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The Grand Golf Club Golf Course Review in Carrara, QD in 4211
CARRARA WEATHER
Hole MAP
Hole 1
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway A generous fairway for short to medium length players. The second shot is uphill to a bunkerless green not visible to the player. A gentle opener!
On The Green
Hole 2
Hole Name
From The Tee The hole plays gently downhill to a green which tilts from front left to back right.
From The Fairway The optimum tee shot is to the right side of the fairway, leaving a mid to short iron.
On The Green Deep bunkering greenside will test the best of players.
Hole 3
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway The player drives to a basin style fairway which tilts from right to left. The longer players will be greeted with a beautiful view of the green below guarded by a lake which is front and left. A strong par 4.
On The Green
Hole 4
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway
On The Green This flat par 4 requires a drive in the centre as bunkers loom left and right. The hole doglegs to the left, around the lake, to a green which narrows towards the back.
Hole 5
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway The fairway is built along the high banks of the Nerang river and cambers towards the rough on both sides.
On The Green The second requires positioning the ball left of centre as the green is shielded by a small grove of casurinas at the front right of this putting surface.
Hole 6
Hole Name
From The Tee This par 3 is quite intimidating at first glance because the player fires through a shoot and over the river from an elevated tee.
From The Fairway
On The Green As with the first hole there are no bunkers, however the green is perched above the surrounding ground.
Hole 7
Hole Name
From The Tee The first of 6 holes which play through the forest with accuracy a priority. The blind drive is over a ridge.
From The Fairway The player will fire up a valley to a narrow green with water left and right.
On The Green A strong hole. When the alternate course is in play, one week a month, the tee shot straightens the hole, leaving a shorter second shot.
Hole 8
Hole Name
From The Tee The signature par 3 at The Grand. The tee shot is hit from well above the minute target below.
From The Fairway Three quarters of this shot must carry a penalty area and then stop abruptly on a flatish putting surface which is tucked amongst bunkers.
On The Green A very scenic hole from the tee with just a spectacular view in the reverse direction.
Hole 9
Hole Name
From The Tee The strongest par 4 requiring the long tee shot across a creek valley to view the green which is concealed behind a lake.
From The Fairway
On The Green This is almost a mirror view of the second shot on the third. The shorter hitters will play left and approach with a clear avenue to the putting surface.
Hole 10
Hole Name
From The Tee This hole plays in the opposite direction to nine with the drive over the creek through a narrow passage.
From The Fairway The second shot is short but severely uphill to a green with steep contours.
On The Green The back bunkering requires a precision recovery, however land short and the ball will roll 20 metres back toward you.
Hole 11
Hole Name
From The Tee If you relish a challenge as a long hitter, this is the hole for you. Forest left and right is to be avoided and if you hit over the hill the reward is 60 metres of roll to leave a short iron to this par 5.
From The Fairway If the ball remains on top a second of 180 metre to an island green. The average length player will hit a blind second to leave a 90 metre wedge over water, and safe from water on the right. A beautiful hole which could destroy the scorecard.
On The Green
Hole 12
Hole Name
From The Tee This could challenge as the signature hole at The Grand. A lengthy par 5 which requires a drive left of centre.
From The Fairway The second for most is a rescue to the right and a wedge down to the green with a lake across the front.
On The Green The adventurous may play their second through a narrow passage on the left and over the lake. Many have tried, few have succeeded.
Hole 13
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway The widest of fairways, 65 metres at one point, with mature gum trees impeding the players second, unless you play to the right over bunkers and the flatter part of the fairway.
On The Green The target up the hill is the largest green and easily approachable from the left side.
Hole 14
Hole Name
From The Tee This looks a simple downhill mid iron par 3, the bunker front left has trapped many a player.
From The Fairway The ideal position is front right, however out of bounds looms for those who are not careful. Rates as one of the tougher holes.
On The Green
Hole 15
Hole Name
From The Tee A good challenge, with a tee shot over water and short of several bunkers. Play to the right is safe with a semi blind second to a long narrow green, rolling away from the player.
From The Fairway Play left and receive a view down the green. Accuracy is paramount with the shortish second shot.
On The Green There is an alternate tee shot from riverside out toward the lake which is played one week of the month.
Hole 16
Hole Name
From The Tee A long uphill par 3 guarded with front bunkering. Although intimidating, the members favour the right side for a possible par or easy bogey.P
From The Fairway
On The Green
Hole 17
Hole Name
From The Tee A reasonably generous tee shot over flat ground before the fairway funnels down to a flat layup area short of the lake.
From The Fairway The second shot must be centre to right to avoid a large gum for the next shot. The longer hitters challenge the tall gum to leave an eagle putt.
On The Green
Hole 18
Hole Name
From The Tee
From The Fairway An inviting tee shot across a creek to fairway ridge. A slight dogleg left and a little uphill to the shallow green in the forefront of the clubhouse. The player must be precise to finish on the putting surface.
On The Green
