This hole is the longest on the course and the most obvious danger from the tee is the railway line which borders the left hand side of the fairway for its entire length. The stream, which crosses eight of the nine holes, will catch any short drives, and, with two bunkers on one side and trees on the other side of the gentle right curve of the fairway, it’s a very testing start to the course. The 10th tee provides a slightly different angle for the tee shot. In common with all the greens on the course, there is no room behind the 1st, and it is also guarded by three bunkers, with the one at the front right taking most errant shots.

There is a path to the left of the 1st green which runs behind the 4th tee and 3rd green to the 2nd/11th tees. The 2nd tee is again elevated and gives an excellent view, over the stream and the small trees beside it, to the green in the distance, between two greenside bunkers. This is the first of three very testing par 3’s for men, (the 3rd & 4th are par 4’s for women), and the green is arguably the most difficult on the course. The 11th tee is located further along the same path and the view to the green from this tee is very different to that from the 2nd. The trees on both sides of the tee and the willow leaning out across the stream present a narrow avenue to the green.

The third hole is probably the narrowest on the course. The exit from the tee is protected by trees on both sides, and the brook crosses the hole at half way. An accurate tee shot is required to land on the fairway which starts at the brook. On the right of the fairway are tall trees and to the left a row of humps in the rough which give very unpredictable lies. There is one green-side bunker on the left to add to the general difficulty of the challenge posed by this hole. The 12th plays on the same line as the 3rd hole.

The 4th hole is the longest of the par 3’s. The same accuracy is required here from the tee with the better drives favouring the left of the fairway. This relatively large green is protected on either side at the front by deep bunkers. A very testing hole. The 13th hole plays along the same line as the 4th hole.

The 5th hole is only slightly longer than the 4th but has much more character. It is very tempting to try to drive the green but the narrow entrance presented by high trees on either side and the brook faced by a high bank on a good driving length make this a high risk and reward par 4. There is a bunker on the left of the green to further dissuade all but the bravest and most accurate big hitters from taking this hole on. The alternative is a mid iron and a pitch to the green but where is the fun in that? The 14th is played from a similar tee.

The 6th/15th hole is the shortest hole on the course over the brook and over a bunker in front of the green. There is also a bunker at the right rear of the green. This hole is a simple par 3 offering some respite from the difficulty of those preceding it. The teeing grounds vary by a few yards and the challenge is made much harder when it is played further back. The front bunker appears much bigger and, particularly against the wind, this hole suddenly seems much longer and testing. The green is small and bordered at the back by a grass mound and it can be difficult to reach and stay on the surface from the longer tee position.

The 7th hole is a troublesome par 4, which has been toughened most recently by the introduction of a number of trees on the right which have substantially narrowed the fairway and enforced a drive down the left hand side to the ideal position for the green. The only hole without any interference from the stream. A sloping green which seems to defy any attempt to read the route to the hole is further protection. The 16th hole is identical to the 7th from a small teeing area.

The 8th hole is another testing par 3 into the prevailing wind. The brook, absent from the previous hole, really comes into its own on the 8th as it slopes from left to right in front of the green catching any slice however well hit. A two tier green, challenging the 2nd for the title of most difficult, and surrounded by three bunkers makes this a really challenging tee shot. The 17th is a comparatively simple and much shorter par 3 from an alternative angle which gives a very different view to the green.

The 9th tee is tucked away in a little avenue of trees which provides an intimidating vista when driving. The brook is again diagonally across at an awkward distance but runs under the middle of the narrow fairway. Golfers should take care lining up their drive because the tee tends to take them to the right whereas the ideal approach to the green is from the left, away from the large trees on the other side of the fairway. There are two large bunkers immediately in front of the green and another large shallow bunker on the left hand side. The green looks relatively flat but is anything but with a number of gentle slopes making it another one difficult to read. The 18th hole is similar to the 9th and just slightly longer and more testing from the tee.

This hole is the longest on the back 9 and the most obvious danger from the raised tee is the railway line which borders the left hand side of the fairway for its entire length. The stream, which crosses eight of the nine holes, will catch any short drives, and, with two bunkers on one side and trees on the other side of the gentle right curve of the fairway, it’s a very testing start to the course. The 10th tee provides a different angle and challenge. In common with all the greens on the course, there is no room behind the 10th, and it is also guarded by three bunkers, with the one at the front right taking most errant shots.

There is a path to the left of the 1st green which runs behind the 4th tee and 3rd green to the 2nd/11th tees. The 11th tee is elevated and gives an excellent view, over the stream and the small trees beside it, to the green in the distance, between two greenside bunkers. This is the first of three very testing par 3’s for men, (the 12th & 13th are par 4’s for women), and the green is arguably the most difficult on the course. The 11th tee is located further along the same path and the view to the green from this tee is very different to that from the 2nd. The trees on both sides of the tee and the willow leaning out across the stream present a narrow avenue to the green

The 12th hole, a long par 3 is probably the narrowest on the course. The exit from the tee is protected by trees on both sides, and the brook crosses the hole at halfway. An accurate tee shot is required to land on the fairway which starts at the brook. On the right of the fairway are tall trees and to the left a row of humps in the rough which give very unpredictable lies. There is one green-side bunker on the left to add to the general difficulty of the challenge posed by this hole. The 12th hole is played along the same line as the 3rd.

The 13th hole is the longest of the par 3’s. The same accuracy is required here from the tee with the better drives favouring the left of the fairway. This relatively large green is protected on either side at the front by deep bunkers. A very testing hole. The 13th hole is played along the same line as the 4th hole.

The 14th hole is only slightly longer than the 13th but has much more character. It is very tempting to try to drive the green but the narrow entrance presented by high trees on either side and the brook faced by a high bank at a good driving distance make this a high risk and reward par 4. There is a bunker on the left of the green to further dissuade all but the bravest and most accurate big hitters from taking this hole on. The alternative is a mid iron and a pitch to the green but where is the fun in that?

The 15th hole is a short hole but don't be fooled. The front bunker appears much bigger and, particularly against the wind, this hole suddenly seems much longer and testing. The green is small and bordered at the back by a grass mound and it can be difficult to reach and stay on the surface from the longer tee position.

The 16th hole is a fairly straightforward par 4, which has been toughened most recently by the introduction of a number of trees on the right which have substantially narrowed the fairway and enforced a drive down the left hand side to the ideal position for the green. A sloping green which seems to defy any attempt to read the route to the hole is further protection.

The 17th hole is another testing par 3 into the prevailing wind. The brook, absent from the previous hole, really comes into its own as it slopes from left to right in front of the green catching any slice however well hit. A two tier green, challenging the 2nd for the title of most difficult, and surrounded by three bunkers makes this a really challenging penultimate hole.

The 18th tee is tucked away in a little avenue of trees which provides an intimidating vista when driving toward the back of the tee. The brook is again diagonally across at a reachable distance but runs under the middle of the narrow fairway. Golfers should take care lining up their drive because the tee tends to take them to the right whereas the ideal approach to the green is from the left, away from the large trees on the other side of the fairway. There are two large bunkers immediately in front of the green and another large shallow bunker on the left hand side. The green looks relatively flat but is anything but with a number of gentle slopes making it another one difficult to read