The 11th

I've "borrowed" the official description from Gowran Park for this one because it explains it very well.

There is danger on all sides on the approach shot. Concede distance for accuracy as you will be out of bounds all up the left with bunkers on the right at 207 to reach and 266 to carry.
Always favour the right of this green, which is well protected both left and right with green side bunkers, as this leaves you a relatively easy putt. Anything big here is dead as there is a severe slope behind this green. Note that this green is only 22 metres deep on its left side and 29 metres deep on its right side.

Straight forward enough stuff boys and girls. I can't add too much to this except by way of a little vignette of knowledge that couldn't be bought if you tried. A good friend who for legal reasons will not be identified (there you go Bob I promised I wouldn't name you)  has a theory on the best way to play this hole. On a normal day playing from the forward tee a rather large tree tends to be, well in the way really. Actually its in the way no  matter where you stand. But Bob reckons that its much easier to play this hole from the back (about 5m further back) because now you take the tree out of play by (wait for it) going over the tree.

Go have a look at that tree or better still go play the hole and tell me if its me or Bob that needs professional help. There is always a bird on offer here so chart this hole as one to move your score on a bit.

How are you feeling? The back nine and Hole number 10

Well, how are you feeling at this stage? How have you done on your scoring? Have you threatened the course record at the halfway point?
Of course the reality is that it doesn't really matter! If you know the course well then you know you have just played nine beautiful golf holes, all different and all presenting their own challenges. If you are new to Gowran Park then you will undoubtedly have enjoyed the front nine and be looking forward to more of the same. You are not about to be disappointed.
Sometimes depending on whats going on it is possible to get a burger at the starters hut (not a common occurrence though) and although the locker rooms are not far away there is a toilet block available near the tenth tee box. So lets move on to the back nine. Unusually enough you are about to play another par 3 (two together...yeah I know) but this one as with all other holes in Gowran makes you stop and think about what you are going to do. Have a look at the picture...go on then come back to me.

Right so. Looks simple enough and as with all things if you play it right it is available to birdie, but you will have to take account of the course and the conditions. The breeze plays a big role here so allow for it and the hole is starkley downhill so again allow for this with club selection. Bunkers on the left and tough rough on the right with a rather large tree for those that are wayward and have over clubbed it.
The hole is a good birdie shout so aim to get one here.
As always all comments are very welcome. Let me know  what you think