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The course has an interesting
and challenging layout on a base of sand and pebbles, genuine links country,
however the course lends itself to a more parkland style. Most fairways
are tree lined and there are a good number of well placed bunkers. The
sand is not heavy, but some of these bunkers are deep. The terrain undulates
and provides plenty of challenging lies. With raised greens on most holes
chipping can prove a real challenge.
Hole 1 - Westward Ho(Par 4)
Championship 347m, Club
347m, Womens 335m.
A drive down the right side will leave you a flat lie. A medium or short
iron to a green sloping slightly from right to left. Avoid the bunker
on the right side of the green.
Hole 2 - Estuary (Par 4)
Championship 352m, Club
332m, Womens 303m.
A good drive will get you to the top of a two-tiered fairway. A medium
or short-iron to a raised green with a water hazard (if the tide is in)
to the right and a drop off to the left of the green making it a tricky
chip back.
Hole 3 - Lucky Dip (Par 3)
Championship 177m, Club
145m, Womens 146.
Bunker surrounds are deep. Go for the middle of the green.
Hole 4 - Salt Pan (Par 4)
Championship 348, Club
325, Womens 295.
Dog-leg left . Drive right sight of fairway will give you good shot to
green, watch bunker on left and water hazard to right of green.
Hole 5 - Cosy Corner(Par 3)
Cosy Corner - Championship
186, Club 176, Womens 154. A must hit green with a mid to long iron. 3
is a good score.
Hole 6 - Dead Man's (Par 4)
Championship 361m, Club
341, Womens 309.
Off the mens, a drive over water down the left side will leave the ball
in the middle of the fairway, mid iron to green, left can be safe as bounces
back onto green but bunker to the right.
Hole 7 - Long John (Par 5)
Championship 501, Club
501, Womens 420.
A drive to the bluegums is safer than left into the hazard. Long hole
to get on in even for good players. Hazard left of green and bunker to
right.
Hole 8 - Allandale (Par 4)
Championship 342, Club
342, Womens 326.
Pays to be straight on this one. Bunkers both side of the green and tree-lined
all the way.
Hole 9 - The Gully (Par 4)
Championship 404, Club
394, Womens 400.
Womens par 5. Drive best on fairway, anything left is tough. Shared green
with number 18 with bunkers to left and right.
Hole 10 - Maitai (Par 3)
Championship 194, Club
179m, Womens 133.
This part 3 into a prevailing wind can be a wood to long iron. Watch almost
hidden bunker to left at front of green..
Hole 11 - Ha Ha (Par 5)
Championship 487m, Club
463m, Womens 415.
A wide fairway flanked by hazard to left and trees to right. Sits side
by side to number 8. Two tiered green protected by bunkers and hazard
to left. Reachable for two.
Hole 12 - Boomerang (Par 4)
Championship 411m, Club
396m, Womens 318m.
Dog-leg right, go for middle of fairway in between trees either side of
fairway, short iron to green with bunkers both sides.
Hole 13 - Hideaway (Par 4) - Signature
Hole
Championship 304m, Club
284m, Womens 257m.
Not a driving hole, use a shorter wood or iron off tee to an elevated
green which dog-legs left. Elevated green with bunker to left and slopes
down to right. Birdable or Double-Bogey territory.
Hole 14 - Manuka (Par 4)
Championship 339m, Club
324m, Womens 304m.
Right to left dog-leg. Straight down the middle, short iron to inviting
green.
Hole 15 - Ridgeway (Par 5)
Championship 423m, Club
423m, Womens 382m.
A solid drive over the ridge will give a good chance to go for the green
for two. Watch for pin placement as a very long green.
Hole 16 - Piggadilly (Par 5)
Championship 512m, Club
512, Womens 428m.
Out of bounds to the left, drive over the ridge gives another chance to
reach the green for two. Another long green.
Hole 17 - Wee Willie (Par 3)
Championship 133m, Club
133m, Womens 112m.
The shortest par 3. Watch the motels on the left and bunkers to front
of elevated green. Try not to go left of green.
Hole 18 - Journeys End (Par 4)
Championship 381m, Club
356m, Womens 302m.
Great driving hole, give it a good hit to the right and it will end up
back in middle of fairway. Short iron to green which is shared by number
9. Bunkers to right and back of green protecting out of bounds.
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