Hole Guide
Hole Guide
7th
Get a good shot away and the hidden green is within closer reach than you will realise. Take note of the diagonal placement of the 150-yard markers. If the ‘world of pain’, which now faces you, doesn’t faze you and you’re happy with the direction for the green, then a mid-range iron should get you there. Otherwise, continue straight ahead with a short pitch layup. The green is then a sharp right turn.
9th
Pick out the three silver birch trees in the far distance for your tee shot. Anywhere on fairway between tee and said trees is a great shot. The green slopes up from front to rear, so don’t be scared to attack green with your next shot, especially if pin placement is mid to back of green.
12th
The 12th is a long Par 4. If playing in to the wind, then a big drive is required off the tee. Ditches on both sides of fairway too, so be straight. If wind-with, then it’s still a big drive and may be a low to mid-range iron in to the green. Potentially par-able IF wind-with. Otherwise, just play it as a par 5, for goodness sakes!
13th
Be careful on this hole, slight dogleg right. Aim for the left-hand 150-yard marker. If the shot from tee cuts then you’ll be A1. If you’re decent hitter and pull it, then don’t be too long, otherwise you’ll arrive on the left-hand fairway or possibly worse. Quite a forgiving approach shot if you go left as the bank will kick your ball right. If you go right, beware of the hidden bunker. There is also another bunker at the back of the green!
14th
Stroke index 2 (should be one in my book). Fairway is quite wide but very visible OoB posts on the right-hand side, which seem to act as a magnet with your ball. Play safe, play it as a par 5! If you’re not a big hitter and don’t reach the corner then layup with a comfy mid-range iron. For the approach to a raised green, the target-landing zone is mid to right edge. Avoid going left of green as there is a cruel grass covered bunker discreetly placed front left! Hopefully the pin position is kind today.
15th
Home straight now and two back-to-back par 5’s. If the wind is with, happy days! Three low to mid irons will get you on the green. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. For your 2nd shot, be sure to land your ball between or just beyond the magic 150-yard markers. The view on the highest point of the course is very pleasant (let’s hope your golf has been too?). Your approach should always be hit left of wherever the pin is.
16th
After a long walk, take a short rest to catch your breath! Welcome to the easiest hole on the course. From the tee, aim for the left-hand 150-yard marker and whack that ball! A good hit will give you a great chance to land on the two-tier green in two. If attempting to approach the green in two, play to the right of the last left-hand tree. The ball should cut and then kick right when it hits the ground. If your distance is good then you have two putts for birdie, so well done!
17th
Wow! This hole is hard so apologies. I’m not going to repeat what I said about the 3rd so good luck getting over the bunkers or between them. Wherever you land your ball the bank and/or sloping green will take a great deal of the ‘sting’ out. Unless your tee-shot is thinned or just obscenely too big (and you’ve simply selected and hit the wrong club), this is a long 195 yarder!