12th Hole - Index 1

This is a genuinely tough hole. Its long and a left to right dogleg with water all along the right hand side of your tee shot. The fairway slopes down to that lake if you are too far right (I know this) and OB is located along the length of the right side. Most players take out the Big Dog for this shot but let me offer a little insight as someone who has lost balls to both the lake and the OB. Next time you go to play this hole try a five iron. Then when that takes you down to a point wher you can now see the green, take another five iron. Can you guess what that will leave you with for your shot to the green (which will be invariably played into a headwind)? Yep another five iron leaving all but the most unfortunate amongst us you with a birdie putt.

Now before you jump up and down, just think for a minute. Have I sent you wrong yet? No, so just try it and let me know how you get on. This hole does deserve its rating as the hardest hole on the course for a number of reasons really. The difficulty presented with the tee shot, and the subsequent shots usually played into a stiff breeze. A babbling brook  runs the length of your second and third shots on the right with the left side tree lined and not easy to deal with if you are off course. In truth I haven't seen too many birdies but they can be scored. (Disclaimer: If you lose the monthly medal by playing this hole badly whilst following the advice I gave you.......Tough). What do I know?