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Ratho Park Golf Course Golf Course Review in Newbridge, SL in EH28 8NX
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Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee The opening hole is a short par 4 featuring 3 bunkers at the front, left and right of the green.
From The Fairway For the shorter hitters a good option is to lay up short of the fairway bunker 230 yards from the tee leaving you a short chip
On The Green to a green that runs from front to back, for the bigger hitters this is an early chance in the round for a birdie in they are able to fly the fairway bunker with their tee shot.
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee Normally playing into the prevailing westerly wind, this dogleg par
From The Fairway 4 favours a tee shot down the middle/left side of the fairway.
On The Green The generous sized flat green is well guarded by mature trees on the right and a well-placed bunker on the left side.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway Keep your tee shot down the left side of the fairway as it slopes from left to right.
On The Green The fairway bunker at 250 yards from the tee will catch its fair share of drives. Laying up leaving a short iron approach would give you the best chance of holding the ball on a green which slopes dramatically from left to right. Try to leave an uphill putt if possible!!
Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee Adequately named, this straight 387 yard par 4 features one of the tightest tee shots on the course.
From The Fairway
On The Green A well struck drive on the line of the green side bunker on the left, visible from the tee, will give you a great opportunity to attack the green with your second shot using a short/mid iron. Avoid taking on a back left pin position as the Middle/right side of the green will encourage more Pars.
Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee Stroke Index 1 on the scorecard this tough dogleg to the right requires a solid tee shot to the top of the hill.
From The Fairway
On The Green The uphill second shot requires a club or 2 more to a narrow green protected by 2 front greenside bunkers. For a medium to high handicap golfer 5 is never a bad score here.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee Well-guarded down the left hand side with trees, this dogleg par
From The Fairway 4 requires a tee shot favouring the right side being careful not to catch the fairway bunker on the corner.
On The Green Give yourself plenty of club for your second shot to carry the 2 bunkers which guard the front portion of the green.
Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee This challenging par 4 features 3 newly designed bunkers completed in 2015.
From The Fairway A well struck tee shot down the right is required here avoiding the fairway bunker at 240 yards.
On The Green Take a club or 2 more for your uphill approach to this long 2 tier green.
Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee The first par 3 offers an elevated tee shot which requires to be hit to the left side of
From The Fairway
On The Green the green as it slopes from left to right. Remember to take the wind into account as the tee can feel sheltered from it coming from the west on most occasions.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee This 381 yard straight par 4 features 2 fairway
From The Fairway bunkers guarding the landing area from a drive. For the longer hitters these bunkers can be flown from the tee but for the shorter hitter a fairway wood from the tee would be a good option leaving a mid/long iron approach.
On The Green The green is well protected by mature trees on both sides and a single bunker on the front right side.
Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee This short par 4 is well protected by trees down the right and out of bounds down the left.
From The Fairway Try to keep your tee shot to the left side of the fairway leaving a short iron to the slightly elevated green.
On The Green Try to keep your tee shot to the left side of the fairway leaving a short iron to the slightly elevated green.
Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee This dog leg right is the only par 5 on the course.
From The Fairway The fairway slopes from right to left so try to hit your tee shot down the right side to hold the fairway.
On The Green For the shorter hitter a bunker 50 yards short of the green will be in reach for the second shot so best lay-up leaving a short iron approach to the green.
Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee This 171 yard par 3 requires a mid/long iron shot to the flattest part of
From The Fairway
On The Green the green on the right side. Try leave your tee shot short of the pin as anything past the hole will leave you a quick downhill putt.
Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee Well-guarded by 3 bunkers and 2 mature trees on either side this
From The Fairway
On The Green 166 yard par 3 requires a well struck tee shot to the right half of the green. An extra club or 2 is often required here.
Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee A long sweeping dog leg left up the hill features a giant oak tree in the
From The Fairway middle of the fairway at 270 yards and requires 2 good shots for even the longest of hitters.
On The Green Position your tee shot to the left side of the fairway giving you the shortest line into a long undulating green which slopes from back to front.
Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee This picturesque par 3 features a small pond to the left. Take a club less to this one for your elevated tee shot to a flat green trying to avoid the run off area on the front left side. Statistically playing the easiest hole on the course, a great opportunity to get a low score on this one.
From The Fairway
On The Green
Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee This 383 yard par 4 requires an accurate tee shot to a
From The Fairway tight fairway avoiding the plantation of trees on the left and the well placed fairway bunker at 230 yards.
On The Green A solid tee shot will leave you a short/mid iron uphill approach shot to a generous sized green.
Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee Normally playing into the prevailing westerly wind, this dogleg par
From The Fairway 4 favours a tee shot down the middle/left side of the fairway.
On The Green The generous sized flat green is well guarded by mature trees on the right and a well-placed bunker on the left side.
Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee The final hole is a 361 yard par 4 dog leg
From The Fairway left which requires a fairway wood or iron from the tee, laying up short of the fairway bunker at 240 yards.
On The Green The long green has a ridge running across the centre so getting on the same level as the flag should be a priority when considering your approach.
