1Threading a drive between the gorse to the left and the strategically positioned bunkers on the right, most players should look to play their second shots to the right side of the This will provide the best angle of approach to a two tier green.e careful to check the pin position. Should you end up in the wrong part of the green, two putts will be a challenge.2Normally played into a crosswind, the 'New' is the first of Hoylake's par 3's and is surrounded by deep bunkers. A tip for newcomers to Hoylake is to take one more club from the te3Telegraph' is a very difficult driving hole with a bunkers left and right. The right side is further protected by extensive gorse to which the westerly wind pushes your ball. Never4The first occasion you play at Hoylake you could be forgiven for wondering where to drive, as you are faced with an out of bounds hedge in front of you, but more perturbing is the Play a mid-iron into the wide part of the fairway near the marker, leaving a mid-iron to the green.5At 'Dowie', there is a lot to take in while standing on the tee. The wind is often coming from right to left and the pin position can make a big difference to your choice of shot. 6The furthest part of the course away from the clubhouse, 'Far' has seen some famous players come to grief, none more so than the great Bobby Jones, who, on his way to his famous Gr7No matter how well or badly you are playing, one cannot help but enjoy the panoramic view which awaits on the tee at 'Punch Bowl'. The Welsh hills and Dee estuary provide a scenic 8A dog leg to the left which invariably plays longer than its yardage, 'Dee' is a demanding par 4. It could be tempting to take off some of the dog-leg when you are faced with 3 bun9Don't be distracted by the beautiful scenery around Hilbre Island. Make sure you take enough club to carry the mounds which guard the front left hand side of the green.10Arguably the finest hole of the links, 'Hilbre' is a dog leg to the left. The big-hitters and the brave may try to carry the bunkers protecting the corner of the hole but this is a11Played around the out of bounds line of the practise ground, the tee shot should be aimed at the dog leg. From there you can either play safely to the left or skirt the out of boun12Into the prevailing South West winds, 'Lake' at 459 yds is certainly one of the most difficult. A long, straight drive, avoiding bunkers at driving distance is necessary to have an13Bunkers right and left necessitate an accurate tee shot at this great driving hole. The second shot is played to an undulating green which has cleverly positioned bunkers which wil14Into the prevailing South West winds, 'Lake' at 459 yds is certainly one of the most difficult. A long, straight drive, avoiding bunkers at driving distance is necessary to have an15Setting off away from the Clubhouse, this hole is named after the Royal Hotel which housed the first Clubhouse at Hoylake in 1869.If you can keep your drive close to the bunker on the left you will have the best angle of attack to this well protected, long, narrow green.A brand new green complex was created in 2010 and is incredibly difficult to hit with a long iron in hand. 16Bunkers right and left necessitate an accurate tee shot at this great driving hole. The second shot is played to an undulating green which has cleverly positioned bunkers which will allow flag positions to be tucked behind them.Don't be too greedy as slopes will throw your ball off the green leaving you with a very tricky recovery shot.17With a tee shot flanked by out of bounds on one side and the Clubhouse on the other, this is an extremely challenging hole which requires both accuracy and courage. A sharp dog legAvoiding the first three bunfers will likely leave a mid-iron to the green that falls off into the pot bunkers and swails surrounding it..18Played to the only green which remains from the original course layout, the Road hole at first glance takes on a high benign appearance but three newly situated bunkers at drive leA drive positioned close to the left hand side of the fairwayprovide the best angle of approach to a two tPlayed to the only green which remains from the original course layout, the Road hole at first glance takes on a high benign appearance but three newly situated bunkers at drive le
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