Hole 10
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| Par 4 |
| Coatham |
| Black 381 |
| White 381 |
| Yellow 365 |
| Red 334 |
| The 10th at 381 yards is within range for the big boys given the right conditions but missing it right brings a big bunker and deep rough into play and there are some big sand dunes left. A good straight drive will make birdie a real possibility. |
Hole 11
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| Par 4 |
| Ridges |
| Black 432 |
| White 432 |
| Yellow 418 |
| Red 377 (par 5) |
| A strong par four of 432 yards and a slight dogleg with a big ridge in the fairway which looks plenty big enough but seems to be hard to hit although a slight draw off the tee is the best option. There’s a ditch right and also one behind the green, so don’t be long, but also be aware of the fact there are two bunkers both left and right of the green. |
Hole 12
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| Par 4 |
| Dog-Leg |
| Black 419 |
| White 419 |
| Yellow 408 |
| Red 364 |
| The clue is in name and it is a dog-leg right to left with a ditch all way down the left and a nest of three bunkers on the elbow of the dog-leg and another three guard the green. |
Hole 13
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| Par 4 |
| Dunes |
| Black 399 |
| White 389 |
| Yellow 373 |
| Red 351 |
| The new elevated tee has turned this hole into a cracker bringing the two left hand fairway bunkers right into play and there is also a ridge on the right and with lots of dunes – a real traditional links hole, Miss it right it’s tough but get it right and it’s an immense feeling of reward to walk off with a par. |
Hole 14
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| Par 4 |
| Gare |
| Black 431 |
| White 387 |
| Yellow 379 |
| Red 287 |
| Considered the signature hole, this 431 yard par four is a dog-leg right to left with out of bounds all the way along the right. There’s a pond to catch the mishit or pulled shot left and a bunker right at the green which is quite difficult to stay on. A real testing par four and stroke one. |
Hole 15
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| Par 3 |
| Causeway |
| Black 179 |
| White 179 |
| Yellow 172 |
| Red 118 |
| The start of a tough run of three holes. There are no bunkers on this par three but it’s quite a long tee shot which needs to be a bit of a fade but if you overdo it there is trouble in the shape of a water hazard. |
Hole 16
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| Par 4 |
| Steeple |
| Black 347 |
| White 347 |
| Yellow 340 |
| Red 324 |
| Another demanding tee shot and a fade is the best option. The pond on the left shouldn’t really come into play but the two bunkers there will although there is more room out there than you think. It is another hard green to hold and it’s not a good idea to be long here. |
Hole 17
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| Par 4 |
| Crater |
| Black 394 |
| White 393 |
| Yellow 381 |
| Red 309 |
| A dog-leg right to left with three bunkers on the elbow and a ditch all the way along the right which will catch a long fade or push. There are three bunkers guarding the green and don’t be long and left as there is another ditch there. |
Hole 18
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| Par 5 |
| Majuba |
| Black 510 |
| White 510 |
| Yellow 501 |
| Red 422 |
| A chance to finish with a birdie. There is out of bounds left near the green and the bunker front right of the green is a horror and must be avoided. Two good hits should do the trick at this slight right to left dog-leg, but don’t overdo the second as there are some severe slopes to the right and another bunker. It is reachable in two but two solid shots will leave and easy pitch. |
