) through a chute of trees that demands exacting distance off the tee to the dogleg right so that you have a clear shot to a raised green. As I write this, the peak summer rates are $32 walking and $49 riding; it's even less if you're a senior (60+) or 20 years of age or under. How do they do it? I don't care. All I want to do is play golf at a great course without breaking the budget. And Whispering Springs is it. For more info, visit whisperingspringsgolf.com or phone 920-921-8053. Whispering Springs deserves a shoutout 51