| 1 |
The toughest starting holes in golf! This 433-meter, par 4
needs an accurate long drive to the dogleg to the right and
an average golfer will still have a fairway metal or long
iron to a long narrow green protected by a bunker on the
right and trees to the left on the slope. |
| 2 |
This 509-meter scenic par 5-hole with its elevated tee needs
a straight drive and is reachable in two. However, your
second is a blind shot which must favour the right hand side
of the fairway that slopes left towards a water hazard that
guards the left side of a double-tiered green, and the
bunker on the right might force you to play safe and lay up
short past the paper bark tree in the middle of the fairway. |
| 3 |
From the back tee this 210-meter par three is a challenge to
all players. A bunker guards the left of the green and par
is a good score. |
| 4 |
This 450-meter par 5 has a water hazard that runs across the
fairway 290 meters from the tee. Keep your drive on the left
side of the fairway as the ball kicks towards the right off
the slope. This sets you up for a fairway metal or long iron
to get on. Long hitters might use a fairway metal
or long iron from the tee. A good drive and second shot
secures a birdie. |
| 5 |
A short par 3 of 151 meters. You hit over a donga to a very
long green protected by bunkers on the right and a slant on
the left. Club selection is important as it can vary by as
much as three clubs depending on the pin position. |
| 6 |
On this difficult 380 meter uphill par four, a good drive
down the right hand side will set you up to attack the green
and make your par. Hit the ball left and with all the trees
you could enter a high number on your card. |
| 7 |
This 372-meter downhill par four plays short with a good
drive. A bunker guards the left side of the green and a
large Natal Mahogany tree the right front. For the longer
hitters this hole is a drive and a sand wedge. |
| 8 |
This uphill 342-meter par four is relatively simple. Hit a
straight drive and providing you check the pin position on
this double tiered green, a birdie might grace your card. |
| 9 |
A short 316-meter, par four to finish the nine. For the
second shot the average player will be hitting a short iron
to a double-tiered green. A Large Natal Mahogany tree guards
the front of the green and a new water hazard on the right
requires a precision second shot. |
| 10 |
A gentle 355-meter par 4 to start the back nine with a large
Marula Tree on the right side of the fairway that can catch
your drive. Keep it left but beware of the lateral water
hazard (donga) on the left that swallows the hooked drive. A
birdie is on the cards. |
| 11 |
This 315-meter par 4 plays uphill over a dam. For the long
hitters it is possible to carry the large fairway bunker
with your drive and end up just short of the green. Keep
away from the lateral hazard on the left. A bunker on the
left side of the green will catch a stray second shot. A
long iron or fairway metal is a more prudent way to play
this hole. |
| 12 |
This 366-meter par four with a fairway that slopes right to
left requires a precision tee shot that favours the right
side. Your second is uphill to a large green and don't
forget to check the pin position. Any golf ball pulled left
will disappear into the lateral water hazard (donga) that
runs along the left side of the entire hole. A bunker guards
the right of the green. A par is a bonus. |
| 13 |
An uphill 172-meter par 3 to an undulating green, a good
long to medium iron will do the job. Again the pin position
must be observed or a three putt will spoil your card. |
| 14 |
Standing on an elevated tee this 500-meter par 5 looks
inviting. A good drive will set up a birdie, the lateral
water hazard (donga) on the right of the entire hole and
trees on the left dictate that your drive must be straight.
Bunkers on either side of a narrow green will trap an errant
shot and also beware of the hazard (donga) at the back. |
| 15 |
Trees line
both sides of this 332-meter short par 4 that curves to the
right. A large bunker on the right front of the green will
catch a ball that is short. When the pin is at the front of
this two-tiered green it is difficult to get your ball close
leaving you with a short putt for a birdie. |
| 16 |
This 398-meter par 4 requires a good straight drive that
will set you up for a par. Trees down the right and a
lateral water hazard down the left can do damage to your
card. A large Marula tree in front right and bunkers on the
left and right make this hole worthy of a par. |
| 17 |
This scenic 121-meter short par 3 over water is a gem.
Don't be fooled by the sucker pin position on the left side
of this narrow green set tight against the donga on the left
and a bunker on the right. Rather hit your ball to the
centre and take your par to turn for home. |
| 18 |
This 384
meter uphill par four is a difficult one. A large wild fig
tree (200 yrs old) will catch any drive pulled slightly
left. Trees up the right and left are just as menacing. Your
second shot to a green with a new water hazard on the left
and behind the green demands a straight shot. A lone Natal
Mahogany tree on the right protects the back right pin. A
good drive and a straight second shot for a par, will earn you
a drink. |
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