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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway A gentle midway hole, measuring just under 335 yards from the back tee, played to a generous fairway.

On The Green A fairway wood or long iron will leave a short to mid iron approach over Grims Dyke to a green that is well protected by mounds and grass bunkers, a feature of Berkhamsted giving a challenge comparable to sand bunkers.

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee A short par three, played to a green that is protected by a May tree on the left.

From The Fairway Depending on the wind and flag position, this hole plays as little as a 9 iron to a well-struck 5 iron into the prevailing wind.

On The Green

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee A testing par four, requiring a well-struck driver to carry the gorse and heather,

From The Fairway

On The Green leaving a mid iron approach to a generous undulating green. For the faint-hearted a shot to the right will find the fairway but make the hole longer, a testing par four.

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee A par four measuring 459 yards from the back tee, and the stroke index one hole.

From The Fairway A well-struck driver avoiding the small but magnetic pond to the right of the fairway is required here to give any chance of reaching the green in regulation.

On The Green The second shot has to carry a band of cross-rough to reach the approach fairway, but beware, this green is well-protected by large mounds to the right and left of the green.

Hole 5

Hole Name

From The Tee A testing par three requiring an accurate tee shot to a

From The Fairway

On The Green two-tiered green that is well-protected by large mounds to the right and requires a carry over low mounds to the front.

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee Measuring 401 yards from the back tees, a difficult dog-leg left hole,

From The Fairway

On The Green well guarded on the dog-leg by a large oak tree. A safe shot down the right will give a clear shot to the green, albeit lengthening the hole. For the braver golfer, play for the centre leaving an approach shot over the oak tree.

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway Time to open your shoulders for this par five hole, with a large generous fairway.

On The Green Beware of the mounds to the left and right of the fairway some 240 yards from the tee. The second shot has to carry Grims Dyke, leaving a gentle approach shot to a large two-tiered green. Long hitters will need to avoid the large hollow some 30 yards short of the green.

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee A well-struck tee shot landing between the mounds to left and right of this dog-leg

From The Fairway right par four will leave you with a mid iron approach to a green guarded to the left and right by mounds,

On The Green but do not be long with your approach as there is a large drop beyond this green.

Hole 9

Hole Name

From The Tee Standing on the tee looking at the clubhouse this is a gentle par four that intimidates many with a road to carry.

From The Fairway Play to the right-hand side of the generous fairway on this dog-leg left hole to leave a short iron to a two tier green.

On The Green

Hole 19

Hole Name

From The Tee A challenging par three played from an elevated tee over a small pond,

From The Fairway and a large bank of gorse that looks deceptively as though it runs all the way to the green But fear not,

On The Green there is 70 yards of closely mown grass running up to a large relatively flat green, protected by grassy mounds to the right.

Hole 20

Hole Name

From The Tee You are now entering the Potten End loop, starting with a long par five requiring

From The Fairway a well-struck drive avoiding the grass mounds on the right-hand side of the fairway. A fairway wood or long iron for your next shot will leave a demanding approach shot over Grims Dyke to a large undulating green.

On The Green a well-struck drive avoiding the grass mounds on the right-hand side of the fairway. A fairway wood or long iron for your next shot will leave a demanding approach shot over Grims Dyke to a large undulating green.

Hole 21

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway The 3rd tee faces the Grims Dyke hiding a generous fairway.

On The Green A good drive into the prevailing wind will still leave a fairway wood or long iron to reach the green, and there is a deep grassy pit short and left of the green that must be avoided.

Hole 22

Hole Name

From The Tee Final hole of the Potten End loop, a classic short par four requiring

From The Fairway a well-placed tee shot with either a fairway wood or long iron.

On The Green The approach shot is played over an area of rough scrubland, with a hawthorn tree set in the middle to a two tiered green. Beware the ridge that runs diagonally through the green.

Hole 23

Hole Name

From The Tee Another hole requiring good course management,

From The Fairway a good drive down the left will avoid the waiting grass mounds on the right-hand side of the fairway.

On The Green The second shot must carry the cross-rough down to a sloping green, and any shot long will fall into Grims Dyke, leaving a difficult blind chip back to the putting surface.

Hole 24

Hole Name

From The Tee The second par three measuring some 202 yards from the back tee, playing to a

From The Fairway

On The Green well-protected green with a large grass mound, protecting the front right of the green and small grassy mounds all around the green.

Hole 25

Hole Name

From The Tee A daunting par five dog-legging to the right, a drive down the left-hand side of

From The Fairway the fairway will give you a good view of the hole. The second shot needs to carry the mound on the right-hand side of the fairway or be played just to the left of it.

On The Green This will leave a short to mid iron to a large deceptive green, but beware of the deep hollow to the right of the green as a visit there will leave you with a blind chip shot.

Hole 26

Hole Name

From The Tee Playing down a narrow tunnel to a wide fairway, this hole dog-legs slightly to the left requiring a well-placed tee shot right of centre.

From The Fairway

On The Green The approach shot needs to be accurate to avoid the grass bunkers and mounds to the left and right-hand side of the large flat green.

Hole 27

Hole Name

From The Tee A tough midway hole where the tee shot needs to carry the ever-present Grims Dyke to find the hidden fairway.

From The Fairway

On The Green The second shot needs to carry the cross-rough to a two-tiered green that is well protected to the left and right by grass bunkers and mounds.