Hole Descriptions (10-18)
HOLE 10
MEN Par 3 | 199m | Index 9 WOMEN Par 4 | 199m | Index 17
A strong par 3 (4 for the ladies) with a bunker in the front right hand corner of the green which will catch any ball that doesn’t have the legs to carry on to the green. The way to play the hole is to aim at the left side of the green and let the contours help you.
HOLE 11
MEN Par 3 | 125m | Index 17 WOMEN Par 3 | 125m | Index 13
A shortish par 3 with OOB over the back. The green has severe undulations with the best leave being towards the back on the right hand side. From this point you will have the easiest putt on a very difficult green. The putting surface is also surrounded by four deep bunkers which will test your skills if you find one of them.
HOLE 12
MEN Par 4 | 280m | Index 15 WOMEN Par 4 | 280m | Index 15
A great risk and reward par 4. OOB guards the length of the hole on the right. A strategic bunker invisible from the tee about 130 m from the green in the middle of the fairway is right on many club members driving distance. The huge putting surface has three tiers and is guarded either side by bunkers. Ensure your second shot is on the right tier and you will score well. The wrong level often means 3 or more putts.
HOLE 13
MEN Par 5 | 518m | Index 1 WOMEN Par 5 | 468m | Index 1
Rated the toughest hole on the course. This par 5 plays straight into the North East Sea breeze in Summer and often a tough left to right crosswind at other times which makes it a brute. OOB runs the full length of the hole on the right. The second shot for the longer hitters is the key with a penalty area coming into play from about 200m all the way down to the green on the left and bunkers front right and middle left of the green. For many a lay-up is the best option. Club members are glad to write two points on their card here and move to the next tee.
HOLE 14
MEN Par 4 | 254m | Index 13 WOMEN Par 4 | 249m | Index 9
Another fantastic short par 4. Reachable by most A graders, some with a fairway wood, this hole offers the chance of a birdie or eagle. The long skinny green with slopes that feed into well placed bunkers on the left offer good protection to the relatively short length of the hole. A sensible person would play this hole with an iron short of the fairway bunkers and a wedge to the green.
HOLE 15
MEN Par 3 | 166m | Index 7 WOMEN Par 3 | 149m | Index 11
A strong par 3 especially into the North East winds. A penalty area guards the left side of the hole. The slightly elevated green is protected by a deep bunker on the right and a grass bunker left. If you miss this green left or right you will have a difficult chip. If you do miss the green it is best to be short.
HOLE 16
MEN Par 4 | 410m | Index 3 WOMEN Par 4 | 316m | Index 7
The longest par 4 on the course and again it plays into the North East Sea breeze. A good long drive is needed and an approach to the left centre of the green will feed towards the centre steering clear of the left greenside and front right traps. Most are happy with a bogey on this hole.
HOLE 17
MEN Par 5 | 426m | Index 11 WOMEN Par 5 | 386m | Index 5
This hole is a relatively short dogleg right par 5 that often plays downwind in Summer. An Environmental penalty area guards the right hand side of the hole all the way to the green. For the longer hitters the putting surface is well within reach for 2 however a blind shot and a green surrounded by bunkers is the risk you take. Be careful you don’t aim at the 15th green as this is in view through the corner of the dogleg. For the shorter hitters a second shot to the top tier around 100m from the green will give you a great view of the green for your third.
HOLE 18
MEN Par 5 | 460m | Index 5 WOMEN Par 5 | 444m | Index 3
A medium length par 5 with an Environmental Penalty Area followed by OOB all the way up the right. This hole is all about the tee shot as the hitting area widens as you get further up the fairway. The Green is a massive 56 m in length so club selection on approach is critical. Green side bunkers protect the large green as does the elephant buried in the middle. 3 and 4 putts are not uncommon on this green.
