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Every guide starts with insights from local caddies who know the course, hole-by-hole, shot-by-shot. They understand from experience where players of all skill levels gain strokes.

Designed for Every Skill Level

Whether you're a low-, mid-, or high-handicap golfer, every Playing Guide includes advice tailored to your game. From aggressive lines for accomplished players to smarter, safer strategies that eliminate big numbers, you'll know exactly how to approach every hole with confidence.

Hole 1 - SALMON SPAWN HOLE
Position, not power — the fairway pinches

Par 4 - 397 / 335 / 314 yds.

Salmon Run opens with its named first hole: a
par 4 that demands a well-positioned tee shot. The documented warning is explicit — do not go too far off the tee, because the fairway narrows dramatically. 

Tee Shot 
Before you start your round, take a peek at the pin positions and green complexes of the 9th and 18th holes, which are near the first tee. This visual will help you approach these greens. Because the prevailing spring and summer winds on the central Oregon coast blow powerfully out of the north/northwest, players almost always receive a major boost from a tailing breeze right on the opening tee box. CaddyTips® recommends teeing your ball a bit higher if you have wind assistance.  A well-positioned tee shot is required, and the fairway narrows dramatically the farther you hit it. Low handicap/long hitter: this is the opposite of a bomber's hole — take a club that stops in the wide part, not driver. Mid/high handicap: a fairway wood to the fat of the landing zone leaves a clean look; the high second cut here swallows anything pushed wide. CaddyTips® always recommends that the last couple of swings you take on the driving range should be practicing this tee shot and visualizing your success.