(greatdrives) >> 3 HOLES YOU'LL LOVE ( No. 7 » par 5 » 401-448 yds. Maple Valley G&CC Rochester Opened 1963 Architect Wayne Idso Owner Eric Idso Superintendent Tyler Idso Course Record 62, Matt Norgaard (2008) T 8 he beautiful bluffs of the Root River valley are a distraction you must ignore when playing the short but tough par-5 No. 7 at Maple Valley G&CC. There is too much trouble afoot. With two ponds and trees along the right and the river to the left of this narrow, twisting, dogleg right hole, accuracy is crucial. " You've got to have two straight shots to get on the green. But it's so short, it's tempting, " says owner Eric Idso. The green is small and the path leading there very tight, so a conservative approach is warranted even though the yardage begs otherwise. " Anybody who plays it often has had a bad day on that hole, " Idso says. " So you kind of respect it. " -Joseph Oberle 1 2 3 Hit toward a small pond on the right. Lay up if you don't have a clear view of the green. Green is small but manageable. " It's tempting to go for it in two, but there's too much trouble. " -Eric Idso ( Stroke Saver " Lay up on your second shot. It gets real narrow coming into the green and there's not much room behind it. " -Eric Idso MINNESOTAGOLFER Spring 2010 www.mngolf.org ILLUSTRATIONS BY DEAN LAVATO PHOTO BY PAUL MARKERThttp://www.mngolf.org