Hole 7 – Jungle Country Club (c. 1927)
Oil-style artwork generated with AI, based on historical photographs and creative direction by the author.
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Hole 7 – “The Crossing”
183 Yards • Par 3
A serene par three framed by whispering pines and blooming azaleas. The tee shot must carry a shimmering pond (Willow Pond) to reach the green, which is gently contoured and guarded by bunkers left and right. On quiet mornings, with the breeze drifting through the treetops, this hole feels more like a painting than a challenge until your ball hits the water.
This long par-3 demanded a full carry across a broad water hazard, its glassy surface ready to claim any tee shot struck thin or doubted mid-swing. From the elevated tee box, players could see the entire drama unfold - the pin tucked just left of center, nestled between two yawning bunkers, and the green sloping ever so slightly back to front.
A small splash meant lost distance. A big splash meant wounded pride.
The residential Azaleaville neighborhood was developed in the 1950s on the grounds of the world-famous Jungle Golf Course. The former Jungle Hotel now serves as the main building of Admiral Farragut Academy.
The 7th green once sat at 1550 Russell Drive, with the tee box located at 1378 Farragut Drive. View the complete course layout overlaid on today’s street map here.
“Good neighbors are worth more than a thousand distant relatives.”
— Chinese Proverb
— Chinese Proverb
