Mollington Golf club, a championship chester golf course situated 2 miles from the city centre

Mollington Golf Club, Chester is home to some of the finest fairways and greens in the Chester area. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by some truly inspiring landscapes. Whatever your ability, the 18 hole course is designed to put your golfing skills to the test in a truly spectacular location.

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Hole 16
You must hit the fairway from the tee otherwise you will be in water or rough . There are 3 large ponds all the way up the right side to the green .Two bunkers guard the green. This is a great challenging hole which is a real 'risk and reward' hole. Big hitters can reach the green from the tee, if they are willing to take on the dangers!

Hole 3
A seemingly straight forward shot from the tee that must be straight as there is out of bounds all down the left hand side. There is a pond on the right, surrounded by trees and bushes about 180yds from tee, and another guards the left hand side approach to the green.

Hole 8
The first dogleg. All the trouble is to the right of this hole, not only O.O.B. all the way from tee to green but you must avoid the small lake and wood some 170yds from the tee. The big hitter may take all this trouble on but you must decide - is it worth it!

Hole 9
A great finishing hole to the front nine. A good tee shot down the fairway avoiding the water on the right will leave you with another shot over the water. Clear this trouble and you only have the greenside bunker to miss to get on the green, but do not hit your approach shot too long as there is water close up to the back of the green. A new green has been built behind the water (the hole will then be a par 5) but this is not yet in play.

Hole 13
A very good looking hole from the tee, you play back across the lake to an elevated green that has a large sandstone wall in front. Clear both and you are on the green, but watch out for the ridge that makes your par more difficult.

Hole 14
The third longest hole on the course demands a tee shot that is straight as there are bunkers left and right. Your second must miss the ponds on the left and the grassed hollows on the right. The shallow green is heavily guarded by 5 bunkers requiring a high approach with a lot of spin to stay on the putting surface.

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

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!!

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.

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.

Hole 2
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.

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.

Hole 11
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.

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.

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.

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!

Hole 18
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.

Hole 7
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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