Great Drives - No. 16 at The Ranch GC "GREAT DRIVE." It's a phrase every golfer hopes to hear, and it's one that holds many different meanings. When it comes to The Ranch in Southwick, it's impossible to look past the great drive that leads you there. For those flocking from the east or way out west, the peaceful trek along the Mass Pike can put you in a state of Zen before arriving at one of the state's top-ranked public golf courses. Depending on the direction from which you arrive, the 16th hole, cleverly named Ski Hill, is the first look one gets of The Ranch. Not only is it situated in the front corner of the property, but it also raises up to the clouds, with the teeing area towering well over 100 feet above the green. While making your way around The Ranch's stunning layout, the anticipation of this hole is impossible to escape. Great drive also holds true in the sense that this 16th hole is a memorable driv­ing hole. A well-struck tee shot will ride the slope, through t...