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Hole One

Par 4, Yards 277, Stroke Index 16

Parkside

Par 4, Yards 277, Stroke Index 16

Description

An enticing opening hole on account of its shortness, its simplicity and the sense it must offer an ideal birdie opportunity because the green can still be in reach even after a poor opening drive. Yet danger lurks throughout. For instance, when the tee position is closest to the river, with only the green’s very front edge visible from the tee, even a leading tour pro would probably opt against a controlled hook directly to the green. Instead the prudent opening drive is straight down the centre of the fairway, to where it turns sharp left, and a short approach between the two front bunkers. A sharp hook and the river beckons, unless one of the line of tall lime trees marking the western boundary of the course intervenes. Anything drifting right risks an awkward lie among trees loitering beyond that edge of the fairway. Most players walk to the second tee satisfied with a par.

Hole White
Yards
White
Yellow
Yards
Yellow
Par Stroke
Index
S.I.
Red
Yards
Red
Par Stroke
Index
S.I.
1 277 273 4 16 272 4 11
2 381 371 4 2 323 4 5
3 421 401 4 10 385 5 17
4 512 503 5 14 493 5 1
5 403 388 4 6 373 5 13
6 566 506 5 8 487 5 7
7 175 158 3 18 148 3 15
8 394 367 4 12 343 4 9
9 440 427 4 4 381 4 3
10 303 298 4 15 297 4 2
11 336 316 4 17 316 4 16
12 169 160 3 9 155 3 12
13 378 369 4 3 303 4 14
14 363 352 4 11 352 4 8
15 454 444 4 1 437 5 6
16 191 180 3 7 137 3 18
17 375 348 4 5 344 4 4
18 348 330 4 13 324 4 10
In 2917 2797 34 2665 35
Out 3569 3394 37 3205 39
Total 6486 6191 71 5870 74