Hole By Hole - The Rise Golf Course

Hole #1: up to 550 yards, Par 5

The first hole on the front nine kicks off with a long par 5. Playing downhill off the tee, and a good carry is required from the back tee boxes. Be careful on approach shots, as there is a rock hazard and sand bunker located directly in front of the green that will swallow up any shots short of the surface.

Hole #2: up to 431 yards, Par 5

Perhaps the hardest hole on the course, number two is a long, uphill, dogleg left par 5. Make sure to take as much club off the tee as needed, as your approach shots to the green will be blind and can be made very troublesome by a tee shot not far enough up the fairway.

Hole #3: up to 443 yards, Par 4

The third hole is a fairly straightaway, long par 4, playing slightly uphill. This hole gives you a great feel of the upcoming scenery as you enter the next sequence of holes which are much more forested and Alpine feeling than the back nine. Approach shots need to be taken carefully, as there is a water hazard front and left of the green.

Hole #4: up to 298 yards, Par 4

This is a hole that plays differently depending on which set of tees you choose to play. The white tees create a dogleg right and blue tees play as a straight-away par 4 with a 100 yard carry over water. The left side of the green is guarded by bunkers in front that will collect any miss-hit attempt at a left pin.

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Hole #5: up to 388 yards, Par 4

The fifth hole is the only truly blind tee shot on the course. And while it plays short on the scorecard, this par 4 is a dogleg right with a well protected green that requires two well-executed shots to be on the surface in regulation. The checkered marking stick in the distance is your target off the tee, with 20 yards of room either left or right of it. Be careful with distance off the tee though, as there is a chance of running it through the end of the fairway if hit too far.

Hole #6: up to 192 yards, Par 3

The sixth hole is a par 3 that plays extremely downhill. Make sure to take a club less off the tee, but don’t take too much off, as the front of the green is protected by both a water hazard and bunker. Take in the scenery from both the tee box and the green, as directly away in the distance is an amazing view of the rolling Okanagan hills and mountainside.

Hole #7: up to 358 yards, Par 4

Hole number seven is a short par 4. But playing slightly uphill, and with a gentle dogleg left, make sure to take enough club off of the tee. Well-executed tee shots will give you a great view of your approach. Enjoy another spectacular vista of the North arm of Okanagan Lake from this green.

Hole #8: up to 399 yards, Par 4

The eight hole plays as a long, straight away par 4. The green is slightly elevated, and well protected. Approach shots must be executed correctly in order to have a chance of birdie here. Pause for a moment on your way between the eighth green and the ninth tee box to enjoy the breathtaking view of the golf course one last time before you make your approach down hole nine.

Hole #9: up to 590 yards, Par 5

The ninth hole at The Rise Golf Course is a long, downhill par 5, that serpentines the entire way along as you make your final approach. Due to the shape of the fairway, and well protected green, it will take a perfect tee shot, a fantastic second shot, and a little bit of luck for anyone to try and go at this par 5 in two.

Hole #10: up to 366 yards, Par 4

The tenth hole opens with a straightaway par 4. A water hazard runs up the right side for more than 200 yards, making tee shots favoring the middle and left side the safe play.

Hole #11: up to 301 yards, Par 4

Remodelled in 2020 into a drivable Par 4. Majority of trouble up the left side with bunkers and a natural pond in the distance. Smart play is to leave your ball short of the green, aggressive tee shots need to be precise to give a solid chance for eagle on this large green that can make putting an adventure if not close.

Hole #12: up to 481 yards, Par 5

The twelfth hole is a par 5 that plays uphill off the tee box. The right bunker is definitely the safe line as a good tee shot can easily carry it, leaving you in the middle of the fairway. The very large green is relatively unprotected, but with many subtle brakes on the green, and fescue trouble right, a good approach shot still needs to be hit to have a chance at birdie here.

Hole #13: up to 206 yards, Par 3

The thirteenth hole is a downhill par 3 that usually plays one club less than the yardage on the card. With bunkers on the left and around the back, short or right are usually the better spots to miss. This very large green has a substantial slope and three putts have been known to happen here.

Hole #14: up to 391 yards, Par 4

The fourteenth hole is an uphill and long par 4. It does require both a good tee shot and a good approach shot as the green is protected by a false front and elevated to the surrounding rough. Looking from the tee box, the very far bunkers in the right-center are a good target as they would only be reachable by the longest of hitters.

Hole #15: up to 415 yards, Par 4

Before teeing off on the fifteenth hole, take a moment to enjoy the view from the back two tee boxes. This offering is probably the best view of Vernon and the Northeast arm of Okanagan Lake that you’ll find in the valley. This par 4 is usually played with less than driver off the tee box, as long straight shots can end up running through to the water hazard. The second shot, plays over water to an island type green. Enjoy your surroundings in this next stretch of holes as you enter the signature area of the course.

Hole #16: up to 176 yards, Par 3

The sixteenth hole is a long par 3 over water to a narrow green protected by a sloped bunker on the right. A multi-tiered surface makes putting a challenge once you arrive on the green. Par is a good score here.

Hole #17: up to 438 yards, Par 4

Hole number seventeen is a par 4 that plays severely downhill. The tee shot is straight away, so ‘let it rip’ and enjoy your drive down the fairway towards Okanagan Lake. Approach shots must be taken carefully, as the hole usually plays one less club, and any shots over the back of the green are in severe trouble.

Hole #18: up to 248 yards, Par 3

Ace’s – Other sports have walk-off home runs and overtime winners, our Par 3 18th gives you a chance for a walk-off hole-in-one. Breathe and take in the amazing view as you hit a full swing one last time. Take note of the pin on this tiered green, shots on the wrong tier have their work cut out for a par.