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Hole 1

Hole Name BAYLEYS TAUPO

From The Tee This par 4 is a sharp dogleg to the left.

From The Fairway Aim straight as biting too much off the corner can result in going out of bounds, the carry is further than it looks.

On The Green You will need to hit the ball around 180m to get the best view of this well guarded green. Short is better than on the road long.

Hole 2

Hole Name JV SYSTEMS

From The Tee This is a testing par 5. It doglegs left about 180m from the tee,

From The Fairway but going too far right has its tribulations of thick rough and a bad angle back.

On The Green If in the gully at 150m out, add two extra clubs for the upslope. If putting above the hole beware of the speed, it is fast.

Hole 3

Hole Name MALCOLM FLOWERS INSURANCE

From The Tee This par 3 is a test of your nerve.

From The Fairway Slightly right and you are in the bunker or chipping downhill,

On The Green slightly left and you are in a grassy hollow with a delicate chip. For high handicappers, short left is a good place to avoid a disaster.

Hole 4

Hole Name ACAPULCO MOTOR INN

From The Tee This par 4 is all about your shot into the green.

From The Fairway Long hitters avoid the bunkers on the left. Short hitters lay up short of the bunker on the right.

On The Green This green slopes right to left with a horrible hollow on the left collecting all miscues.

Hole 5

Hole Name BFA: BUSINESS ADVISORS & ACCOUNTANTS

From The Tee This par 5 is a bit of respite in your round.

From The Fairway A straight away hole that goes over a hill to a well-guarded green.

On The Green Laying up is the best option so you get a full view of the green. Long hitters stay left with your drive and second shot. Avoid going long on this hole.

Hole 6

Hole Name ACAPULCO MOTOR INN

From The Tee Another strong par 3 with a long green around 40m.

From The Fairway To help choose the correct club have a look at the colour of the flag.

On The Green Red is on the front third, white middle third, blue back third. This can make a difference of 3 clubs front to back so adjust accordingly and don’t go left.

Hole 7

Hole Name EBBETT TAUPO

From The Tee This par 5 is one of the hardest holes on the course.

From The Fairway It requires a good strategy for all your shots. If you get out of position the hero recovery will more often fail.

On The Green Play this one conservatively, and like the previous hole, take note of the flag position on the green. Red flag front third, white flag middle third, blue flag back third.

Hole 8

Hole Name GASKIN PLUMBING

From The Tee This par 4 is all about the drive.

From The Fairway Position yourself left of centre to get a great view of the green for your approach.

On The Green Too far left is a demanding gully, but that is way better than right. When on the green the slope is hard to see, but it is predominantly left to right looking from the front.

Hole 9

Hole Name LANDMARK HOMES

From The Tee This par 4 will get you thinking.

From The Fairway Once you have found the wide fairway do you lay up or do you go for the green?

On The Green The lay-up area is small but only a wedge on to a sloping green. If you go for it, be prepared for a tricky chip from a big slope in front. Or take one extra club to get home. Big hitters can take on the bunker but must stay left of the tree and it is only a short shot in.

Hole 10

Hole Name LIQUORLAND TAUPO

From The Tee This par 4 is all about the approach shot to the green.

From The Fairway You must get over the gully and avoid the fairway bunkers, but they are plain to see. .

On The Green Your shot to the green is longer than it looks. It is uphill and needs at least one more club. The green slopes off on both sides so beware

Hole 11

Hole Name EBBETT TAUPO

From The Tee A straight forward par 5.

From The Fairway Avoid the bunkers off the tee, then stay right the whole way down the hole.

On The Green Optically confusing as you are drawn left by the green but don’t fall for it. Big hitters take it over the right bunker and it is plain sailing from there. The green slopes front to back so you can be aggressive with your shot in.

Hole 12

Hole Name TAUPO TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK

From The Tee This par 3 is a card wrecker.

From The Fairway Avoiding the trees on the right and the bunkers either side will help keep the score down.

On The Green If the flag is red be short, if its blue go long. Choose your club wisely as even though it is downhill it plays its full length.

Hole 13

Hole Name CAMEX CIVIL

From The Tee This par 4 is the start of a long stretch of four great holes.

From The Fairway Avoiding the bunkers is a must, but trees on the right is an instant lost ball. It looks tempting to have a go out of the fairway bunkers but that will only complicate things.

On The Green If you can’t reach the green with your approach laying up around 75m will leave an easier shot than just short of the green. If putting uphill give it a little bit more as the slope is deceptively steep.

Hole 14

Hole Name TREMAINS: HUSK & BENE

From The Tee This par 4 depends on the wind direction.

From The Fairway If it is down wind then blaze away. Big hitters can go over the bunker for a wedge in. If it is into the wind then be more right than left.

On The Green This will allow you a long club onto the green. Whatever you choose add 1-2 clubs more for the elevation. It is all carry and anything slightly short will not reach.

Hole 15

Hole Name ADVERTISER YOUR BUSINESS HERE

From The Tee This par 4 looks straight forward enough.

From The Fairway Hit the fairway and then it looks straight in. However looks can be deceiving as anything short will bounce left of the green leaving a very tricky chip.

On The Green If it is a blue flag take one more club than normal and aim right of the flag. Heroes and zeros are only a few feet apart here.

Hole 16

Hole Name FLOORING DESIGN TAUPO

From The Tee A demanding par 4.

From The Fairway You must stay right of the power pole with your tee shot. Even the hump in the fairway is a

On The Green good line as anything left is a lost ball. When hitting into the green the downhill shot requires accuracy.

Hole 17

Hole Name GUTHRIE BOWRON TAUPO

From The Tee This par 4 is a real risk reward hole. Big hitters aim over the left-hand bunker,

From The Fairway

On The Green it is around 225m to carry it. For everyone else a layup is required. The closer to the green you get, the more likelihood a bad bounce either left or right. So hit your tee shot 170m and leave a short pitch in avoiding the bunkers and slopes either side of the green.

Hole 18

Hole Name VINE EATERY & BAR

From The Tee This par 3 is a great finishing hole.

From The Fairway As with some other holes look at the colour of the flag. Red is front third, white middle third, and blue is on the back third of the green.

On The Green Adjust your club accordingly and if you are going to struggle to reach, layup well short at the bottom of the hill. This pitch shot is much easier than chipping from the steep slopes either side.