The Golf Academy’s 9 Hole Par 3 Challenge Course, also designed by Gary Player, measures 1,148 yards. It was designed to offer to both the beginner and the more advanced golfer the opportunity to practice a variety of shots with emphasis on the short game.
The island green on the Academy's 9th Hole provides a foretaste of the many water hazards awaiting the golfer on The Cascades Championship Course. A double-ended shaded driving range, generous practice greens for pitching and putting round out Soma Bay’s golfing facilities.
| hole | yellow | red | par | stroke index | out | 1148 | 1066 | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115 | 107 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 121 | 114 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 109 | 99 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 146 | 134 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 136 | 127 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 108 | 99 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 140 | 133 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 132 | 121 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 141 | 132 | 3 | 2 |
