THE COURSE
How The Pros Will Play It Hole 1, 332m, Par 4 Good opening hole with fairway bunkers left and right. A good tee shot right of centre will leave a short iron to a large but accessible green. Difficult to pick the right club as the green is at eye level. A large flat green to start but don’t be fooled into thinking the greens will all be this easy. Hole 2, 363m, Par 4 Long dogleg par 4 that normally plays into the prevailing wind. The drive should be as close to the left bunker as possible which will leave a long iron or possibly a fairway wood to a green that is well bunkered. Par is always a good score. Hole 3, 441m, Par 5 Medium length par 5 with no real trouble from the tee. A solid tee shot will set up a risk reward situation for the longer hitters, otherwise a second shot that has to be played to the left. The fairway bunker hides the water hazard that awaits any shot hit to the right. A very good test if attempting to hit this green in 2. Hole 4, 341m, Par 4 Slight dogleg right with a large fairway bunker on the right. Driving as close to the bunker as possible might get you a few more metres run off the shoulder of the bunker. Water on the left but doesn’t generally come into play. Short to mid iron second shot to a green which has a small tier running across it from right to left. Hole 5, 146m, Par 3 Mid iron par 3 with a very wide green. Difficult to get close when the flag is on the right side behind the bunker. Anything right of the green will almost certainly find the water. Doesn’t look much but can jump up and bite the unwary. Hole 6, 341m, Par 4 Tight driving hole with plenty of trees on the left and a lone bunker on the right. Usually played with a wind pushing from the left can leave anything from a mid to long iron second shot to one of the smaller targets on the course. A water hazard dangerously positioned will catch anything dragged left of the green. Hole 7, 334m, Par 4 The only hole on the course where you actually have a water carry. Well bunkered on the left and water also if you happen to overhook one trying to do too much with the tee shot. If you miss the fairway then you’d better forget trying to reach this green in 2. Good shots and good strategy is required to finish this hole unscathed. Hole 8, 328m, Par 4 Three trees and a fairway bunker together are the big feature of this hole. Very narrow driving area for all but the straightest hitters. Second shot should be a short iron to a large green which is very difficult to judge to get the ball close. Hole 9, 450m, Par 5 Good par 5 that the longer hitters will have a chance to reach in 2. First of all they will have to avoid a large fairway bunker on the right but if they’re too careful there is water on the left. Second shot will need to avoid another bunker on the right side about 60 metres from the green. Pitching to the green is made a little more difficult to judge because the green is raised to eye level. Hole 10, 335m, Par 4 Good driving hole with water down the left side and bunker on the right. Once in the fairway though a very straight forward shot with a short iron. Relatively easy opening to the back nine. Hole 11, 137m, Par 3 Normally plays into the wind and can be anything up to a 4 iron. Bunkers everywhere and if you miss the one on the left the water awaits. Take extra time and make a good swing. Womens GOLF December 2006
Hole 12, 501m, Par 5 Accuracy and distance combined is necessary on this monster par 5 if you are going to walk away with a par or better. Second shot needs to avoid a well placed fairway bunker on the right where you will be left with a mid iron to a large green with water on the left. Hole 13, 358m, Par 4 Toughest par 4 on the course. Water all down the right side from the tee but the fairway is also protected by a well placed bunker on the left side. Length and accuracy is a must. Second shot is to a well bunkered green.This hole always plays longer than its metreage. Hole14, 154m, Par 3 Take a deep breath. This is the toughest par 3 with water down the right and a large bunker guarding the left front. Club selection is crucial as this hole normally plays downwind and the green can be hard to hold. A left side pin position can be almost inaccessible. Hole 15, 480m, Par 5 Fantastic driving hole which has Out Of Bounds on the left and a large 200 year old Moreton Bay Fig tree on the right. Just when you think you have missed these obstacles there is a water hazard hiding on the left side in the driving area. The second shot should be played to the left to avoid a large fairway bunker approx 70 metres from the green. An accurate pitch from between 30 and 100 metres pitch will create a good birdie chance. Hole 16, 144m, Par 3 Mid length par 3. Well bunkered short left and a water hazard on the right for anything missing the green to the right. Tough to get the tee shot close on this hole, usually downwind to a firm green. Hole 17, 331m, Par 4 Shortest par 4 on this nine. Driver or even a 3 wood depending on the wind to lay up short of fairway bunker on right. You need to be close to the bunker to give you the best angle for your second shot. Looking for a birdie here. Hole 18, 376m, Par 4 Long straight away par 4 which demands two solid shots. Fairway bunkers left and right are in play, so a must to be in the fairway to have any chance of reaching this green in 2. Long iron or fairway wood for your second to a large green guarded by bunkers all around. Birdies on this finishing hole are rare. With Public grandstands at the 1st tee, 10th tee,16th green, 17th green tee and the 18th green there will be great viewing from these vantage points. Tune into Network 10 to see all the action of the ANZ Ladies Masters 12noon til 5pm ESST.
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