A short par 4 with out of bounds left and a large pond on the right. A stream runs diagonally across the fairway to another pond to the left of the green.A classic risk and reward hole. Either lay up short of the stream or go for the green!

Tips
Veterans’ Cup winner Dave says “The first is a short par 4 risk reward hole.  Take a driver, hit the green and you have a birdie.  Hit a bad drive and you have out of bounds left;  right are trees, then a large pond that is fed from a ditch that runs at an angle to two ponds on the left of the green.  Oh and there are also four bunkers around the green!  Or take a mid iron short of the ditch then hit a short iron onto the green and single put for your birdie.”

A testing par 4 with out of bounds on the left the full length of the hole. A drive to the right half of the fairway finishing short of the cross bunkers sets up the best approach to a large well bunkered green, sloping from front to back.

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Trustees’ Cup winner Scott says “The second is a 395 yard par 4 with out of bounds left for the full length of the hole. Hit your tee shot left of the right hand fairway bunker but be aware if the wind blows there is a copse of trees right of the bunker. The green has a number of bunkers and your shot into it has to be a good one for par or a birdie.”

Many bunkers surround this long narrow par 3 green. With gorse either side, it is one of the best holes on the course.

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Low handicapper Lloyd says “The 3rd is a classic par 3. The green is bowl shaped with lots of slopes front to back and right to left, surrounded by bunkers front and to the sides. The wind can make this a very difficult tee shot; if you do miss the green, go left or long.”

A dogleg left par 4 – with out of bounds left. A tee shot to the right side, short of the stream gives a view of the long narrow green.

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Colonel Lloyd Cup winner Kevin says “On the tee of the 4th take time to take in the Welsh hills in the distance. This is a real par 4 dogleg which has out of bounds on the left all the way round to the green. Aim to drive the ball close to the ditch, 242 yards off the tee, this will allow you to see all the green. Playing your tee shot short you have to cut over the out of bounds and you are also hitting the green at an angle which brings the  green side bunkers into play.”

Out of bounds left. A drive down the left side of fairway leaves a clear shot to a green set in a large hollow.

Tips
Peter Dutton Trophy winner Sam says “The par 4 5th hole requires a good drive along the left side of the fairway but beware of out of bounds all the way down the left side of the hole and trees down the right side! The green is hidden in hollow so take note of the flag position and take a club less, beware of raised greenside bunkers left and right of the green.”

A dogleg left par 5. Out of bounds on left and trees either side of fairway. A good shot short of the ditch sets up a long second to the corner of the dogleg. This leaves a pitch to a small green with out of bounds beyond the back of green.

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Club Championship winner Mark says “The 6th is our longest hole at 556 yards with a ditch at 280 yards and it is important to play the hole as a true par 5. A tee shot of about 250 yards is ideal. The second shot is the crucial one and is about getting the positioning just right. For the adventurous, a shot over the left side of the fairway bunker is perfect. For the more conservative players a safe shot a little short and right of the bunker sets up a great angle to the green. With the green being surrounded out of bounds and bunkers a good shot is required to find the green. The subtle false front carries balls off the green that end up short.

A short par 3 surrounded by bunkers.

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Autumn Meeting winner Dave says “The 7th is a short par 3 surrounded by bunkers. Take note of the wind as even on a calm day your ball can move left to right. Club selection is very important.”

A risk and reward short par 4. Out of bounds and trees to the left. The small elevated green is a demanding target from the tee. Or lay up short of the stream to leave a pitch shot in.

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Ladies Centenary Trophy winner Sue says “The 8th is a risk reward hole where you can drive over the corner and have a short pitch to the green. My advice to ladies (and men!) on the 8th is to take a shorter club than you need from the tee, there is no point dicing with the bunker or ditch. Aim for the right hand side of the fairway just beyond the 150 marker as this is the flatest part of the fairway and it gives you a nice second shot into the green, without any down slope to contend with.”

An uphill straight par 5 with large trees either side of the fairway. Beware the pond on right side to claim a poor approach shot.

