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The ACE Group Classic

Monday Feb 11 – Sunday Feb 17, 2008

Quail West · Naples, FL

Purse: $1.6 million
Winning Share: $240,000
http://www.acegroupclassic.com

Course

Quail West Naples, FL

Course Par Value: 72

Course Yardage: 7,090

Address:
5950 Burnham Road
Naples, FL 34119
1-800-742-8885

You can visit the Quail West web site by clicking on www.quailwest.com.

Tournament Course record: 62 -- Gary Koch (2004, TwinEagles)
Tournament record: 197 -- Jimmy Powell (1992)

Hole	Par	Yards
1	5	542	A great starting hole en route to a wonderful 18 holes of golf! Players will try and avoid the strategically placed bunkers in the fairway. The longer hitters will go for the green in two. A birdie is in the cards if you miss the bunkers. The green slopes dramatically from back to front so the best position is below the hole.
2	3	193	Players will take an extra half club to avoid the front bunker. The green isn't very deep - a high fade to the middle of the green is the best play.
3	4	407	A wolf in sheep's clothing; this hole can wreak havoc if not accurate off the tee. The players second shot is a littte uphill, best to avoid the left side.
4	4	424	Bunkers and mounding off the tee will get the players attention. This hole has a tendency to play long, especially if the trade winds are in your face. If the pin is front, don't be long, it's a sure three-putt!
5	4	417	Longer hitters will be forced to lay up on the tee shot, as there is a lake looming in the middle of the fairway. Best play is to favor the left side of the green for the approach.
6	4	372	Those daring to chew off the dog leg will be rewarded with a short iron second shot. The green has some tricky breaks so players have to take an extra look.
7	3	182	Players will find putting on this par 3 most challenging, as the green has three separate quadrants. Those who hit their mark will have a nice birdie chance; those who stray too far from the pin will have a challenging two putt.
8	4	424	Players will be forced to carve their ball from left to right off the tee. This dog-leg right demands accuracy and length off the tee. The approach shot is to the largest green on the course. Players will have at least a three club differential during the Classic, depending on the day's pin locations.
9	5	568	Players who can bomb it down right-center of the fairway will have the best chance of going for this par 5 in two. Avoiding the bunkers down the right side on the second shot is a must. The approach to this well guarded green is enhanced by the 70,000 square foot clubhouse in the background. Putting on this green will get your pulse racing as everything slopes toward the water.
10	4	401	Staying focused off the tee is key, as there are many distractions that will tighten your grip on this medium size par 4. The fairway is widest down the left-center. The large "Death Trap" bunker in front of the green demands a high spinning shot to get it tight.
11	4	407	Another demanding tee shot! A power fade from the tee opens the hole up a bit. Players must avoid the bunkers on the right. If the pin is back; beware of the lake behind the green. Two putts are no guarantee on this tricky green.
12	3	177	A well protected green will make the players sharpen up their irons. Water in front and to the left of the green makes the tee shot intimidating. The safe play is right-center. Another roller-coaster putting surface awaits.
13	5	527	"Grip it and Rip it special." A big fairway awaits the tee shot. Longer hitters will go for the green in two. Proper placement of the second shot is the key to the hole, as there are two big bunkers in front of the green to catch lots of stray shots. Great birdie opportunity.
14	4	411	Players are sure to find this par 4 all they can handle. The tee shot and approach are both protected by a large bunker on the left and a lake to the right. Best placement is right-center off the tee. One of the favorite approach shots on the course is to this tricky green that slopes hard to the right towards the drink.
15	3	215	One of the most challenging par 3s in Florida! A misguided tee shot is almost a certain three-putt on a green that has two elephants buried underneath it!
16	4	443	This long par 4 is generous off the tee, but accuracy is imperative for the approach. A boomerang shaped green will have players working hard to keep second shots on the putting surface. The back right pin will have players scratching their heads.
17	4	398	From the tips, this tee shot will get your attention quick. Add the prevailing wind in your face, not to mention the water left, and out of bounds right, this hole is sure to be a key on Sunday! Keep your approach below the hole.
18	5	582	An exciting finishing hole! A birdie hole if you can smack two beauties down the gut. Players must avoid the hidden bunker down the right side on a lay up shot. This green can cause fits with any misguided approach. Who knows, a spectacular eagle made here just might win the ACE Group Classic!