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A reachable in 2 par five that entices the longer hitters to take on the corner, a carry of over 200 meters. A raised green will punish the short approach with a fast green sloping from left to right.

A short par 4 best played conservatively. A wayward drive can easily find trouble on both sides. A straight drive will leave a short iron to the raised green.

Ensure you have enough clubs to avoid the sandy wasteland below. This hole often plays straight into the wind so good club selection is essential.

The most exciting tee shot on the peninsula, hitting out onto a fairway some 40 meters below. A tee shot to the corner will allow

A medium length par 3 can be deceiving in length, playing longer that initially thought. With trouble on both sides an accurate tee shot is required; anything short of the green will encounter difficulty.

After a tee shot to the corner the hole veers to the left. Longer hitters can attack the large double green which is easily reachable in two. Shorter players can lay up short and have a easy approach to the green.

Looking more formidable than actually is, the drive over the bunkers into the valley positions for the best approach. A two teared green makes for difficult putting.

A tough driving hole with bunkers impeding from both sides. Again with a double teared green making putting difficult.

A long hole that can be troublesome when the wind strengthens, with trouble down both sides of the fairway. The second shot is best left 50 to 60 meters short of the green. The large green is also tough as there is trouble behind.

A seemingly easy par three can be challenging with club selection. The amount of wind plays a crucial factor in club selection.

A short par four reachable for the long hitters. With trouble down the right side the percentage play is to lay up with long iron to allow for easy approach to a relatively flat green.

A challenging hole with a blind green. Longer hitters can easily reach the green in two. The green feeds from the down slope of the fairway. The green is fairly large and has a few undulations.

The hardest hole on the course requires a blind tee shot followed by a long second into a green decorated by the surrounding sand dune. Club selection is essential or can make for extremely long putts.

Another strong par four with the tough shot being the approach, anything to the right can encounter trouble. A double teared green again makes putting challenging.

A unique par four that requires much thought, usually an iron tee shot to the corner allows for a mid iron approach to a raised green.

The largest green in the southern hemisphere, the hole is dictated by pin position.

A tee shot down the right side will feed into the ideal approach position. A raised green with bunkers on bother sides demands a precise approach.

A wide fairway allows for an easy tee shot, strategically placed fairway bunkers may cause some trouble. A mid to long iron approach into a green that slopes from left to right sets up for the perfect finish.

New bunkers on the left side create an added challenge to this hole. The line you take from the tee depends on the wind. Slightly right of the Moonah tree is the line for most golfers. The second approach should be played right of the fairway and the chip shot should be taken with utmost care. This green is difficult.

A little par three with a green on the bottom of the hill. It's just a simple low-to-mid iron shot where it's best to find the green as the surrounding undulations can make it difficult to get up and down.

Played from a high tee with great views over the bay. Avoid the left side of the hole all the way to the green as it's out of bounds. Two solid approaches can set up a birdie.

This is the best hole on the course. A great driving hole where you need to keep it centre right. The approach is deceptively long and most golfers leave it short. Take an extra club.

Keep the tee shot to the right side of the fairway. The approach should be played to the left side of the green.

Here is a great opportunity to capitalize on the downhill slope of the tee shot's landing area. A difficult approach shot to a hard green - you need a great deal of loft here.

A long downhill par three that must be played with an accurate iron. Make par from the left or right side bunker is difficult.

A strong birdie chance is offered on the 18th. Once you've hit your drive you have to make a decision. You can either take on the bunkers or lay up. Either way be warned, the green is very slippery.

The first is a great opening hole that lets you get off to a solid start. A long iron approach can be required depending on the wind. There's also a new bunker on the left side of the green.

Appropriately called Little Devil, long hitters go at the green while others tend to lay up. The approach requires plenty of touch.

A classic par five hole. A good tee shot played right of centre can set up a birdie opportunity. The second approach is assisted by a downhill fairway.

Yet another visually stunning hole at Portsea. It?s a rather difficult hole that requires a good drive and an even better approach. The approach here is critical and the green is sensational. Approach shots short or left of the green pay a price here.

Club selection is critical on this wonderful par three. Landing middle to right of centre of the green is rewarded.

Tee shot must be aimed at the tower on the horizon. Depending on the wind, the approach can require anything from a pitching wedge to a three iron. Most golfers under club here, so step up one with the approach.

A tricky short hole. The tee shot must hit the fairway with either a driver or long iron while the approach requires a short lofted club.

An interesting par three hole. Most golfers leave their approach shot so it's best to take another club. If you hit the back part of the green it should roll down.

A good tee shot centre right of the fairway will get you off to a good start on this par four. Most golfers tend to under club here, so take an extra iron shot in. Beware, the left side of the hole is out of bounds.

A blind tee shot that requires you to aim at the large tank on the hill. The approach is to a deceptively large green. Keep it to the left side with the approach.

A genuine three shot par five is a spectacular start to your round; this hole plays from an elevated tee across a broad valley, to a beautifully situated green, over fearsome looking sand traps.

