Hole 17 Paso Fino*
Par: 3 (Three)
Yardage: 212 yards from Black Tees
Course Rank: 4th in overall difficulty
Green Surface: 6,190 Square Feet
Distinguishing features: Another depth perception deception. The green is farther out than it looks. Native Russian Olives stand with open arms on both sides of the fairway. Pot grass bunker right of the green complex will cause you trouble if you are not careful. Grass bunker guards the front left.
Advice from the Pro: Use a little more club than you think you should from the back tees. Feels like gravity is against you off the tee box. If you're on, you're in! A nice picturesque setting, water, mountains, etc. Heart of the golf course.
The Paso Fino name means 'fine step'. The Paso Fino is a blend of the Barb, Spanish Jennet, and Andalusian horse and was bred by Spanish land owners in Puerto Rico and Colombia to be used in the plantations because of their endurance and the comfortable ride they provided. These horses are versatile and can be used in many disciplines. They are often seen competing in Western classes such as trail, barrels, reining, versatility and cow penning, and are also commonly used for trail riding and endurance competitions, driving and gymkhana (event held on a court.)
The Paso Fino has several different body types from quite small and refined to very large and powerful. The Puerto Rican Paso Fino is prized for its fine or delicate step while the Colombian Paso Fino tends to have more of a rapid, piston-like action. According to Ramirez de Arellano, when the United States invaded Puerto Rico, the Paso Fino played a first order role in transportation as well as agricultural work. Photo and article by Wikipedia.org
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