Hole 14 Hanoverian*
Par: 4 (Fore)
Yardage: 432 yards from Black Tees
Course Rank: 6th in overall difficulty
Green Surface: 7,470 Square Feet
Distinguishing features: Tall trees line the right and left sides of the fairway. A white sand bunkers is located mid fairway on the left. Another sand bunker guards the front left of the green.
Advice from the Pro: Not a cinch to be on the green in regulation as the prevailing wind is against you. Try to error to the right if you have to, but try to stay in the fairway or you will be dodging poplars to get back on track. Straightforward and par-able hole if you work on your short game.
A Hanoverian is a "Warm-blood" (meaning middle-weight horses that do not require purebred parents) originating in Germany. Hanoverian are often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and have won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competitions. It is one of the oldest, most numerous, and most successful of the warmbloods. Originally a carriage horse, infusions of Thoroughbred blood lightened it to make it more agile and useful for competition. The Hanoverian is known for a good temperament, athleticism, beauty, and grace.
The key to the success of the Hanoverian has been the rigorous selection of breeding stock, a large breed population, and the breeders' willingness to adapt to changes in demand. The current aim of the breeders today is to create a noble, versatile warmblood with light, elastic, and ground-covering gaits. Whenever necessary, outside blood is brought in to improve the horse. The strict selection ensures that Hanoverians are athletic and good jumpers, for show jumping and eventing, and have the gaits for dressage (training sport). Photo and article by Wikipedia.org
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