Accuracy, rather than length is the key to a successful round on this challenging 6357 yard Par 71 course and its SSS of 72 gives you a clue to how challenging it can be.

Designed by Sandy Herd originally, the course has tree lined and generous fairways to all but the errant shot. Well protected par 3 greens provide great interest with well placed bunkers.

1st – A drive down the left side avoids the trouble and opens up the green for the second shot. A gentle opening hole with a tree lined fairway to punish a wayward shot.

2nd – A birdie chance early in the round. This needs two well struck and accurate shots with position more important than length.

3rd – The first par 3 needs a mid iron tee shot into a well protected green. Missing the green will leave a very tough up and down to recover.

4th – A short par 4 needing a long iron or fairway wood from the tee over the two large sycamore trees. A well placed tee shot will leave a short iron into a tricky two tiered green

5th – This is a very tough and long Par three which will need your best long iron or wood from the tee to reach the green with bunkers waiting to add to the challenge.

6th – A slight dog leg from left to right with trees on both sides of the fairway. It’s a birdie chance for the big hitters needing two good blows to reach the Par 5 in two. Please note this is stroke index one for a reason.

7th – Another par 5 which doglegs left to right with “out of bounds” waiting down the right. Take three shots to make the green and note the green slopes away and from right to left.

8th – A good par 4 and favour the left hand side off the tee to open up the green. Going up hill for the second shot so it plays longer than you think so take a bit extra club.

9th – The longest hole on the course and playing from an elevated tee its all up hill. With trees and hedging on both sides accuracy is important and note the green slopes from back to front so more receptive to the approach shot. The green slopes right to left.

10th – The back nine starts with an interesting par 3 which needs a well struck mid iron to reach a well bunkered and two tiered green.

11th – Widely regarded as the best hole on the course this is a long par 4. A dog leg from left to right which needs a good drive and then a long iron or fairway wood to get up to the green.

12th – A tough tee shot needing accuracy from the tee to set up the approach shot. The green slopes from front to back so position is important here.

13th – A short par 3 with a well guarded green which usually plays into the prevailing wind so give club selection some thought.

14th – A straight downhill par 5 with three fairway bunkers waiting from the tee. This is a good birdie chance which will reward a well hit and well placed tee shot.

15th – A short par 4 which can be driven but beware the bunkers and the tight approach. A good birdie opportunity.

16th – The longest par 4 and its all up hill. Watch out for the lone tree guarding the front left of the green and the Farmer’s field all the way up the right is out of bounds.

17th – Another good par 4 with a dog leg left. Usually into the prevailing wind so will need two well struck shots to reach the green in two. Play for position middle to right off the tee for the best approach.

18th – Finding the fairway on the last is a must – tight and tree lined and a dog leg right so position is vital to set up a grandstand finish to the last pin. The green is quite long and slopes from the back left to the front right.