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Brancepeth Castle Golf Club Golf Course Map /Brancepeth Castle Golf Club Golf Holes Map
Brancepeth Castle Golf Club Golf Course Review in Durham, EN in DH7 8EA
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee The 1st hole is a gentle opening hole which eases you nicely into your round but be aware that the ridges in the semi-rough can kick a ball near to the trees.
From The Fairway Positioning yourself from the tee to an undulating fairway is important to give yourself the
On The Green best angle to play into the long green which slopes heavily from front to back.
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Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee The 2nd hole is the shortest of Brancepeth Castle’s famous par 3s
From The Fairway
On The Green Playing across the ravine for the first time to a shallow green set on a hillside shelf, club selection and shot choice are vital to avoid spinning back down the slope at the front of the green.
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Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee At 450 yards the 3rd hole is a testing par 4.
From The Fairway A stand of tall beech trees to the right of the fairway at about driving distance for
On The Green the average player need to be avoided to have a chance to reach the green in regulation.
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Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee The 4th hole plays just short of 400 yards and, depending upon which tee you choose, can be a very different proposition.
From The Fairway From the championship tee the hole turns ever so slightly, left to right, and the fairway narrows the farther you hit it.
On The Green Having positioned your drive in the fairway you are faced with a mid to short iron approach over a valley to a green which slopes considerably right to left.
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Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee The 5th hole is the longest of the par 3s and is just under 220 yards
From The Fairway
On The Green The view of the green is O-Bscured by a mound and this can make perception of distance difficult. There are greenside bunkers to the left and right of the large green which slopes from back to front.
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Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee This is the longest hole on the course and play is usually affected by the prevailing left to right wind.
From The Fairway
On The Green Two good shots and a bit more are needed to reach the green which is set on a small plateau and the slope at the front of the green adds to the difficulty on this hole.
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Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway From the back of the 7th tee you play through a narrow gap in the trees to the fairway
On The Green A bunker to the right catches many shots and needs to be avoided. Four more bunkers protect the green.
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Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee The 8th hole is a beautiful short par 4 of 330 yards.
From The Fairway Standing on the tee you are faced with a carry of nearly 200 yards to reach the plateau fairway which sits diagonally from right to left.
On The Green Longer hitters can drive straight towards the green and leave a short pitch. Others who are unable to carry the ball quite so far need to play the hole as more of a dogleg and the difficulty of your second shot depends heavily on how brave you are from the tee.
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Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee The signature hole at Brancepeth Castle, the 9th is laid out in what was the formal garden for the castle.
From The Fairway At 200 yards and played across the ravine to a narrow,
On The Green angled green which was dug out of the bankside by hand this hole is a real test. Once described as the hardest 9th hole in the world, its difficulty speaks for itself.
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Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee The 10th hole is another fantastic par 3. It is slightly shorter than the 9th hole but certainly not easy.
From The Fairway
On The Green To find the green, the tee shot needs to carry all the way as anything short will not run up. The bunker to the left of the green is large and deep and always leaves a tricky shot to save par.
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Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee The 11th hole begins with a blind tee shot over a deep ravine nd through a narrow gap in the trees.
From The Fairway
On The Green Having crossed the bridge, the hole unfolds before you. A long second shot awaits and bunkers to the left and right need to be avoided to find the putting surface.
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Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee The 12th is a downhill par 5 and is a genuine birdie opportunity.
From The Fairway Having avoided three fairway bunkers from the tee, you have the option of taking on the green with your second shot
On The Green The green is the largest on the course and is relatively flat.
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Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee The 13th hole is a par 4 of 400 yards.
From The Fairway The semi-blind tee shot needs to avoid a bunker to the left and two more to the right. The green is in full view from the middle of the fairway.
On The Green The second shot is played slightly downhill and must avoid the large greenside bunker which protects the left side of the green.
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Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee The 14th is a short par 4 at 325 yards but it is not as easy as it would appear on the scorecard.
From The Fairway Taking driver from the tee gives you an opportunity to get close to the green but anything off line will leave a tricky pitch to a small, bowl-shaped green which is guarded by two large bunkers at the front.
On The Green The safer option from the tee is to play between the three fairway bunkers and leave yourself a full shot with a short iron to the green.
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Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee The 15th hole is the last of the par 3s and is the second shortest at 160 yards.
From The Fairway
On The Green The tee shot needs to carry the valley in front of the green and bunkers left and right need to be avoided.
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Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee The 16th is the shortest of the par 5s and is another good birdie chance.
From The Fairway Driving up the hill to the corner of the dogleg gives you a chance to reach the green in two shots, providing you are far enough to see around the trees on the left of the fairway.
On The Green The hole turns slightly left and continues uphill to a large green protected by two deep bunkers.
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Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee The 17th hole is a strong par 4.
From The Fairway The fairway is protected on both sides by trees, so accuracy is very important from the tee. A large cross bunker protects the front of the green and makes judging your distance to the hole difficult.
On The Green The green slopes considerably from left to right and bunkers left and right are waiting to catch any off-line approach.
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Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee The 18th hole has always divided opinion.
From The Fairway Played across the ravine for the final time, longer hitters can drive to the top of the hill and on to the fairway which used to be the castle tennis courts and is a relatively flat part of the course.
On The Green From here it is only a short shot into a large, flat green and can offer up a good birdie chance. For the shorter hitter, the second shot to the green is O-Bscured and finding the green in regulation is not so straightforward.
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