A long drive of high risk reward' or a medium iron off the tee for positioning' are your choices as this hole is flanked by the largest natural hazard on the property. The fairway dips from the tee into a shallow valley, before rising gently to a long undulating green, heavily bunkered by a blown-out sand dune to the left and front, as well as bunkers behind.

This hole is possibly the toughest par 4 on the course. The key to this hole is to get a good drive away to the turn, which exposes a spectacular narrow opening to a large green. Your second shot requires a medium to long iron to be hit with precision. Keep away from the left hand trap...those brave enough to fly the bunkers with be pleasantly surprised with the roll provided by the large hill feeding down to the green situated in a beautiful natural amphitheatre!

Hitting into an elevated green across a valley, surrounded by bunkers to the left and right, this par 3 will be a challenge in the ever changing winds. This hole of great natural beauty appears daunting yet very manageable.

Beginning from a high elevated tee shot, this is a shot to let rip if you are feeling confident! Take care to avoid the fairway bunker and the rough bunkering to the left of the fairway. The green is open and wide, sloping front-to-back and left-to-right, with bunkering at the front. A good drive will leave you with a short iron to the green. Good opportunity for Birdie!

Probably the most visually spectacular hole on the course wonderfully nestled within a small natural amphitheatre among the trees. The green sits just beyond striking bunkering, and is far more generous and forgiving than appearances from the tee suggest. A medium to long iron shot avoid bunker traps on the right and beware of the wind above if your ball finds the putting surface you'll be pleasantly surprised by the size of the green.

Beginning from a spectacular elevated tee position, this short par 4 allows a massive joined fairway for the big hitter. A long drive will fly the fairway bunkers, then a short iron to an open rolling green, with challenging rolls and bunkering around. Excellent short par 4 hole that will separate the cream from the crop.

A classic hole and another elevated hole like the 7th. With large swales in the fairway, a true links hole, you'll be surprised how far the ball rolls! Dramatic bunkers flank the fairway with the small bunkerless green set amongst a cluster of Moonah trees. The green is the smallest on the course, subtly contoured, with a wide apron to the right and plenty of room behind and to the left.

A clear drive from a tee benched halfway up a small dune, you drive to a wide, rolling fairway with the far bunkers seemingly out of reach. Take care to avoid the fairway bunkering close to the green. The small, two level elevated green is flanked by natural bunkers to the right. This hole gets more spectacular the closer you get to the green, one can become so preoccupied with the green, you forget about the bunker front right!

The outstanding feature of this hole is the cluster of bunkers on the right of the fairway, encouraging you to think about your second shot! You need to approach from the left, taking care to avoid the rear bunkering on the smallish elevated knob green. Positioning your shot onto the green is the key to this hole!

What a beauty...split tee options, both offering dramatically different tee shots! The green is tight with bunkering on the back and right sides. Winds of the day will need to be considered. The rear right of the green is the safest play, allowing the ball to roll back!

From standing on the elevated tee you are naturally drawn to the direct line at the flag. Ample fairway exists to the left of the line of charm', and the prudent decision to aim left, away from the instinctive target, is rewarded with an easier approach. Playing at the flag appreciably shortens your approach, yet you must negotiate fearsome greenside traps and a green surface which slopes away from you.

Fantastic hole which blindfolds you from the tee! Over a ridge appears a majestic tumbling fairway which rolls away from you to a tiny bunkerless green in its own amphitheatre. Your second shot will surprise you, provided you can avoid possibly the deepest bunkering on the course, to your right just prior to the green. Look for the lone Moonah tree on the hill as your direction to the tee!

A truly challenging hole, presented by a cross wind from St Andrews Beach, this short par 4 allows a big drive from the tee, avoid the fairway bunker close to the green sprawled by further bunkering to the green. Stay left and you'll score well!

A subtle hole, which gently bends around a stately hill, to a beautifully uncomplicated green. This hole with a southerly is a birdie chance, yet a tough, blind mid iron / long iron approach into the hot summer northerly winds.

The last par 3 is a wonderful 'Redan hole', modeled after the famous 15th at North Berwick in Scotland. Probably the most difficult par 3 on the course the left tilted green site is devilishly guarded, approach with respect!. A 240m tiger tee (not in play) was a parting gift from Tom and his crew!

A genuine chance to get home in 2! A spectacular elevated tee, allows a big drive, falling short of the fairway bunkering. Your 2nd shot would be a fairway wood keeping to the right, allowing entry to an open green featuring rear bunkering for the over hitter. This hole provides a strong finish and another good birdie opportunity.

This hole is visually spectacular from the tee, featuring strategically placed fairway bunkers entering a Moonah tree bowl wrapping the green. This hole encourages a big drive, taking care to avoid the centre fairway bunker. Your second shot will need to be a medium to short range iron to the centre of the green.

This hole is a mid length par 4 whereby keeping a line left of the distant cypress trees, you can cut the corner off the fairway.

The second shot on this hole is at least one more club than the yardage would suggest, and into the wind possibly two or three more clubs.

Play this shot straight at the pin, don't go left and right.

This short par 4 has plenty of room to the left with the drive, however a drive played left will leave a difficult second shot. The best line is straight over the bunkers.

Don't let the dune put you off on this par 5. The carry is only 140 metres from the back tee to a big wide valley. The best line is directly over the white stone.

