Holes 1 - 3
1. CASTLE - Par 4 S.I. 1
A 362 yard uphill, dog-leg right par 4 with out of bounds on the left and trees on the inside of the dog-leg. An accurate tee shot of around 200 yards is needed here if a clear shot to the green is to be found. Distance control is paramount on the approach to a green that slopes towards the front. Any shot left above the hole can leave a difficult two putt.
2. MANOR - Par 5 S.I. 15
A 484 yard par 5 that plays across a gentle valley to a fairway that slopes from left to right before curving down to the right to approach the green. The line from the tree lined tee is the left edge of the fairway, which if reached with a good drive will leave the clearest line to the green. A small copse of mature trees often comes into play as do the bunkers guarding the front of the green on the approach shot. Two well struck shots may yield the longer players a birdie opportunity on this relatively level green.
3. ARD'CHOILLE - Par 3 S.I. 9
A 173 yard par 3 that plays gently uphill. Distance control as well as accuracy are needed for a well struck tee shot to hit the green that slopes gently from the back. A missed green here will leave a difficult up and down, either from wide of, or from within one of the two greenside bunkers that guard the front of the green.
Last Updated (Monday, 31 May 2010 12:51)