Course status: Saturday - course OPEN 18 holes, No buggies very wet!
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Holes

Here is a map of the Holes, Please click on a hole to view more details.

Course Map 13 9 6 7 8 4 5 14 10 11 12 16 17 15 3 2 1 18

Hole 1: Set

Stoke Index: 9

Par 4
342 yds
333 yds
328 yds
Par 4
342 yds
333 yds
328 yds

Tee shot. Nice gentle start. . You need to hit ball 220 yds short of the cross bunkers to leave short iron in. Second shot – Keep to the left of pin, if  you miss green right or long then you’re in trouble!

Hole 2: Pit

Stoke Index: 11

Par 3
173 yds
150 yds
132 yds
Par 3
173 yds
150 yds
132 yds

Carry The pit! Aim left of pin. Green slopes back to front but also left to right.

A tricky Par 3!

Hole 3: Summit

Stoke Index: 1

Par 5
605 yds
556 yds
453 yds
Par 5
605 yds
556 yds
453 yds

Tee shot – ideally played with fade to hold the fairway centre. A good tee shot will be rewarded however, there are numerous hazards, if in doubt, play safe – short of the yellow stakes will leave around 150 yds in. Tricky green – make sure your not big if the pin is on the front level.

Hole 4: Ivor's Island

Stoke Index: 3

Par 4
382 yds
359 yds
249 yds
Par 4
382 yds
359 yds
249 yds

Our Signature hole! Tee shot – from the tee the fairway looks narrower than it really is, big hitters be careful of running out of fairway. Second shot over the pond – long narrow green, trust the yardage.

Hole 5: Ox-bow

Stoke Index: 17

Par 3
183 yds
148 yds
143 yds
Par 3
183 yds
148 yds
143 yds

Beware left hand bunker. Centre of the green is always a good target here, no matter where the pin is.

Hole 6: Laurel

Stoke Index: 15

Par 4
318 yds
309 yds
299 yds
Par 4
318 yds
309 yds
299 yds

Tee shot – easy hole if played sensibly. Leave the driver in the bag, a long iron is enough for position – as far left as you dare with going into the bunkers. Second shot – beware hidden bunker on left of green. Also, the hump on the front right.

Hole 7: Gorse

Stoke Index: 5

Par 4
393 yds
401 yds
413 yds
Par 4
393 yds
401 yds
413 yds

Tee shot – usually with the prevailing wind so doesn’t play it’s yardage. A great design – the longer you hit your tee shot, the more trouble you can get into – the longer the tee shot, the easier the second – a good test. Second shot – just avoid the two front bunkers.

Hole 8: Oak

Stoke Index: 13

Par 4
324 yds
312 yds
276 yds
Par 4
324 yds
312 yds
276 yds

As the 6th, put away the woods and play for position. Take a short cut over the left hand conifer, 200yds will leave a flick into a nice receptive green – a good birdie chance.

Hole 9: Railway

Stoke Index: 7

Par 4
387 yds
370 yds
370 yds
Par 4
387 yds
370 yds
370 yds

Plays longer than yardage due to wind – it’s usually against. Just avoid the 2 bunkers on left hand side at 250-280yds. Second shot – it’s a huge green but still, DON’T GO LONG!

Hole 10: Devil's

Stoke Index: 6

Par 4
367 yds
337 yds
310 yds
Par 4
367 yds
337 yds
310 yds

A tight tee shot, try and land the ball in the left hand side of the fairway, otherwise the hawthorn tree comes into play at 280 yds. Second shot – nice friendly bank on the left, just avoid the hidden bunker. Miss the green right and you’re in trouble.

Hole 11: Bank

Stoke Index: 16

Par 5
477 yds
472 yds
467 yds
Par 5
477 yds
472 yds
467 yds

Tee shot – aim down the centre with draw, the fairway is firm and if you hit the short cut, the ball will run. Second shot – it’s a blind shot but the green is the same as the 10th but without a left bunker so aim left of the pin and the ball will run down. Once again, trust the yardage.

Hole 12: Blythe

Stoke Index: 8

Par 4
333 yds
323 yds
292 yds
Par 4
333 yds
323 yds
292 yds

Tee shot – as for the other short par 4’s, play for position – 200yds and straight will leave a short iron to a small green – another birdie chance.

Hole 13: Short'un

Stoke Index: 18

Par 3
121 yds
111 yds
101 yds
Par 3
121 yds
111 yds
101 yds

Trust the yardage – the front bunker brings the green closer to the naked eye, but there is room between the bunker and front of the green.

Hole 14: Enigma

Stoke Index: 14

Par 4
281 yds
277 yds
270 yds
Par 4
281 yds
277 yds
270 yds

Another signature hole Tee shot – a classic ‘risk and reward hole’– a good tee shot will leave you close or even on the green. Just avoid the river.

Hole 15: Saddle

Stoke Index: 2

Par 4
383 yds
360 yds
332 yds
Par 4
383 yds
360 yds
332 yds

Tee shot - hitting fairway is vital here, only the biggest of hitters will get far enough up the hill and still be able to reach from the semi. Second shot – club selection is vital here more than anywhere else on the course. Tiny green with a bank at the back. If you’re long, your dead.

Hole 16: Ash Bowl

Stoke Index: 12

Par 3
172 yds
154 yds
106 yds
Par 3
172 yds
154 yds
106 yds

Wind always plays a big part here, it’s the highest point of the course. You can hit wedge or you can hit driver depending on direction and speed. Avoid front bunker.

Hole 17: Long'un

Stoke Index: 4

Par 5
581 yds
574 yds
464 yds
Par 5
581 yds
574 yds
464 yds

Take in the views! Tee shot. Let loose the driver and watch it sail. Tricky small green, beware when pin is on the front.

Hole 18: Leese Hill

Stoke Index: 10

Par 4
270 yds
262 yds
231 yds
Par 4
270 yds
262 yds
231 yds

Tee shot – played best with a fade. The green is best approach with a full shot in, so try and leave yourself around 100 yds. just remember the uphill second shot will take a lot off your yardage, the green-side bunkers are lethal.

Played there yesterday for the first time. Fantastic course but next time I think I will hire a buggy. Course is in great condition and some nice challenging holes 

— Chris Penny