Hole 7

Dave Bateman - Greens staff:

"Being an elevated tee you get a fantastic view of the whole hole. The first thing you notice is the old barn to the left-hand side which not only is a large hazard to avoid, but is a great reminder of the club's former history. A beck runs in front of the ladies tee so be careful not to top your drive! Walking down towards the fairway you cross a fantastic bridge built by members of the club which fords the pretty beck making for a lovely start to the hole. The approach to the green is narrowed by trees on both sides and beware of the two bunkers on the right, the front one of which circles slightly in front of this tricky green. On the left-hand side there are three pot bunkers which are very deep and which were built by the greens staff, which have transformed the area around this green. The recently upgraded drainage system works well and is important as the green slopes from back to front.

Overall it is a lovely hole, deceptive in appearance as it may not look tricky being a straight and relatively flat short par 4 but there are lots of hazards and a fast sloping green with hidden borrows that must not be taken for granted."

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