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Hole 1

Hole Name Streteley

From The Tee A nice straightforward starting hole, ‘Streteley’ is a ‘what you see, is what you get’ hole measuring 337 yards .

From The Fairway A generous fairway only has one bunker to catch the pushed drive at 224 yards, while the generous green is 32 yards deep.

On The Green

Hole 2

Hole Name Quarry Leaze

From The Tee

From The Fairway A long par four, the second hole has another generous fairway.

On The Green There is out of bounds to the right, but this shouldn’t really come into play with such a wide fairway. The green is large, but the entrance protected by two bunkers.

Hole 3

Hole Name Rushmoor

From The Tee Rushmoor is a 499 yard hole that plays a lot shorter than its yardage if you can get a good drive away

From The Fairway . Be cautious of the out of bounds on the left, but a good drive leaves the green within reach as the downhill slope of the fairway can kick the ball forward,

On The Green gaining you valuable extra yards. But be sure to take some time to enjoy the fabulous views from the top of the hill, where it is said you can see seven counties.

Hole 4

Hole Name Newmans Wood

From The Tee A nice short hole with a wide fairway to a wide raised green.

From The Fairway

On The Green Two bunkers guard the front of the green to catch the off-line shots that land short, but the bank at the slope of the green usually helps balls that land slightly too long to roll back onto the fringe.

Hole 5

Hole Name Haw Furlong

From The Tee A long par 3 that measures 227 yards from the back tee.

From The Fairway

On The Green A straight drive is demanded to a deep green that slopes slightly from right to left. There is a bunker back left to catch the longer shots, but it doesn’t often see too much action.

Hole 6

Hole Name Kestrels Ridge

From The Tee A great genuine three shotter, Kestrels Ridge requires an accurate drive

From The Fairway as you make your way along the edge of the ‘Cotswold Edge’ escarpment. The second shot needs to put you in position for

On The Green your third to the large green. Danger lurks with the trees and the slope the right of the hole, but sensible play will see you walk away with a par here, which is a fine score.

Hole 7

Hole Name Swanley

From The Tee A raised tee gives you a good view of this medium length par 3,

From The Fairway

On The Green which is guarded by three bunkers. At 28 yards deep, the green is fairly generous, while the two ponds to the right of the tee don’t come into play.

Hole 8

Hole Name Beech Piece

From The Tee As long as a par 4 can be, Beech Piece deserves its Stroke Index 1 status.

From The Fairway To clear the dry stone wall which extends out into the fairway, you need to carry 164 yards from the back tee,

On The Green while a bunker to the right will take a carry of at least 190 yards if you are to make it over. Then its a long straight shot for your second to an excellent large green, guarded at the front and to the right by hungry bunkers.

Hole 9

Hole Name Probus

From The Tee A bunker at around 200 yards will catch the pushed tee shot at ‘PrO-Bus’,

From The Fairway but the real test is the second shot to a raised two-tiered green. The front of the green slopes, so a shot left short will run back off the green.

On The Green Two bunkers guard the sides of the green, while the steep slope at the back of the green means you must either be confident of hitting the green, or be prepared to lay-up short and get up-and-down in two.

Hole 10

Hole Name Pucks Path

From The Tee The longer tee shots over the two ponds will run down the slope to give you a very short second shot,

From The Fairway although you can run out of fairway if you hit it too far to the left. The green slopes way from you, so stopping your second shot can sometimes be difficult, but the is plenty of room left and right of the green for those who hit slightly off line.

On The Green

Hole 11

Hole Name Lily Pond

From The Tee Another picturesque hole.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green is always receptive, but danger lurks on the right with a stream and trees, while to the left is a slope that could kick your ball further away. Hit it too long, and you will again find the stream.

Hole 12

Hole Name Woodmore Lake

From The Tee Woodmore Lake is decision time. With another stream at 197 yards, do you lay up short

From The Fairway

On The Green (between the stream and the lake), or do you grip it and rip it to leave a wedge to the contoured green? If you go for the carry, it demands a straight drive, otherwise the steep wooded slope on the right of the fairway, or the raised back to the left could gO-Bble up your ball.

Hole 13

Hole Name Plummers Moor

From The Tee A wonderful elevated tee where it’s worth taking time to savour the view of Synwell and Wotton-under-Edge in the valley below.

From The Fairway

On The Green You can either lay up short of the stream, or go for the drive to carry it, which is made shorter by the fact that the fairway is well below the tee. The second slope is usually from a hanging lie, while the slope of the green will test you putting skills.

Hole 14

Hole Name Woodmore Brake

From The Tee A 90 degree dogleg to the left, Woodmore Brake requires that you lay up near the marker post,

From The Fairway

On The Green to leave a medium iron to the green. However, at the turn of the fairway, there are some interesting contours to the green which can sometimes leave with a blind second shot.

Hole 15

Hole Name Flaxley

From The Tee While only stroke index 15, Flaxley is a tough test of nerve. From an elevated tee,

From The Fairway

On The Green there is out of bounds on the right and a steep slope on the left of a narrow fairway. The sensible play is an iron off the tee for accuracy to leave a medium to shot iron to an always receptive green.

Hole 16

Hole Name Briery Brake

From The Tee A beautiful short par three, bounded by trees on the right.

From The Fairway Only potential prO-Blems are presented by the deep bunker front right, or the long narrow bunker to the left of

On The Green the green, which could leave you with a nerve racking shot, as the trees opposite beckon for the dreaded ‘thinned’ sand wedge.

Hole 17

Hole Name Hareley

From The Tee The idyllic setting in a quiet corner of the course belies the toughness of the tee shot

From The Fairway which shouts “don’t go right, or you’ll struggle to find your ball on the heavily wooded slope”. Once the fairway is found, you’re faced with a shot to the raised green where two guarding bunkers shouldn’t present too many prO-Blems.

On The Green

Hole 18

Hole Name Watcombe Brake

From The Tee A superb finishing hole, Watcombe Brake climbs to the top of the hill,

From The Fairway to a long straight fairway. A bunker 89 yards out is there to catch the second shots played to the lay up point,

On The Green while the well manicured green has a few subtle slopes to test your putting skills before your card is complete.