Course Tour

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Distance
6374 metres
6043 metres
5773 metres
5113 metres
3767 metres
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1st Hole - Hokowhitu

Par 4
Distance
374 metres
371 metres
284 metres
350 metres
230 metres
Sponsored By: Manawatu Standard
Professional Tips:
Place your drive right of the centre to open up the green. Take an extra club to counter dead ground in front of the green. Right side of the green is safest.

2nd Hole - Pines

Par 4
Distance
386 metres
371 metres
294 metres
336 metres
271 metres
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Professional Tips:
The ideal drive is left of the centre 230 metres out. Green is well protected by right hand traps. Long approach is best to the up sloping green.

3rd Hole - Te Wai

Par 4
Distance
332 metres
332 metres
300 metres
331 metres
212 metres
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Professional Tips:
Lay-up is an option from the tee. Stay left to avoid the grass swale. Centre short on the green is of least risk. Holes play longer in the easterly wind.

4th Hole - Devil's Own

Par 3
Distance
133 metres
133 metres
100 metres
121 metres
93 metres
Sponsored By: Asteron
Professional Tips:
Play for the centre of the green, irrespective of pin placement. Heavily bunkerd all round. Club selection is critical if the easterly is up.

5th Hole - Strang's

Par 5
Distance
507 metres
487 metres
423 metres
471 metres
333 metres
Professional Tips:
Drive down the middle avoiding the right side fairway trap. Undulating fairway places a premium on second shot accuracy - left side opens the green. Distance control with approach is prime, A long shot minimises the risk of green side traps.

6th Hole - Cliffview

Par 4/5
Distance
424 metres
409 metres
366 metres
395 metres
244 metres
Sponsored By: Advantage Computers
Professional Tips:
The tightest driving hole on the course so aim for the middle of the fairway. The fairway opens up to a long narrow green - avoid the deep greenside traps. Play as a Par 5.

7th Hole - Riverside

Par 5
Distance
550 metres
485 metres
420 metres
472 metres
287 metres
Sponsored By: Forsyth Barr
Professional Tips:
Safety is a priority the length of this hole. Centre right off the tee is favoured. A low boring accurate second is premium and must avoid high branches on the left to ensure maximum run. Approach to left side of green is best.

8th Hole - Monro's

Par 3
Distance
196 metres
186 metres
144 metres
178 metres
137 metres
Sponsored By: Higgins
Professional Tips:
The longest Par 3 presents a challenging long iron or lofted wood tee shot. Be short for safety. Avoid green side traps protecting the pin placements.

9th Hole - Totaras

Par 4
Distance
330 metres
320 metres
245 metres
307 metres
163 metres
Sponsored By: ANZ
Professional Tips:
A challenging & picturesque Par 4. Aim right of centre from the tee. Distance control to the green is critical.Watch for the prevalling wind - a low ball flight to the front of the green is best but be sure not to go to long.

10th Hole - Glendinnings

Par 4/5
Distance
392 metres
372 metres
351 metres
356 metres
237 metres
Professional Tips:
Premium here is a place on driving length and the best line is centre right. The elevated green demands a longer club for the second shot as it is all carry however try to stay under the pin.

11th Hole - Tawhiti

Par 3
Distance
146 metres
140 metres
120 metres
131 metres
117 metres
Sponsored By: Ezibuy
Professional Tips:
Club selection is critical here to ensure distance control to this split level green, especially if the pin is on the top. Be sure to allow for any wind.

12th Hole - Crossing

Par 4
Distance
392 metres
352 metres
282 metres
340 metres
195 metres
Sponsored By: Capture Signs
Professional Tips:
Tee shot calls for accuracy and distance control. Right of centre will open the green. Allow for dead ground in front of the humped green. Putting from left centre is safest.

13th Hole - Birches

Par 4
Distance
371 metres
361 metres
304 metres
352 metres
242 metres
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Professional Tips:
The most underrated Par four on the course. Left cantre to the plateau fairway opens the green to a mid iron approach. Allow for dead ground short and be sure to avoid the large left bunker.

14th Hole - Westward Ho

Par 5
Distance
464 metres
450 metres
373 metres
439 metres
282 metres
Sponsored By: Courtesy Ford
Professional Tips:
Position off the tee is critical and the right side of the fairway is favoured. Select a lay-up second over the grass swale to open the narrow up-sloping green. Stay under the hole and play away from the slope on the right side.

15th Hole - Avenue

Par 5
Distance
459 metres
439 metres
392 metres
415 metres
277 metres
Sponsored By: Computer Care
Professional Tips:
A reachable Par 5 for the big hitter however well positioned bunkers right will catch any errant second shot. A swale short of the small split level green puts a premium on club selection and accuracy

17th Hole - Te Rua

Par 4
Distance
382 metres
372 metres
310 metres
342 metres
204 metres
Sponsored By: Fuji Xerox
Professional Tips:
A tee shot down the middle of this wide clear fairway leaves a mid iron in however allow for dead ground in front. The green is well trapped both right and left which need to be avoided.

18th Hole - Abraham's

Par 4
Distance
320 metres
320 metres
292 metres
314 metres
187 metres
Professional Tips:
A well bunkered hole that rewards a conservative tee shot. Fairway bunkers right and left will challenge long hitters. The split level fairway opens to a generous dished green. Careful club selection in the prevailing wind is essential.
 
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