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Hole 1 Hole 2
Hole Description

One of the toughest opening holes in the county! A slight dogleg to the right, and normally into the prevailing wind. Two well struck shots are required to reach the green.

Pro's Tip

Aim your drive towards the oak tree next to the gap to leave a testing shot into a narrow green protected by a large bunker on the right and another short and left of the putting surface.

PAR YARDS SI
4 466 3
4 452 3
5 425 7
5 425 7
4 466 3
4 452 3
Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3
Hole Description

A short par 4 but with 3 fairway bunkers that make you think from the tee, and a tricky green awaiting.

Pro's Tip

The tee shot needs to be hit between the bunkers on each side of the fairway leaving a second shot to the tricky, sloping two-tier green. When the hole is cut on the lower tier the golfer has to guard against coming up short because the ball can trickle off the green and all the way down a steep slope. A back flag is even more testing because the upper tier is narrow and very difficult to hit.

PAR YARDS SI
4 378 7
4 369 7
4 358 5
4 358 5
4 378 7
4 369 7
Hole 2 Hole 3 Hole 4
Hole Description

The shortest par-3 on the course is surrounded by trouble on all sides. A deceptively tricky, picturesque hole.

Pro's Tip

The choice of club is essential to avoid the front bunkers which guard the green, and the thick rough behind and to the left of the putting surface.

PAR YARDS SI
3 132 17
3 125 17
3 116 17
3 116 17
3 132 17
3 125 17
Hole 3 Hole 4 Hole 5
Hole Description

The 4th is not a long hole but it is not easy either.

Pro's Tip

A well struck tee shot will leave only a short shot into a well-guarded elevated green. However there is out-of-bounds down the left and a line of trees guards the right side of the fairway.

PAR YARDS SI
4 341 13
4 332 13
4 311 9
4 311 9
4 341 13
4 332 13
Hole 4 Hole 5 Hole 6
Hole Description

The second par 3 on the course is a tough test for any standard of golfer.

Pro's Tip

The green is surrounded by sand but is larger than it looks at first sight. The hole plays its yardage and can catch you out if you leave it short. The secret is to take enough club to avoid the front bunkers.

PAR YARDS SI
3 187 11
3 174 11
3 163 15
3 163 15
3 187 11
3 174 11
Hole 5 Hole 6 Hole 7
Hole Description

This tricky double dog-leg par-5 requires a well-shaped tee shot to a sloping left to right fairway.

Pro's Tip

The big hitters might have the power to reach the green in two but it is a small target and protected by bunkers on both sides. For those laying up, the second shot requires precision to avoid a well-placed fairway bunker and leave a simple third to the small sloping green.

PAR YARDS SI
5 525 5
5 486 5
5 466 1
5 466 1
5 525 5
5 486 5
Hole 6 Hole 7 Hole 8
Hole Description

A straight par 4 to a well protected green with the fairway lined by trees on both sides.

Pro's Tip

A straight tee shot to a narrowing fairway will leave a medium iron over a fairway bunker and into a long green protected by bunkers at the front on both sides. A putt from the back to the front of the green might well be faster than you think.

PAR YARDS SI
4 361 9
4 351 9
4 341 3
4 341 3
4 361 9
4 351 9
Hole 7 Hole 8 Hole 9
Hole Description

This short par-4 is definitely no pushover because the fairway slopes from left to right and is protected by trees on both sides.

Pro's Tip

An accurate tee shot, aimed towards the fairway bunker will leave a short iron into a green protected by sand on both sides.

PAR YARDS SI
4 315 15
4 305 15
4 296 11
4 296 11
4 315 15
4 305 15
Hole 8 Hole 9 Hole 10
Hole Description

A tricky par 4 off the back tees with a sloping left to right fairway and a protected sloping green.

Pro's Tip

The fairway narrows at the landing area and slopes left to right. The second shot has to be hit over a bunker to a green that slopes off on all sides. The hedge that runs down the left of the hole is also a constant threat. You do not want to be long!

PAR YARDS SI
4 441 1
4 431 1
5 418 13
5 418 13
4 441 1
4 431 1
Hole 9 Hole 10 Hole 11
Hole Description

The hedge is the only obvious threat on this short par-5 but you also have to guard against hitting right into a line of trees on the bank to the right and an uneven lie on the undulating fairway.

