1At first glance Harold’s Gap appears to be a benign hole being a Par 5 hole with a distance of 489 yards from the white tees.However, with out of bounds on the right and trees both large and small on both sides of the fairway it soon shows its true colours.Off the tee on the right hand side is a lateral hazard ditch which runs from a point level with the tee down to the first stand of trees. 2The pond is a par 4 and is the most difficult hole on the course. Apart from the trees on either side of the fairway there is very little to worry you with the drive. Longer hitter3The Ditch is a par 4 and appears to be a relatively easy hole but don’t let looks fool you.Around 150 yards from the tee on the right is a pond with a water feature and a stream running in a ditch away from it to the left into another pond. These ponds will catch out anyLow handicap players will have no problem in this area and should get their ball past the 150 yard marker leaving them a medium or short iron shot into the green.4The Valley is a daunting Par 3 but don’t be put off by this although it is not for the faint hearted.Standing on the tee the golfer is faced with driving over a steep, wooded valley and a pond with two large, deep bunkers guarding the front of the green.This green has a steep slope from the back of the green to the front so you should once again allow plenty of borrow when putting across the green.5A good drive will put you in reach of the green with a mid iron. There is a pond running across the fairway at around 250 yards from the tee, which could cause trouble for the longThe green which is guarded by a large bunker on the left and grass mounds on both sides you should be aware of the slopes which are from left to right.There is a second tee that is sometimes used to the left of the 4th green please ensure that the 5th fairway is clear before playing your shot.6Badgers is another very daunting par three hole with the tee in an elevated position. There is a deep valley in front of the green with a stream running at the bottom of it.Club selection is important and any mis-hit shot is collected in the valley. Beware!!! The green slopes from the back to the front. Any shot that is too long will finish up in the The green is protected by a bunker which runs along the front of the green and a grass bunker to the left.7After your walk from the 6th green you come to the newest part of the course. Laid out in the late 1970s. From here you have picturesque views of the superb Milford Haven waterway.The Jetty hole is a par 5 with a slight dog leg to the right. The tee shot has to be played blind, a marker post is situated at the top of the rise in the middle of the fairway andA good drive should take you on to the fairway in the region of the first young fir tree. A fairway wood from here should get you within a mid-iron range of the green. Be careful n8Blind Alley is a par 4 hole most of which is uphill with the first part being a severe slope at the top of which there is a small copse on the left and another one on the right witOverhead electricity wires pass over the course at this point. Any ball hitting these wires must be replayed without penalty.The drive off the tee should be made through the gap between both of the copses. Going into the copse either side could leave the golfer with a chip out sideways.9The gully is a short par 4 and slopes down to the green. The drive off the tee is relatively simple with the best line in to the green being slightly to the right of the telegraph Overhead electricity wires pass over the course at this point. Any ball hitting these wires must be replayed without penalty. The second shot in will be a short iron to the green, The green is guarded by one large, deep bunker and one pot bunker, both of them are on the left. There is a steep slope down into the front of the green with steep slopes off to th10When the golfer stands on the tee, to the left they will see the wide sweep of Gellyswick Bay with its Napoleonic fort on the hill and the Yacht Club near the beach. Where during tTwo shallow bunkers are waiting on the left of the green to swallow up any wayward shots.The green is fairly large and flat with a steep slope down off the back of the green and to the left of the green where most shots to this area ends up in the bunker.11Westward Ho, as its name suggests plays from East to West. With the prevailing winds being South Westerly and with this being the most exposed part of the course it is sometimes moThis is more than compensated for by the spectacular views from this fairway. Seabirds abound and shipping is always on the move. The Irish ferry passes by on its way to and from PA good drive should take the golfer well past the 150 yard marker (unless the prevailing wind is blowing) leaving a mid iron shot to the green.12When standing on The Boundary tee you are at the furthermost point from the club house on the course. The views from this point are without doubt spectacular.It is possible to see from St. Anne’s head and Thorne Island which are at opposite ends to the entrance to the harbour Past Stack Rock and other relics from the Napoleonic wars tIn between you will see jetties with huge oil tankers loading and unloading and the Irish Ferry can be seen heading for Rosslare in Ireland.13Standing on the tee the golfer is looking directly East down the fairway towards Gellyswick bay with the Napoleonic Fort on the hill, the Port Authority building is to the right ofThe Fort Hole is a very slight dog leg to the left and is a Par 4. It has a wide fairway which is guarded on both sides by conifer trees.The Green is flat and has a bunker to the front right of the green, it slopes down on both sides and at the back which will make a par more difficult.14The Orchard is a very interesting par 4 which has a sharp (90 Degree) dog leg to the right. It is best to make the drive off the tee and get the ball into the centre of the fairwaySome longer hitters are tempted to cut the corner and drive over the farmyard. This is a very long carry and has to clear the trees, buildings and a wall and is not for the faint hOverhead electricity wires pass over the course at this point. Any ball hitting these wires must be replayed without penalty.15The tee shot is quite tight with trees on both the left and right hand sides and fairway mounding on the left.The green is slightly elevated with a severe slope over the back. The green slopes from back to front and is mostly flat and is guarded by a bunker on the front right hand side.17The Church Tower is the penultimate hole and is a great opportunity to get a birdie to win the match. Off the tee the golfer needs to make a good drive and keep the ball to the lefTwo fairway bunkers situated at about 235 yards from the white tee makes the drive a little more interesting for the longer hitters. For the second shot the average golfer will takA wedge from there to the green and sink the put will get you a much needed birdie. The three bunkers that guard the green and the grass mounds all round the green may deny the gol18The Fountain View hole is a difficult par 4. Any ball over the hedge on the right hand side of the fairway is out of bounds. This makes the average golfer aim to the left.There are trees in this area which can thwart any prospect of reaching the green in two shots. Hitting the fairway is a must on this hole to make par. The new pond makes this finisOn reaching the green the golfer will find that there are two bunkers on the left hand side of the green with grass mounds to the left, right and back of the green. The entrance to
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