Hole 18 | Homeward Bound [Par 4]
Hole 18 Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound Par 4 (405, 383, 362, 318 Meters, Stroke 6)
This great finish allows you to play a great approach after a perfect drive. Sink the putt and tip your cap to you friends above!
How to Play This Hole
No, this is not a Simon and Garfunkel song. It's simply a perfect finish to a perfect day that probably included every club in your bag. Links golf always involves some mystery, some deception and encourages plenty of imagination. The final par-4 is a dogleg left playing into a smallish target that angles uphill from left to right. Factor the uphill by almost always adding another club to the distance remaining. The natural target from the tee is the last bunker left. Hug the water and leave yourself a much shorter second. When you finish, shake hands and go to the Golf Shop for a souvenir book again for tomorrow, and have another go at greatness! Thanks for coming and playing another South African treasure.
Hole 17 | St Francis Bay [Par 3]
Hole 17 St Francis Bay
St Franics Bay Par 3 (195, 179, 169, 136 Meters, Stroke10)
The best little view on the course, with the town part of the pretty picture. Thanks, Jack
How to Play This Hole
What a finishing Par-3! It truly is a tribute to the village below, with the town forming part of the backdrop. The design of the green is quite a discussion item (during the Opening round, Mr. Nicklaus stopped everything to have another look at the final shape). The pin placements are only available on the bottom, back left portion of the putting suface, as the front and right sides tilt severely to the left and back.This feature is by design and adds a little luck to the outcome of the tee shot that strays to the right. On the day, Jack thought maybe there was too much pitch and asked that we monitor its perfomance willing to soften it, if necessary. When he rolled some balls from the front of the green to test it, they all moved toward the hole. I rather liked that and commented that Hole-in-Ones are a good thing. I wasnt far wrong, as the first one came on our Members first day of play.Three more have followed will you be next?
Hole 16 | Split Image [Par 5]
Hole 16 Split Image
Split Image Par 5 (572, 519, 480, 442 Meters, Stroke 4)
After getting your drive in position, the fun begins. From there you still have a great par-4 to play. ALL GOLF Pards!
How to Play This Hole
The 630 yard Par-5 is one big golf hole from the back tees. Fortunately, not many of you should be playing from there.
From the club tees, the white tees and the forward tees, options await you. A Tiger Line down the left side may put the longest hitter in postion to go for the green by keeping his shot left of the creek. The wider and safer play is to the right aiming pole and a three-shot play to the green. This stroke-4 tester will offer the best result by playing into the green from 80-100m out; this will put you in a position to play a high-flying approach.
Hole 15 | Top Shelf [Par 4]
Hole 15 Top Shelf
Top Shelf par 4 (432, 393, 368, 330 Meters, Stroke 8)
To get home on this big par 4, you must play to the left on the top shelf!
How to Play This Hole
I am not promoting a trip to Mexico for a famous Marguarita. You can go to Fat Cactus in Cape Town and order a TOP SHELF and get one equally as good. While I am giving them a FREE ad, Ill tell you that the food is equally as good as the drink!
As far as golf is concerned, this par-4 is top shelf by definition. Its a great hole that requires a well-positioned tee shot to the left and on the top shelf. From there, the large green target is only the second challenge. Nothing here is easy going.The hogback design of the green forces you to attack the flagstick or risk another dreaded three putt. It looks easier than it plays stroke-4 for good reason!
Hole 14 | Get Up [Par 3]
Hole 14 Get Up
Get Up Par 3 (166, 143, 129, 111 Meters, Stroke 14)
The name simply reflects the fact that most golfers choose a club based on the best they have ever hit it. Think about it
How to Play This Hole
This may have been the easiest hole to name on the course for obvious reasons! Its not the distance that presents the mental and physical problems; its the prevailing winds. There is usually a breeze into you. You must factor the wind into your club selection. The name GET UP™ can be heard after almost every swing! Take more club and commit to the swing.
