Course Guide

Hole by hole guide

No 1
The opening hole offers a generous fairway to get everyone off to a positive start. A relatively tight green announces the theme of the course. Deep pot bunkers are strategically positioned to catch the wayward approach.

No 2
This is a beautiful par 3, a mid-iron for most players. It is best to favour the right as marshland awaits the pull or hook. The putting surface is small and gently undulating.

No 3
Another theme of the course, strategy off the-the-tee, dominates this short par 4. The options are to play short of the fairway bunkers or over them, or even go for the green! It depends on the wind and the skill of the player.

No 4
A very tough par 4, and there is no point pretending otherwise! It starts with a tight tee shot between bunkers on the right an ‘out of bounds’ on the left. The green is offset and protected by a stream and deep bunkers. There is a generous ‘bail out’ area short right of the green.

No 5
A big, swinging par 5, right to left with water being the dominant feature. On the second shot, the lake on the right really intrudes. Also, club selection for the approach shot is critical as there is a stream just short of the green.

No 6
The second par 5 in a row! A sensible option to play a three wood from the tee, going for the green in two is only an option if you find the right side of the fairway.

No 7
This hole presents the yet another strategic tee shot with loads of fairway bunkering. There is more room to the left than might appear from the tee. There is a birdie chance on this risk-reward hole. Don’t go right off the tee!

No 8
Tough par 4 playing up to the walled garden, the tee shot is to be played between the two fairway bunkers leading to a green that is fair and larger than most of the front nine.

No 9
A par 3 set in our unique walled garden; here the difficulty of the hole is totally determined by the pin position on the vast undulating green.

No 10
This is a big swinging right to left dogleg, moving downhill but with a green nestling into the hillside and surrounded by bunkers. The best line off the tee is to right. Proper club selection is critical for the second shot.

No 11
One of those Par 3’s where one either hits the green or probably drops a shot. It’s downhill but accuracy is rewarded once you have found the green.

No 12
A tree in the middle of the fairway dominates this hole. A drive must find an island fairway amid a warren of streams. The best line off the tee is to the centre of the fairway with rough around the back of the green and a stream to the right.

No 13
This hole demands an accurate tee shot to the left of the beautiful old oak tree which lies in the centre of the fairway. This leaves a shot of breath taking excitement to a green protected by a pond. This green nestles between the magnificent Oaks and Beeches and credits any course in the world.

No 14
It’s time for a straight drive again! Back into marshland where both the tee shot and second shot need to stay dry. Water is also a feature to the right of the green.

No 15
The tee shot on this Par 5 can be rather tight with ‘out of bounds’ on the left and some trees on the right. The hole then widens and sweeps left up the hill. The scoring will be done with short clubs as the green slopes off on the right hand side. Do not over shoot the green long and right.

No 16
The feature hole of the New Forest, it is set on top of the estate with a moorland feel and panoramic views. This long Par 3 is two separate holes-depending on the location of the pin. The front right houses pin positions made tricky by a contoured surface. But it’s the back left, protected by a sleepered bunker and bowl shape that really catches the eye.

No 17
This Par 5 requires careful consideration off the tee. Shorter hitters can go right short of the pond, whilst longer hitters may want to go for the carry and take on the green in two. Bunkers left frame the hole.

No 18
Confirming the theme of the course, this hole requires strategy off-the-tee. This left to right dogleg will reward the long, courageous drive. A relatively small green, perched up, is easier to hit with a short iron.