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Hole 1

Hole Name

From The Tee It sounds short at 214 metres, but with an elevated green and a prevailing breeze, plays somewhat longer.

From The Fairway The bay is to the right and a miscued drive can get wet. It is a dogleg left with out of bounds straight ahead on the far side of a water hazard that almost guards the fringe of the green.

On The Green The left of the fairway is lined by trees. The green slopes downhill from the back to the front. The smart play is to avoid trouble, but golfers and smart is a frequent oxymoron.

Hole 2

Hole Name

From The Tee From the elevated tee boxes the view is stunning but what isn’t visible is the green which is off in the distance and concealed by native bush in the large adjacent gully.

From The Fairway It is a dogleg right where the ideal drive is a fade to the left side of the fairway and a view of the destination. Too straight and long brings the gully into threat and too far right leaves a difficult pitch over the bush that must stop before the boundary fence.

On The Green Unsurprisingly Nopera Heights is the most difficult hole on the course at 327 metres, and the wise golfer treats this as a par 5. Add wise to the comparative oxymoron with golfers.

Hole 3

Hole Name

From The Tee From the tee one looks directly at Te Matau a Maui Bay and at 230 metres it looks deceptively easy, however out of bounds on the right, trees and gully on the left with a target zone that narrows close to the green punish the errant shot.

From The Fairway Accurate play is often rewarded with a birdie on this hole. Treat the electric fence as live, but occasionally we turn it off to lure the unsuspecting into thinking it is safe to retrieve a miscued hit.

On The Green

Hole 4

Hole Name

From The Tee The green is nestled into a curve in the gully that punishes anything too long or too right.

From The Fairway

On The Green New plantings in front of the tee blocks discourage the low punch shot into the prevailing northwester, yet a conservative mindset mitigates against par on this short hole. It looks easy though.

Hole 5

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From The Tee A hundred and sixty seven metres with expensive clubhouse windows behind the green and the gully all the way down the right side of the fairway.

From The Fairway Into the southerly or with the norwester could mean the difference between a driver or a short iron for the average golfer.

On The Green In time to come the Miro tree in the middle of the fairway will be an elegant showpiece of native flora and a massive obstacle to avoid.

Hole 6

Hole Name

From The Tee Named for the Cordyline Australis or New Zealand Cabbage trees that fringe the tees for a straight forward drive to the sloping green.

From The Fairway To the left and right the rough is significant and trees surround all but the straight approach.

On The Green The green is deceptively higher than the tee and correct club selection is the key to success in avoiding a difficult putt to hole out in par.

Hole 7

Hole Name

From The Tee The Godsiff family were pioneers in the district known for their resilience in the face of adversity, and visitors to the course need the same character traits on this hole.

From The Fairway The tees are elevated, the green slopes alarmingly and is large enough that judging pace on the putting surface is a tricky task.

On The Green Large trees intruding into the airspace of a well placed drive and smaller trees in the landing zone of a cautious approach require a pioneering fortitude. A bit of luck helps too.

Hole 8

Hole Name

From The Tee One hundred and fifty seven metres with the widest and deepest part of the gully located in front of the green, out of bounds to the back and a water hazard to the left of the landing zone.

From The Fairway The faint hearted lay up short of the gully and play a delicate short iron over the hazard.

On The Green The green presents few difficulties in comparison to the approach. Par is an excellent return.

Hole 9

Hole Name

From The Tee At only two hundred and thirteen metres the tee shot is blind over the gully and tall trees and bush it contains, but with a slight fade and enough elevation, the reward is a short second shot and a potential sub par result.

From The Fairway Not enough height means your ball disappears into the scrub, and too straight can result in a ball lost to another lateral water hazard.

On The Green Accuracy here means a good score and an impetus to continue playing or to return in the future. A bad first shot could ruin your day.