Golf Course
Non-members are allowed to play the full 18 holes by becoming temporary members or by paying the required green fees. Non-members must have a handicap or take lessons before they play here. The course is closed April 15 to June 15.
This 18 hole, par 71 course covers about 150 acres (61 ha). Total length of the course is 6,426 yards (5,876 m) Some holes have interesting alternative names, depending on the challenges they offer to golfers. The 4th hole is also called the Devil's Dip, as the fairway from the tee-box to the green is a solid dip, which runs on as far as the eye can see. The 6th hole is named Tiger Hole because Tigers used to be sighted near it. The 12th hole is called the Cardiac Hole, due to the strenuousness of the walk. A "hard hitters" course, the 13th Twister green is not visible from the tee box. The 15th hole (New Long'un) which has the longest yardage of 587 yards (537 m), needs two long shots to sight the green.
| Hole | Name | Gents | Ladies | Par | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yards | metres | yards | metres | |||
| 1 | Old Long'un | 350 | 320 | 292 | 267 | 4 |
| 2 | Plateau | 218 | 199 | 203 | 186 | 3 |
| 3 | Hoping | 231 | 211 | 184 | 168 | 3 |
| 4 | Devil's Pit | 383 | 350 | 333 | 304 | 4 |
| 5 | Pulpit | 322 | 294 | 260 | 240 | 4 |
| 6 | Tiger | 441 | 403 | 372 | 340 | 4 |
| 7 | Hill Side | 489 | 447 | 462 | 422 | 5 |
| 8 | Punch Bowl | 167 | 153 | 161 | 147 | 3 |
| 9 | Pimples | 496 | 454 | 458 | 419 | 5 |
| 10 | Saddle | 304 | 278 | 244 | 223 | 4 |
| 11 | Overhill | 162 | 148 | 145 | 133 | 3 |
| 12 | Sentinel | 256 | 234 | 226 | 207 | 4 |
| 13 | Twister | 344 | 315 | 302 | 276 | 4 |
| 14 | Majestic | 175 | 160 | 171 | 156 | 3 |
| 15 | New Long'un | 561 | 513 | 516 | 472 | 5 |
| 16 | Roadside | 524 | 479 | 388 | 355 | 5 |
| 17 | Sure Shot | 160 | 150 | 143 | 131 | 3 |
| 18 | Home | 526 | 481 | 437 | 400 | 5 |
| Total: | 6,109 | 5,586 | 5,297 | 4,844 | 71 | |
It takes about 3 hours to play the entire course.
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