Concord Golf Club

A classic opening hole that presents long hitters with the opportunity to drive the green. The left edge of the fairway bunker at 195 metres is the ideal line from the tee if choosing a more conservative play. The ideal landing area from the tee is 190 metres allowing for a short iron approach. Aim your approach to the right centre of the green. If you know your carry distance to the single metre then the back left pin is accessible.

A slight dogleg right with a right to left sloping fairway. Take the trouble out of play by aiming to the very right of the mounds left of the fairway. Aim for a landing area at 220 metres that will be short of the left side trees. Centre of the green is an ideal target for an approach shot regardless of pin position. Missing the green to the right would be a challenge to the best of player's short game.

A very demanding dogleg right hole with a premium on position. Choose a target tree on the rounding left side tree line that you know you cannot reach with your club of choice. The further you choose to hit your tee shot the tighter the landing area becomes. The conifer is a good line for most players thereby allowing for the left to right run on the fairway that slopes gently left to right. The challenge for a right- handed golfer is playing a draw to the green when the ball is below the level of the feet. Avoid missing the green on the left side.

A well-guarded short hole with a centre tiered green. Missing the green left makes for a very difficult up and down. Choose enough club to get your ball to the back of the green. The carry over the left side bunkers is almost halfway up the green. Aim for the centre of the tier that the flagstick is positioned.

A three shot par five for mortals! Tee shot run out distance varies depending on the line of choice however a finished tee shot distance of 220 metres is ideal. The second shot is best played with a fade around the dogleg. Centre green is a good target option as the green is well bunkered. Beware of the left green side bunker as the green slopes from left to right. Centre green is a good target.

For the right-handed golfer this is the first chance to unleash the "power draw". Aim right side thereby avoiding left fairway bunkers. A well-designed tiered green presents a bunker challenge or chipping challenge depending on pin position. This green is very difficult to read the break of putts so survey the green well before reaching it.

One of Concord Golf Club?s new holes, this Par 3 is a tough one. With a tee shot exceeding 200 metres in length, the green sitting above the tee and a deep green front to back; a Par here is a score to be proud of. Be sure to take enough club on this hole and be wary of the grass bunker hidden off to the left of the green.

This Par 4 of moderate length is deceptively demanding. With the fairway flanked by trees on both sides, the hole windings from right to left with the fairway gently sloping the same direction finding the fairway can prove tricky. Accuracy should be the objective over distance off of the tee, with the best angle to the green being from the right side of the fairway. Any poorly struck second shots run the risk of finding the creek just before the green.

One of the most difficult holes on the golf course. The actual finishing hole for major tournaments at Concord. The ideal line from the tee is toward the right hand fairway bunker. Ideally with a draw shape for a right handed golfer. Fairway bunkering on the left side is well placed at approximately 230 metres therefore placing a challenge on the tee shot. The uphill approach should favour more length, as the short green side bunkers are difficult.

The newly created par 4 replaces the previous 9th and 10th par 3s to balance the course, 9 holes out and 9 holes in. This downhill dogleg to the right favours those with a natural fade, however those who can hit long with a draw can take on the tree line for a prime position in the middle of the fairway past the turn. The new green is well guarded with four bunkers adding to the difficulty. For those players looking to run the ball onto the green you need to be left.

An excellent par 5 that presents an eagle opportunity for the low marker but requires pinpoint accuracy. The fairway bunker 40 metres short of the green is not visible unless the tee shot travels at least 240 metres. If deciding to lay up aim for 70 metres short of the green that will allow more spin on your approach shot. This is essential as the green slopes from front to back. Chipping from short of the green is extremely difficult therefore take enough club on your approach to reach middle back of the green. From there it will be an uphill putt.

A straightaway drive between fairway bunkers however your aim should favour the left fairway bunker. The left hand bunker is easier to play from and opens up the back right pin position. If playing a long iron or wood for your second shot, the line should be to the left edge of the green. Short right of the green is not a good option so position your approach well left.

The key on this hole is to be able to view the green with your second shot therefore take enough club from the tee to reach the dog leg. The right hand fairway bunker and the left hand grass bunker are not penal therefore worth the risk of an attacking tee shot. A conservative play from the tee can leave part of the green obscured by overhanging trees on the left hand side. Favour the right half of the green with your approach as the green slopes from right to left.

Only a short hole however if you need more than an 8 iron to reach the green you must attempt a fade shot for more elevation and spin. This green will not be receptive to a low elevation shot. The putt across the green is very deceptive and often misread. Survey the green from 30 metres short.

A time to unleash "the 30 metre extra" tee shot. If you don't succeed treat the hole as three-shot par five. Do not lay up too close to the green with your second shot as the approach to this green needs to be spinning. The back half of this green is not very receptive therefore the approach needs to be lofty. An eagle chance for long hitters however the second shot must be landing softly.

A very good short hole with a shallow green that sits diagonally to the direction of the hole. This green design makes club selection difficult therefore a fade for a right handed golfer should be aimed left of centre. Putts from above the hole are as fast as anywhere on the golf course.

The tee shot should be aimed at the left hand bunker unless you can carry your drive 250 metres. A drive of 250 metres will carry the right hand fairway bunker. Making a birdie from the left hand fairway bunker is possible. Alternatively, finishing in the right hand fairway bunker saving par would be your mind set. The bunker short left of the green makes approach shots appear shorter in distance therefore aim to hit the second shot to the middle back of the green.

Unless your driver carry distance is 260 metres then stay left of the fairway centre. The fairway and green side bunkers await an errant fade for a right- handed golfer, however the green does demand a left to right shaped shot for the average golfer. If the flag is on the back level add 25 metres to your approach shot calculation. This is the most difficult green on the golf course and finishing on the wrong tier makes for a very difficult 2 putt.