| Hole |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Stroke |
|
Red |
Par |
| |
|
Tees |
Tees |
|
Index |
|
Tees |
|
| 1 |
The Ditch |
351 |
340 |
4 |
5 |
|
243 |
4 |
| 2 |
Hesketh |
191 |
170 |
3 |
9 |
|
150 |
3 |
| 3 |
Willow |
349 |
340 |
4 |
13 |
|
268 |
4 |
| 4 |
Winding |
289 |
277 |
4 |
17 |
|
266 |
4 |
| 5 |
Cathedral |
501 |
488 |
5 |
7 |
|
434 |
5 |
| 6 |
Boardman |
161 |
155 |
3 |
15 |
|
128 |
3 |
| 7 |
Lay up |
638 |
621 |
5 |
1 |
|
370 |
5 |
| 8 |
Lily Pond |
377 |
329 |
4 |
11 |
|
318 |
4 |
| 9 |
Fountain |
541/431 |
532/422 |
5/4 |
3 |
|
497/387 |
5 |
| |
|
3398/3288 |
3252/3142 |
37/36 |
|
|
2674/2564 |
37 |
| 10 |
Horseshoe |
452 |
440 |
4 |
2 |
|
341 |
4 |
| 11 |
Gorse Bank |
528 |
476 |
5 |
12 |
|
393 |
5 |
| 12 |
Cormorant's Rest |
342 |
266 |
4 |
10 |
|
234 |
4 |
| 13 |
Morgan's Wall |
164 |
134 |
3 |
18 |
|
105 |
3 |
| 14 |
Valley |
487 |
480 |
5 |
8 |
|
433 |
5 |
| 15 |
Devaside |
383 |
374 |
4 |
4 |
|
319 |
4 |
| 16 |
Parkgate |
273 |
258 |
4 |
14 |
|
176 |
4 |
| 17 |
Island |
134 |
122 |
3 |
6 |
|
115 |
3 |
| 18 |
Home Run |
368 |
318 |
4 |
16 |
|
307 |
4 |
| |
|
3131 |
2868 |
36 |
|
|
2423 |
36 |
| |
|
6529/6419 |
6120/6010 |
73/72 |
|
|
5097/4987 |
73 |
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| Hole
1 |
 |
| A difficult opening hole.
From the tee the fairway is split into two by a ditch that runs
the length of the fairway. The player must choose which side to
play, the left hand side is the safer way into the green, choose
the right and you must take on the pond that guards the green. |
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| Hole
10 |
 |
A tough start to the
back nine, with stroke index 2. Water left, right and centre, a
straight tee shot a must. Your second shot over the centre lake
should leave you with a third to a green that is surrounded by no
less than six bunkers. A par on this hole and you have played it
very well!! |
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| Hole
5 |
 |
| First of the longer holes
on the course with the canal still to the left of the hole. The
tee shot must be true as you also have trouble to the right from
the tee with a bank of thick grass that runs all the way down the
first part of this hole. Clear this trouble and just when you think
you are safe you must clear a ditch that runs across the fairway
at approximately 175 yds from the green. From here you will see
that the green is guarded by two greenside bunkers, a tough hole.
|
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| Hole
4 |
 |
| This hole is a must for boat enthusiasts
as the Shropshire Union Canal runs along side this hole, in fact
the hole name 'Winding' is an old boating term meaning 'turning
place' (look for the inlet half way along the fairway). From the
tee your shot must be to the right side of the fairway as three
large Oak trees guard the approach to the green. There are two bunkers
on the left of the green catch the overzealous shot. |
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| Hole
2 |
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| A short hole with an elevated green.
There is out of bounds to the left from tee to green with a bunker
guarding the left hand side of green as well. A tee shot that must
be straight or to the right to avoid all the trouble. Do not be
short as a ditch will snaffle up your ball. |
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|
| Hole
12 |
 |
| From the tee you must avoid the large lake, a carry of about 180
yards from the white tee, and strategically placed bunkers, one
in front of the other. Clear these and there is another pond to
negotiate in front of a green that slopes down back to the pond. |
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| Hole
11 |
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| The second dogleg on the course. There
is O.O.B. from the tee to just short of the green. You need a long
straight shot along a fairway rising to a crest some 250yds from
the tee. From here you will have a better idea where to place your
second, although the big hitters can go for the green. You will
have to go over, or round the 3 Oak trees that line the left side
of the fairway to get to a green that is guarded by a bunker on
the right. |
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| Hole 6 |
 |
The second short hole on the front nine. This green
is surrounded by trouble, to the front there are two large bunkers,
whilst to the left side are three stepped ponds, and to the back
a deep ditch. A short hole but big trouble.
|
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| Hole
15 |
 |
Once again the Shropshire Canal runs to the left of this hole.
To the right is a steep bank with long grass to avoid, and there
are 2 fairway bunkers. Another shallow green, guarded by a large
bunker in front once again requires a well struck approach. This
hole looks easier than it plays - it is the 4th most difficult hole
on the course.
|
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| Hole
17 |
 |
| The island green is our signature hole. It is a tough shot from
whichever tee you play. This could be 125yds to 150 yds in length.
Miss it and its wet feet, hit it and you may think it's over. Don't,
this is a very tricky green for putting! |
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| Hole
18 |
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| At last the adventure
is almost over, from the tee the hole slightly doglegs to the left
where there is O.O.B. There are 2 fairway bunkers left and right
at 180 and 200yds from the tee. A new pond has been added short
right of the green that can be seen from the crest of the hill.
Clear this and you still have a green guarded by two bunkers left
and right and two bunkers at the back of the green, so no over hitting
your second. |
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| Hole
7 |
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| The longest hole on the
course. From the elevated tee this looks a straightforward hole
with not much trouble but if your tee shot is not long enough you
will be left with a dilemma, do I take on the large lake that splits
the fairway with my second shot or do I lay up and play safe? The
lake is 270.yards from the tee and the carry is some 85.yards to
clear the water! Once over you will have somewhere in the region
of 240yds to go with your third shot, with only one green side bunker
to contend with. |
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