Sewickley Heights Golf Club's 17th hole demands shows its teeth at more than 600 yards

BELL ACRES, Pa. (KDKA) -- Sewickley Heights Golf Club is the home of multiple Par 5 holes that stretch longer than 600 yards, and the 17th hole is among the best in our area.

The 17th stretches 603 yards with a large water hazard coming into play.

Head Golf Professional Steve Hopley showed KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani his ideal approach, hitting a driver, but staying short of more water that can come into play.

A good drive can leave you in a position to try and reach the green in two shots, but that presents a daunting challenge.

"280 yards into the wind, it's a stretch," Hopley said.

Laying up with a short iron on a second shot leaves you the option of having 110 to 120 yards in for your approach shot into the green.

The green presents its own challenges, as even a pin high shot can roll back to the front of the green without proper spin control.

Sewickley Heights Golf Club

Founded: 1961

Public or Private: Private

Location: 126 Backbone Road, Sewickley, PA 15143

Phone Number : 412-741-6450

Website: www.SHGC.org

Course Designer: Jim Harrison

Par: 72

Yardages, Course Rating, and Slope Rating:

• Green - 7,029 yards - 75.3/142
• Blue - 6,694 yards - 73.9/137
• Silver - 6,105 yards - 71.5/131
• Gold - 5,557 yards - 68.6/126
• Sky Blue - 4,863 yards - 65.1/123