This is a challenging test for a mid-handicapper on a course that's not too long, but set in some of the best scenery around. Probably the first thing that greets the golfer, is the steep walk up to the 1st where you will need to get back your breath before commencing. This is only 415 yards but par 5 so you know theres something a little different about this hole. The difference is that the tee is set tight against the tree line and is all up hill, but the fairway slopes steeply from left ro right, so your tee shot will move sideways as soon as it hits the fairway, and will roll down the hill. So unless you hit the ball long, you are guaranteed to have a long uphill second shot to a small raised green which is tight against the tree line. It's a tough hole unless you are a long hitter, so for me it's at least my 2 sunday best to get close. This hole doubles as the 10th from a lower tee position, with the same yardage but is a par 4 stroke index 1. This gives you an indication of the severity of the test,

The 2nd a 173 yard par 3 again can be tricky as the tee is yet again tight to the tree line and the green which is protected by sand front and back is fairly narrow. The ideal shot is to play your tee shot close to the trees and let the ball pitch on the bank and run onto the green.

The 3rd is another uphill par 4 from a tight tee position. The longer hitter can carry the hill leaving a short iron to the green. For the golfer who doesn't hit it long, the ball will pitch on the slope and kick to the right so you will have to hope the ball avoids the 2 sand traps on the right of the fairway. A mid-iron to the green which has plenty of humps and contours.

The 4th is a nice par 5 of just over 500 yards so make sure you hit the fairway and keep away from the trees left and right. A good 2nd shot should leave you with a mid to short iron to a nice green which is 2-tiers.

The 5th is one of the more straightforward holes, a steady par 4 with a bunkers left and right about 180 yards from the green which is protected to the right front. The green is raised and is usually the fastest green due to it's exposure to the prevailing breeze.

The 6th is a short par 4 over a hill and can be reached from the tee if you want to be brave, as you will need to carry a lot of trees and hope it hits the fairway and runs down a steep slope onto the green. I've started taking a 5-iron from the tee and playing for safetey before going for the samll green with mid to short iron.

Holes 7 and 8 are 200 yard par 3's, the first of which is all uphill so the best course of action is to play your tee shot aiming slightly left of the green. This should then mean the ball will kick to the right off the hill onto the green. The following par 3 is back down the hill to tough contoured green which is well protected. This green needs to be hit to avoid possible trouble.

The 9th is the reverse of the 1st, but much easier as its downhill. The tee shot really needs to be hit to the higher side of the fairway as the ball will move right to left down the slope. A decent tee shot will leave a short iron to a small target, and if you come up short your ball will run down the hill and through the green and off the back.

It's a very demanding par 69, but I can highly recommend it