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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee An opening dog-leg hole with ample driving width. The prime location from which to view and approach the green will be on the higher plateau. For those long enough, a line down the right shortens things considerably but remains somewhat blind.

From The Fairway The green is set in a hollow surrounded by large dunes and has a substantial tilt from right to left. With a rather wide approach, hollows and bunkers left and right, the green is open to either a high pitch or running shot. A little thought and accuracy is needed but all in all a starting hole to warm up on.

On The Green

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee

From The Fairway Probably the widest fairway on the course but the greater the risk taken with the driver by either playing alongside or taking on the wasteland on the left, the greater the reward for the approach shot. It is not only shorter but there are no hazards between the player and the hole.

On The Green Go too far right and face a long iron in over 2 out of the 3 bunkers on the hole. A pin on the right makes this shot even more formidable.

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee Played into the wind this hole can be quite a prospect as it meanders up a gentle rise towards the surrounding hills. It can be a little difficult for the player to become orientated on the tee, but for those capable of carrying to the top of the rise (225- 230 metres from the back) the drive is helped on its way and can set up an opportunity to get home in two.

From The Fairway The bunkers, especially the small one in the centre of the approach, and front hollows ensure that only the well struck accurate shot will reach. For those playing for par, right of the approach gives a clearer view of the green and pin.

On The Green The green is large and the variety of pin areas can make a difference of 2 clubs. Care must be taken with the deceptive right to left slope or three putts will result.

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee A somewhat blind drive over a gentle rise with ample width but bunkers lurk in the right rough to keep long hitters on their merits.

From The Fairway The placement of pins on the green dramatically alter the way in which the approach is to be played. Accuracy is at a premium when the hole is towards the back as the green narrows considerably.

On The Green When the pin is forward, club selection is paramount with the creek at the front and a bunker beyond coming into play.

Hole 5

Hole Name

From The Tee The first of the long par 4s playing in an opposite direction to the others and therefore, according to the wind, will either be a stiffer test or offer some relief.

From The Fairway A hazard in the form of a creek bed winds almost all the way along the right side with the fairway at its narrowest approximately 250 metres from the tee.

On The Green There is plenty of room to drive but if off line and in either one of the two left bunkers, recovery for par will not be easy.

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee A par 3 dominated by the bunkering. A small opening is provided at the front but otherwise the green is totally surrounded.

From The Fairway The green itself is crowned and quite wide. Almost 2 distinct holes can be created when the hole is taken from the left over to the right side

On The Green Touch is at a premium as undulations flow throughout the putting surface and it will not be enough just to hit the green.

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee This is a reachable par 5 if the drive is long and the lake "taken on”. Otherwise there are 2 other options for the second shot. Lay up into the wide area short of the lake and face a 6 or 7 iron in over the water or, play left into the narrow part of the fairway where one will have only a short pitch but to a green sitting diagonally.

From The Fairway A better angle to the green can be obtained by taking a risk and skirting the lake. The back of the green is quite narrow with hollows and bunkers to contend with if the approach shot is not exact.

On The Green Apart from a ridge running across the centre of the green, the contouring is gentle and putting relatively straightforward.

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee The second of the par 3s and more difficult than the previous one, especially when the pin is in the back left portion of the green. Only those with maximum control of their mid-long irons need think of attacking this hole location.

From The Fairway We do have, however, a very generous opening signalling that it is not necessary to carry the shot all the way to the green. In fact, the best result will be from a low running shot that uses the slope to feed the ball down to the hole.

On The Green The fact that everything seems to be back to front will be hard to adjust to even when chipping or from the bunkers.