This par 3 has a large green and down wind plays a short 200 metres. The best line for this hole is down the left edge.

This is the last of the blind drive holes. Drive over the hill into the huge valley which leaves a big bail out area for the second shot to the right. Playing this line however will leave you with a tough pitch.

Off the tee hit as far as possible.

This part 4 has a big dogleg to the left, so aim just to the right of the fairway bunkers.

A long drive over the bunker will leave you with a beautiful second shot.

On this short par 4, the bunkers on the dune can be carried if the wind direction is right.

This par 5 is the longest hole on the course with a tough dog leg to the right. A long drive down the centre will open up the hidden green through the wasteland.

This hole plays long into the wind with more room at the back left section of the green than what appears.

Watch out for the second shot as it is longer than what the yardage would suggest on this par 4.

Off the tee, keep left of the "six pack" fairway bunkers and carefully place your second shot. Also make special note of the reverse tier on the green.

For this par 4, a drive left of centre will ensure a shorter and safer shot.

A beautiful looking par 3 hole however if you intend missing the green (which none of us do!) miss it right.

Aim just left of the slot in the dunes, and this will bring you to rest in a beautiful wide valley.

A simple tee shot to a wide fairway guarded by a bunker left, where the sole hidden problem is a hollow short left of the green reached only by long hitters. The prominent moonah tree provides a good driving line since second shots from the right side of the fairway have a greater chance of settling on the green.

A strong straight away hole that bottlenecks at the ideal drive length where contouring causes balls to feed to the middle. Fairway bunkering right and a cavernous bunker at the front left of the green provide definition and should be avoided. Many conservative players elect to lay up short of this bunker with their second shot as it requires great accuracy to reach the front right entrance to the green. Alternatively, the ball must be hit with enough elevation to hold the firm green.

The drive over a deep valley is played to a fairway sloping upward to a semi blind green. The second shot is played to a large green, where the surrounds at the right will see shots bounce toward the centre of the two terraced green. Shots to the top terrace should be played with plenty of club as the terrace is severe.

A visually exciting shot over a lateral hazard from tees which are very elevated. Judgment of distance is the challenge, particularly on windy days. The large green has a spine, running from opposite the centre of the left bunker into the middle of the green, which influences most putts.

The drive on this dog leg left par 5 advantages the player who hits the ball right to left. The second shot is played slightly uphill. The green is divided by a spine with a sloping left section and a flatter right section. When playing approach shots to the left section, an "extra club" is advised.

The fairway is generous in width until it bottlenecks beyond the corner of the dog leg. Shots to the front terrace of the green should be aimed well left. Shots hit to the rear of the two terrace green will often feed back onto the top terrace.

The magnificent coastline views makes this The National?s signature hole. Club selection is critical as whilst the huge green is particularly wide, anything hit short, long or left of the green is best forgotten. The deep bunker at the rear should also be avoided.

The fairway which is obscured from the elevated tee is of comfortable width with a helpful downslope. The second shot is played over rough to an elevated green or to either of two fairway sections, depending on power level.

Tee shots directed centre left are favoured. The choice of club for the second shot to a significantly contoured green will be influenced by prevailing wind conditions. When the hole is cut at the back left, an extra club will be needed.

A dog leg left followed by a twist to the right. From the tee a choice is offered to play safely to the right of two large fairway bunkers to a wide fairway or to take on the bunkers and possibly arrive on or close to the green in two. The huge green is shared with the 9th.

The blind tee is played over a rise to a wide fairway. Long drivers will take advantage of the downslope to set up a pitch to the green. Others will be left with a difficult second shot from a downhill lie. A shot to the middle of the green avoids the bunkers which attract short approach shots.

Big hitters may attempt to drive on or close to the green over the corner of a slight dog leg, whilst others may choose the safer option of an iron or 3 wood to the wider left side fairway. This hole presents a great birdie opportunity since it can be easily reached with a short iron second shot. Although, beware of a severe fall-away to the rear.

This long par 3 is normally played into the prevailing breeze. Par can often be saved from bunkers both sides but the task is made more difficult when the pin is back.

The powerful golfer has the option of driving the fairway bunkers and setting up an easy pitch to the green. The less adventurous will drive to a wide fairway to the right. In this instance, the second shot must be accurate to avoid the pine trees and bunkers, which surround the green.

Drives short of the dog leg corner leave blind second shots to a green with two definite terraces. Bunkers at the end of the fairway and one past the tree-lined right side catch big hitters in favourable conditions.

The tee shot is played through a deep valley to a relatively flat green against a backdrop of exquisite beauty. Shots hit back right, and those hit to the left side and which avoid the bunkers, usually find the green from contoured banks.

A par 5 with spectacular ocean views. Big hitters may drive across the dog leg from the elevated tee setting up a possible second shot to the green. A more conventional approach avoids the left fairway bunkers from the tee, with a second shot played short of further fairway bunkers within pitching distance of the green.

A dog leg with the tee and fairway protected by significant ridges on both sides. It is often sound strategy to play short of the visible fairway bunker, since reaching the green in two is rare from this hazard.