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Kings Acre Golf Course Golf Course Review in Edinburgh, SL in EH18 1AU
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee The opening hole is a par 4 which doglegs slightly from left to right.
From The Fairway Here it is essential to place your tee shot in the left half of the fairway in order to provide yourself with the best angle from which to approach the green.
On The Green The green itself, which is wide from left to right but shallow from front to back, has three levels which will test your ability to both read the green and to gauge the pace of the putting surface.
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee The second hole is a relatively straight forward par 5 generally played into the prevailing wind.
From The Fairway
On The Green A good drive will give the longer hitters the chance to reach the green in two. However, it is prO-Bably best played as a three shot par 5. The large green slopes from back to front making any putt from beyond the hole fairly quick.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee The second of three par 5’s, the third hole,
From The Fairway requires a long straight tee shot over the brow of the hill. From the fairway, it is essential to place your second shot in the fairway to leave a short iron into a green heavily guarded by bunkers.
On The Green This green slopes gently from front to back and contains very subtle contours to test your putting skills. Walk away with a par here and you can be justifiably satisfied.
Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee An uphill par 3, the fourth is generally a difficult tee shot to judge. The best advice here is to decide on which club you want to hit then take one more. There are no prizes for being short on this hole.
From The Fairway
On The Green
Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee The Par 4 fifth hole is a left to right dogleg with out of bounds all the way down the left hand side.
From The Fairway
On The Green A straight drive will leave you a mid iron to the green guarded at the front and right by bunkers, leaving a narrow entrance to the green. Not the most difficult of holes but one which should nonetheless be played with an element of caution.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee A par 3 which plays a little downhill. Despite that it plays longer than it first appears.
From The Fairway
On The Green The green is very long and if the flag is at the back and your ball is on the front you will have to contend with a very lengthy putt.
Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee An excellent driving hole, the par 4
From The Fairway seventh should not pose too many prO-Blems providing you hit the fairway with your tee shot. Go left and you will be blocked out by a copse of trees..
On The Green Hit the right half of the fairway and you will have an open shot to the green with mid iron
Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee This downhill par 3 has a green with three distinctive tiers. Never easy to select the right club, this hole is a real tester. Hit the right level and you will have a relatively easy birdie putt but be prepared to have a long putt if you don’t.
From The Fairway
On The Green This downhill par 3 has a green with three distinctive tiers. Never easy to select the right club, this hole is a real tester. Hit the right level and you will have a relatively easy birdie putt but be prepared to have a long putt if you don’t.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee Another good driving hole, the par 4 ninth has out of bounds on the left hand side.
From The Fairway Steer your drive too far to the right and two fairway bunkers await you.
On The Green The second shot is relatively straightforward but the green has subtle slopes to catch you out should you have a momentary lapse in concentration.
Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway In order to hit this difficult par 4 hole in two, it is crucial to hit the fairway
On The Green with your tee shot. A drive too far left will leave you in amongst trees and heavy rough, so favour the right half of the fairway. From here, a long iron will allow you to reach an undulating green which will test players of all standards.
Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee The par 3 eleventh is one of the most testing holes on the course.
From The Fairway
On The Green A mid to long iron is required to hit the large green which slopes gently from left to right as you play it. This hole generally plays a little longer than the yardage suggests.
Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee The twelfth hole is a par 5, reachable by the longer hitters.
From The Fairway The fairway slopes a little from right to left so favour the right hand side from the tee.
On The Green The front of the green is guarded by bunkers both left and right making it a difficult but fair par 5.
Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee While the 13th is only a relatively short par 4, as with most holes at Kings Acre, accuracy from the tee is paramount.
From The Fairway
On The Green A good straight drive will leave you a short iron to a two-tiered green in order to set up a birdie opportunity.
Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee A mid iron is required here to hit a green which is in fact longer than it looks from the tee. Club selection is again vital if you are to have any chance of giving yourself a birdie putt.
From The Fairway
On The Green A mid iron is required here to hit a green which is in fact longer than it looks from the tee. Club selection is again vital if you are to have any chance of giving yourself a birdie putt.
Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee The par 5 fifteenth hole is the one which is remembered by most at Kings Acre.
From The Fairway This hole doglegs sharply from left to right with out of bounds bordering the entire right hand side of the hole. The landing area from the tee is wider than it looks, so aim for the left half of the fairway. Play this hole as a three shot par 5 and you should avoid any real disasters. Proceed with caution on this potential card wrecker.
On The Green
Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee As with all par 3s here, the 16th is a very strong hole.
From The Fairway
On The Green A long iron or a wood will be required to hit the gently undulating green. Any time you make a par on this hole you can be very proud of yourself.
Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee An uphill tee shot on the par 4 seventeenth will leave you a relatively short approach shot to the green.
From The Fairway
On The Green However, don’t be tempted to bite off too much of the dogleg as you will only find trouble on the right in the form of trees and rough. This green is very quick from above the hole so aim to leave yourself short of the hole if you can.
Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee The 18th tee affords a fantastic view of the clubhouse but don’t allow yourself to become too distracted. .
From The Fairway Out of bounds guards the right side of the final hole and you also have to negotiate two water hazards one from the tee and one short left of the green. This hole epitomises the necessity for accurate driving at Kings Acre. Hit the fairway and you will be rewarded with an open approach shot to the last green which will test even the best putters
On The Green
