Course Overview

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1st Hole

415 yds Par 4
411 yds Par 4
407 yds Par 4
402 yds Par 5
1
Pro Tip

A great opening hole that requires a precise approach shot to a difficult green which slopes sharply from back to front.

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2nd Hole

408 yds Par 4
405 yds Par 4
400 yds Par 4
339 yds Par 4
2
Pro Tip

Unless against the wind, a 3 wood aimed at the left fairway bunker will provide the best approach to an elevated green.

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3rd Hole

370 yds Par 4
356 yds Par 4
352 yds Par 4
349 yds Par 4
3
Pro Tip

A nice gentle par 4. A tee shot that sits level with the fairway bunkers on the right will leave a short iron to a well-guarded green.

 

4th Hole

142 yds Par 3
137 yds Par 3
134 yds Par 3
129 yds Par 3
4
Pro Tip

The shortest par 3 on the course, requires a well struck short iron. 3 is a good score.

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5th Hole

553 yds Par 5
547 yds Par 5
483 yds Par 5
446 yds Par 5
5
Pro Tip

A tee shot hit over the right fairway bunker will provide the best opportunity to have a shot at this par 5 in two.

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6th Hole

351 yds Par 4
347 yds Par 4
338 yds Par 4
330 yds Par 4
6
Pro Tip

A short but tricky par 4. A 3 wood or rescue short of the left fairway bunker will leave only a short iron into a difficult green.

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7th Hole

183 yds Par 3
161 yds Par 3
157 yds Par 3
132 yds Par 3
7
Pro Tip

A well struck tee shot to a well-guarded elevated green is required. Anything past the hole will prove very difficult to get down in two.

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8th Hole

409 yds Par 4
390 yds Par 4
358 yds Par 4
341 yds Par 4
8
Pro Tip

A tee shot positioned left of the fairway bunker will provide the best line into the green that sits beneath the level of the fairway.

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9th Hole

408 yds Par 4
405 yds Par 4
398 yds Par 4
376 yds Par 4
9
Pro Tip

A tee shot aimed at the green post on the right edge of the fairway will allow your ball to feed off the slope unto the fairway leaving a mid to short iron into a raised green.

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10th Hole

308 yds Par 4
303 yds Par 4
301 yds Par 4
297 yds Par 4
10
Pro Tip

The shortest par 4 on the course. A tee shot hit towards the right edge of the fairway will feed its way down into the middle of the fairway leaving only a wedge to a very small green.

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11th Hole

174 yds Par 3
170 yds Par 3
169 yds Par 3
125 yds Par 3
11
Pro Tip

Not for the faint hearted. A relatively blind uphill par 3 over gorse will require a well struck tee shot. A line just right of the path will prevent your shot running down the severe slope to the left of the green.

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12th Hole

431 yds Par 4
427 yds Par 4
419 yds Par 4
382 yds Par 4
12
Pro Tip

A tee shot left of centre is the ideal line of this tee as the fairway slopes sharply from left to right.

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13th Hole

369 yds Par 4
361 yds Par 4
350 yds Par 4
311 yds Par 4
13
Pro Tip

A 3 wood short of the fairway bunkers will leave only a short iron into a green that is protected by a little pot bunker short right which is not visible from the fairway.

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14th Hole

186 yds Par 3
183 yds Par 3
179 yds Par 3
147 yds Par 3
14
Pro Tip

Aim for the front right of the green and allow the slope to move the ball into the centre of the green.

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15th Hole

411 yds Par 4
407 yds Par 4
395 yds Par 4
394 yds Par 5
15
Pro Tip

A tee shot hit up the left hand side of the fairway will not only avoid the fairway bunkers on the right but will provide the best angle for your approach shot to a tricky green.

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16th Hole

483 yds Par 5
476 yds Par 5
466 yds Par 5
456 yds Par 5
16
Pro Tip

A well-positioned tee shot will give you the option of going for the green in two. A birdie is not guaranteed.

 

17th Hole

195 yds Par 3
192 yds Par 3
187 yds Par 3
166 yds Par 3
17
Pro Tip

A downhill par 3 that plays slightly shorter than its yardage. Anything landing short tends to be thrown towards the bunkers on the right.

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18th Hole

510 yds Par 5
507 yds Par 5
468 yds Par 5
448 yds Par 5
18
Pro Tip

Aim your tee short up the right side to allow for a fairway that slopes from right to left. A short par 5 that yields lots of birdies.

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