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Prenton Shield winner Steve says “The 9th is a par 5 which requires a drive aimed down the left side of the fairway, avoiding the bunker at 223 yards but also to stay clear of the copse on the left. If you hit a big drive you may want to take the green on but beware of the pond on the right just short of the green. Less risky is to take a three short strategy shots and play your second not to reach the pond to be left with a short iron into the green.”

A long par 4 with a line of trees down the right side. Aim left centre of fairway to set up second shot to a large green running away from the player.

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Spring Meeting winner Cliff says “The par 4 10th is down the slope with a line of trees separating the 10th hole from the 11th. This hole requires a good drive down the left of the fairway for the best approach to the green. It is advised to aim your shot onto the right side of the green as it slopes right to left.

A tight dogleg left with large trees either side of fairway. An accurate drive right side of fairway leaves a long shot towards an uphill green.

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President’s Cup winner Keith says “The 11th is a par 5 dogleg. Aim to the right side of the fairway off the tee which allows you to cut the corner with your second, leaving a shortish shot to the green. Because of the uphill approach to the green, you may want to take an extra club but be careful not to go too far past the hole as it can be a very quick downhill put that can lead to three putts!

Aim for marker post at the top of the hill. This will set up a downhill shot to a large well bunkered green.

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Sir Peter Walker Bowl winner Pattie says “The 12th par 4 goes back up to the top of the course and requires a good straight drive to the marker post. When you get to your drive, look back down the hole at more vistas of the Welsh hills. After a good drive you drop down the slope so take a club less to the green. If your drive is short do not be greedy and try to keep the ball on the fairway with your second shot as there are lots of trees down the left side of the fairway at the brow of the slope.”

A tough par 4 (par 5 for ladies) with trees either side. Out of bounds on left and a ditch on the right. The left side of the fairway will give a good view of the large sloping green.

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Peter Dutton Trophy winner Paul says “As with most long Par 4’s, the tee shot is crucial and hitting a good long drive down the left side of the fairway will open up the green nicely. Depending on the length of your drive your second shot could be up to 200 yards and if going for the green with this shot, avoid the shallow bunker that runs down the left hand side of the green and the large front right bunkers. The green itself is very long, with a slight dip at the front, so pay attention to where the flag is positioned as this will significantly affect club selection. Walking off this hole with a par is always an excellent achievement.”

A difficult tree lined par 4 (par 5 for ladies) with a ditch on the right. A narrow Mackenzie green with a water hazard to the right.

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Colonel Lloyd Cup winner Alan says “The tee shot here is crucial and hitting the fairway is essential to making par as there is heavy rough to either side of the fairway, as well as trees and a ditch. If you are going for the green in two you must be accurate as there is a pond to the right of the raised tricky Mackenzie green.”

A demanding long par 3. An accurate tee shot needed to a long green set at a slight angle to the tee.

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Holford Putter winner Mark says “The 15th is a 218 yard par 3 and has rolls offs on both sides of the green. Aim your tee shot to the right side of the left green side bunker which will kick your ball towards the green to set up your par. If you are short right beware there is ridge that runs down the right edge of the green which makes for a difficult pitch.”

Tee shot over a pond to a large green surrounded by bunkers.

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Allen Cliffe Putter winner Craig says “The 16th is a 185 yard par 3 which has a stoke index of 18! Make sure of the wind direction before picking your club. The middle of the green is a good shot and leaves you a great chance for a two on any pin position (don’t be greedy).”

With a pond on the left, a bunker and trees to the right, this hole requires a good straight drive. The long narrow green is protected by bunkers on both sides.

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Mr Captain’s Prize winner Michelle says “The 17th requires a good straight drive but beware of the pond in front of the 16th tee. A good second shot is required into a narrow green, avoid the greenside bunkers.”

Out of bounds on left side. A good tee shot between the fairway bunkers will leave a short iron to a shallow Mackenzie green set in front of the clubhouse.

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Prenton Shield winner Adam says “When you have finished practising on the putting green before your round begins, make you way back to the first tee and make a mental note of where the flag is on the 18th green. It can be the difference of two clubs for your shot into the green. This par 4 requires a good drive right of centre of the fairway to reach the two tier green.”