Pro's Tip

Big hitters can reach in two, while there is more room left off the tee than there appears, and with the fairway favouring a left to right roll the line is at the small copse of trees. This will leave you a perfect line over the left bunker to allow for the slope down towards the green, which is protected by bunkers on the left and at the front right. The putting surface is one of the most undulating on the course and is very quick from the back to the front.

PAR YARDS SI
5 490 14
5 480 14
5 462 4
5 462 4
5 490 14
5 480 14
Hole 10 Hole 11 Hole 12
Hole Description

A par 4 that looks simple but can be deceiving.

Pro's Tip

The fairway bunker is strategically placed to catch those slightly wayward tee shots. The best line is the left half of the fairway. The approach has to be hit over a bunker to a narrow green that slopes off on three sides. Out-of-bounds lurks to the rear of the raised green.

PAR YARDS SI
4 366 4
4 357 4
4 309 8
4 309 8
4 366 4
4 357 4
Hole 11 Hole 12 Hole 13
Hole Description

The short 12th is one of the toughest holes on the course to secure a par.

Pro's Tip

The out-of-bounds fence runs down the right-hand side of the fairway and all the way round the back of the green. The run in to the green makes it seem closer than it actually is. It plays the yardage. There are also two well-placed bunkers to contend with if your tee shot is slightly short.

PAR YARDS SI
3 187 8
3 177 8
3 164 14
3 164 14
3 187 8
3 177 8
Hole 12 Hole 13 Hole 14
Hole Description

This short par-4 is best described as a classic risk and reward hole with a protected green and a ditch along side the fairway.

Pro's Tip

The longer hitters can reach the green if they clear the reservoir and trees that guard the dog-leg, but as often as not anything slightly mis-hit will end up in the water, trees or in one of the bunkers that surround the putting surface. The alternative is to hit a tee shot up the fairway to leave a wedge or short iron towards the flag.

PAR YARDS SI
4 280 18
4 268 18
4 250 12
4 250 12
4 280 18
4 268 18
Hole 13 Hole 14 Hole 15
Hole Description

A great and picturesque par-3, one of two holes considered "signature" holes on the course. This is one of the best short holes in Hertfordshire and would not be out of place on even the best of Championship venues.

Pro's Tip

Visually intimidating with a long accurate shot required to carry the dell and reach the green which is well-protected by bunkers.

PAR YARDS SI
3 202 10
3 184 10
3 141 18
3 141 18
3 202 10
3 184 10
Hole 14 Hole 15 Hole 16
Hole Description

The par-4 15th is one of the trickier holes on the course. An accurate tee shot and second is required if you are to make par on a hole that is almost all uphill.

Pro's Tip

The tee shot needs to be hit far enough left to leave an uninterrupted view of the green but avoiding the bunkers towards the end of the fairway. A drive that is hit short or right might mean that you have to lay up rather than go for the green in two.

PAR YARDS SI
4 336 6
4 328 6
4 314 6
4 314 6
4 336 6
4 328 6
Hole 15 Hole 16 Hole 17
Hole Description

A short par 4 with 2 options to try and make par.

Pro's Tip

The big hitters can get close to the green on the 16th but everyone else might elect to hit their tee shot to the bottom of the slope, leaving a blind second to a green protected by sand on three sides. The putting surface slopes from left to right and can be very quick if your ball ends up above the hole.

PAR YARDS SI
4 305 16
4 305 16
4 305 10
4 305 10
4 305 16
4 305 16
Hole 16 Hole 17 Hole 18
Hole Description

Regarded by many as the signature hole of the course, this tough 600-yard par-5 is a true three-shotter for almost everyone.

Pro's Tip

The fairway slopes from right to left in the landing area and towards the out-of- bounds. The second must miss a prominent fairway bunker, and a trap some 30 yards short of the green, while there are 2 ponds on the opposite side to this bunker leaving a narrowing area to aim your second shot. Despite no greenside bunkers, it is a testing approach to a narrow elevated green that falls away to the front and on the left-hand side.

PAR YARDS SI
5 600 2
5 562 2
5 540 2
5 540 2
5 600 2
5 562 2
Hole 17 Hole 18
Hole Description

The 18th is the last of the par 3's and a spectacular finishing hole.

Pro's Tip

Requiring a long, intimidating shot to a narrow two-tier green, take a good look at this yardage to avoid the front bunker and be aware of the out-of-bounds behind and to the left of the green. Depending on flag position this hole can be a 3 club variance.

PAR YARDS SI
3 188 12
3 168 12
3 148 16
3 148 16
3 188 12
3 168 12
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