Waterville is located just a mile or so outside of town. The club's sign is simple. Note the American flag flying just below the Irish flag. Waterville is very much an American links, which isn't a compliment.
The late Payne Stewart would practice at Waterville the week prior to playing in The Open Championship. A statue near the putting green and first tee commemorate his memory. The entire set-up is somewhat creepy.
The 12th is known as the Mass hole, and is one of Waterville's best holes. It measures an even 200 yards from the back tees. The tee box is surrounded by dunes and must carry a wasteland of gorse, bunkers and deep fescue grass. An enormous depression, not seen in the picture, perhaps 30 feet below the surface of the green, must be avoided on the tee shot. The exposed nature of the green make wind a factor at the 12th.
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