The 1st Hole
Par 5
460m / 362m
Index 16 / 14
The entire left side of this hole is OOB.
A drive down the left of centre to the base of the hill sets up a second shot aimed right and away from the danger.
Longer hitters can put their drive straight down the centre if not slightly right as the shorter length of this Par 5 will enable a second shot straight to the green.
Beware of the Garden Enclosure right behind the Red Tee.
The 2nd Hole
Par 4
341m / 316m
Index 6 / 3
This is our signature hole and has magnificent views of West Peak and glimpses of Mt Bogong. Winter time with snow on the peaks is the ideal time to appreciate this view.
A straight drive up the left hand side of the fairway to the top of the hill is ideal.
Remember your second shot will be uphill and MUST carry the front fringe of this elevated green.
The 3rd Hole
Par 4
367m / 296m
Index 8 / 7
The ideal drive is just right of centre as the slope of the hole will cause the ball to bounce left on both the drive and the second shot.
If the drive is behind the 150m the second shot should be aimed at the last pine tree on the right, and at the same level, where it will bounce left and run onto the green.
Playing from the Red Tees allows an opportunity to draw the ball, for a right hander, around the tree on their left. Bigger hitters can go over this tree.
The 4th Hole
Par 4
372m / 323m
Index 4 / 5
Aim a drive at the centre of the narrower gap at the bottom of the hill and allow to roll.
Shorter hitters, right of centre is ideal.
Second shots should be straight at the hole. Care should be taken NOT to go left on the second shot as this is OOB.
The 5th Hole
Par 5
472m / 371m
Index 10 / 9
The entire right-hand side is OOB.
A straight drive is a MUST.
Second shots should be aimed left of centre as this hole rolls to the right.
Approach shots to the green MUST be aimed left of the flag, regardless of its position
The 6th Hole
Par 4
389m / 349m
Index 2 / 1
The drive is crucial to playing this hole. It is better to go through the corner than be on the right under the trees. A drive aimed at, or slightly left of, the small green Pitosporum tree in the centre of view is ideal. The corner is 182m from the Blue / White Tee block.
Second, and subsequent, shots MUST be aimed left of the green.
THIS HOLE DEMANDS RESPECT
The 7th Hole
Par 3
193m / 179m
Index 12 / 11
The hole does not play its full 190m as it is downhill from all the Tees. A good line is the tree on the left behind the flag as the bank in front of the green generally kicks right.
The 8th Hole
Par 4
254m / 242m
Index 18 / 16
Rated as the easiest hole on the course off the Blue / White Tees. Longer hitters can get to the green in one by taking a line over the trees on the right on top of the first rise. Your best plan is to aim for the Electricity Pylon in view on the hill behind, if you don’t think you can hit it far enough. A lot of locals take an iron for safety.
The 9th Hole
Par 3
165m / 103m
Index 14 / 18
The drive MUST make it to the top of the hill to have any chance of being on or near the green. The 2 tiered green slopes back to front and left to right (looking from the Tees).
The 10th Hole
Par 4
297m / 224m
Index 15 / 10
The ideal drive is to just miss right of the pine on top of the hill ahead or risk being blocked out by the pines to the right of the green. The second shot is always further than you think. The 2 tiered green slopes right to left.
The 11th Hole
Par 5
518m / 450m
Index 3 / 2
OOB for its entire length on the right. Drive centre or right of centre. Second and subsequent shots aim right as fairway slopes dramatically right to left. DO NOT go left of the flag on this elevated green.
The 12th Hole
Par 4
427m / 380m (Par 5)
Index 1 / 13
Arguably the hardest hole on the course (from the Blue / White Tees) – see hole 6!!
The perfect drive is at the 150m marker on the corner of this dogleg right. Care should be taken not to go too far through the fairway, but far enough to clear the overhanging pine on the inside of the corner. It is around 220m to the overhanging pine and 260m to the 150m marker from the blue tees. The second part of the fairway tends to kick right to left.
The 13th Hole
Par 4
330m / 288m
Index 13 / 12
Straight forward drive to the gully or beyond preferably centre or left of centre to avoid the overhanging trees on the right of the latter half of the fairway.
If playing off the Blue Tees – definitely aim left of centre with the drive.
The 14th Hole
Par 5
448m / 373m
Index 9 / 8
Your driving target off the Blue / White Tees is the Golden Cypress at the 150m mark. Second shot stay centre or left of centre. The elevated green demands a full shot to get up to it and it slopes dramatically left to right and to the bottom right corner.
The 15th Hole
Par 4
329m / 329m
Index 7 / 4
DO NOT go right with your drive.
The target is just right of the Golden Cypress. Bigger hitters aim for the Gum (affectionately known as ‘Octopus’) just left of centre. The second shot needs to be threaded between the Gum and the Pines. Keep left of the flag. Anything right anywhere on this hole will be punished.
The 16th Hole
Par 4
320m / 304m
Index 11 / 6
Driving straight down the middle to the top of the hill is perfect. No longer than 260m to 290m to give a good angle to the green for your second shot. Shorter hitters, right and to the base of the hill is good. From this position aim the second shot to skim the pines on the left. The safer shot is to the centre of the fairway and rely on a good pitch to save the day. Anything right from the base of the hill will end up under trees between 16 and 6.
The 17th Hole
Par 3
141m / 126m
Index 17 / 15
Aim left of the flag. (Coming off the steep bank on the left is a favourite, although shunned by purists!). ANYTHING right is well and truly a disaster. The green must be hit, or ball landed just in front of the green, to have a chance of staying on the green.
The 18th Hole
Par 3
202m / 157m
Index 5 / 17
At 200m off the Blue Tees this hole plays deceptively short from an elevated tee. Bigger hitters only need long irons. Anything right may bring the only bunker on the course into play. If in the gully before the green use the aerials on the clubhouse as your second shot target and stay to their right.
