1st Hole - Par 5 - 515 yds
The opening hole provides a wide and inviting fairway
for that all important first shot. A sensible mid iron second
played to the corner of the dogleg leaves a simple short iron
third.
2nd Hole - Par 4 - 406 yds
An uphill tee shot requiring real accuracy with long
rough guarding the right and a small water hazard on the left. A
blind second shot with a long iron has further danger just right of
the green.
3rd Hole - Par 3 - 133 yds
This very short par 3 has several deep bunkers
surrounding the green and real danger if the tee shot is long.
4th Hole - Par 4 - 361 yds
A positive decision has to be made regarding the club
selection for a laid up tee shot, as a major water feature crosses
the fairway at around the 270 yard mark from the back tee. The
second shot has to again be judged to perfection as any shot played
over the green will find more water.
5th Hole - Par 5 - 540 yds
A the shot played over the corner of one of the courses
lakes is not for the faint hearted. A further wood shot will
present only a very short third shot. The green is both long and
narrow with two ponds awaiting any slightly pushed approach
6th Hole - Par 4 -455
yds
By far the toughest par 4 on the course. An uphill tee shot has to
be followed by a precise second to avoid large bunkering on the
left. The green guarded by a solitary bunker on the left is raised
on all sides therefore to keep a ball on the green is very
difficult.
7th Hole - Par 4 - 424 yds
The dogleg right requires a straight tee shot to avoid
huge mounding on the right and bunkering on the left. The second
shot plays downhill to a small green guarded by bunkers on all
sides, set against the backdrop of a mature hedgerow.
8th Hole - Par 4 - 429 yds
A long par 4 with trees on both sides of the fairway
requires both length and accuracy from the tee. A very long thin
green with bunkers on both sides seems almost impossible to
hit.
9th Hole - Par 4 - 326 yds
A newly constructed rill meanders diagonally across the
fairway at perfect driving distance giving due concern to the tee
shot. If survival is achieved a short iron second can produce an
essential 9th hole birdie.
10th Hole - Par 4- 396 yds
One of the most testing tee shots. A row of bunkers
guard the left hand corner of the dogleg and a large copsed water
hazard to the right. From a good tee shot a mid iron will need to
be judged well to hold this large but undulating Green.
11th Hole - Par 4 - 370
yds
A steep uphill tee shot with out of bounds all along the
right hand side. The second is almost blind with a green carved
into the base of a huge bank.
12th Hole - Par 3 - 218
yds
The highest point on the course and the longest par 3
only combine to make this the perfect feature hole. The green is
raised on all sides and a deep bunker front right just adds to its
difficulty.
13th Hole - Par 4 - 377
yds
This short dogleg left is protected by a sloping left to
right fairway which gathers most tee shots into a sequence of
fairway bunkers. The second shot is again reliant on perfect
distance as this very small elevated green is difficult to stay
on.
14th Hole - Par 4 - 375
yds
A blind tee shot obscures the dangers of this sloping
downhill hole. Huge bunkering on the left, are positioned to gather
in any slightly off line shot. The rewards of a good tee shot is a
short second setting up definite birdie opportunities.
15th Hole - Par 5 - 524
yds
This lengthy uphill par 5 gives a definite advantage to
the long hitters only two good shots will enable the player to have
a clear view of the green which is deceptively placed in a small
swale.
16th Hole - Par 4 - 368
yds
The last good birdie chance of the round attractively
follows the mature hedgerow down its left hand side. Two
excellently placed bunkers can spoil opportunities but present very
little danger for the average golfer.
17th Hole - Par 3 - 174
yds
A mid iron shot needs to be played to perfection as the
green is extremely wide but has no real depth. A deep greenside
bunker protects two thirds of the front of this green eliminating a
tee shot played to run on.
18th Hole - Par 5 - 542
yds
A classic finishing hole which has ruined many a good
score. This long uphill par 5 has water on the right and out of
bounds to the left from the tee. A well placed second gives little
or no advantage when playing to this small raised and well guarded
green. By the way further out of bounds awaits just 5 yards from
the edge of the putting surface.
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