1No being eased into your round here, with a very testing opening hole.The opening tee shot up the hill requires accuracy, with out of bounds on the left and a gully on the right where the ball will certainly be lost, although this is the preferred sihit for an easier second into the green. Your approach shot is also uphill and normally is a blind shot, so wait to hear the bell before trying to reach the green.2Don’t be fooled into thinking this short par 3 offers some respite,the shot to the green looks easy but beware. On a blustery day, the smart golfer will take note of the prevailing wind direction as he walks off the first green, because with the s3The tee shot needs to be centre to slightly right asthe fairway runs away to the left and into the trees, though too long and right will also block you out.Hit a 3 wood off the tee with a gentle right-to-left shape to be in a good position for the approach. Long hitters can almost drive this green, but the shot must be just left of th4This hole is a dog-leg left with a bunker waiting for most shots hit to the left of the fairway.Positioning your tee shot just right of the bunker will leave a short iron to the green but beware of the pond. If you are a long hitter and like to take a risk, you can attempt to5Two accurate shots are required here to stand much hope of making your par.A straight drive just to the right of the fairway bunker is the preferred method of attack.6This hole is a dog-leg left with bunkers waiting for most shots hit to the right of the fairway.Positioning is important: aim at the second fairway bunker with a right-to-left shape for an easy shot into the green and a chance of birdie.7This short par 3 looks easy, but the trees either side of the pond catch out many.The green is protected on the left with a long bunker. Make sure you take plenty of club and play safe to the back, because anything short is in the water.8The approach shot is uphill so take an extra club and don’t get caught out by the bank at the front of the green.Pitch your approach shot short of the green to avoid running through the back, where trouble awaits. The green looks flat but has some interesting borrows, so take the time to stud9Your tee shot should be to the right side of the fairway as this is thebest line into the green and it also takes the out-of-bounds on the left out of the equation. Land your approach short of the green in firm conditions as it slopes from front to ba10Stroke Index 1 on the card and rightly so, you need to have a good drive and a good second shot to get anywhere near the green on this toughest of par 4s.The hole is tree lined most of the way so keep up the middle before admiring the majestic specimen by the green that gives the hole its name. If the green is unreachable in two, be11Despite its formidable yardage, this long par 4 is easily reachable in two.In fact, you might need one less club in the summer as the ball could run through the green. Drive down the left side, letting the fairway bring the ball back. Having likely been c12Those thinking this looks a relatively straightforward par 3 would be mistaken.At over 200 yards even from the yellow tees it requires a long iron hit with precision to avoid the trees and the three bunkers that guard the green on the right. Poorly-hit shots 13Bisecting the two fairway bunkers with your drive should put you in perfect position for your second shot.The green is protected by three well-placed bunkers which do plenty of business and study the pin position before choosing the club for your approach as you do not want to be left 14Not the longest of holes, success on this dog-leg is all about accuracy.Tee off over the fairway bunker on the right to leave a short approach to the green.Those not so ideally positioned may have to worry about the pond around 75 yards from the green, while the putting surface itself is protected by bunkers left and right.15Choose the correct club to the final short hole on the course.The green is long and it is not easy to get close, particularly on windy days. There is water and plenty of trees to punish the particularly wayward.16A drive aimed at the marker post off the tee on this dog-leg to the right should put you in perfect position between the bunkers.Take plenty of club with your approach. You’ll need a good second shot to get to the green and the greenside bunkers are well-placed. The large putting surface has lots of borrow17This fairway runs away to the right,so the shot needs to draw to the left side, missing the left-hand fairway bunker. A fairway wood off the tee towards the marker pole should leave you up at the top of the hill fromwhere it’s a short iron to the green. One of the easier holes on the course and a definite birdie chance.18An inviting par 5 to finish which is straight downhill off the tee and tends to play shorter than its yardage.With your drive, favour the right side of the fairway as it runs away from right to left and you could find your next shot blocked out by the poplars on the left. Many approach sho
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