Leamington & County Golf Club

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Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
1	495	5	483	11	463	5	5	Tee	Green
A demanding shot to start you off! From the elevated men’s tee you drive over a valley to the crest. The ladies’ tee is less elevated. Straying too far left or right will find you in trees and beware there is a pond waiting on the left. If safely on the fairway and over the crest you have full view of the green. At some stage it will be decision time, with the ditch across the full width of the fairway, some 63 yards from the green, you must decide whether to lay-up or, if long enough, what club is needed to reach the green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
2	358	4	330	5	313	4	11	Tee	Green
The white tee is elevated, while the yellow and ladies tees are at ground level for this hole which is a slight dogleg left. There is trouble on the left in the shape of a copse and if straying further left dense Hawthorne and a likely lost ball. To the right of the fairway your route to green will almost certainly be impeded by trees. The ground climbs sharply uphill from 150 yard to the green and it is unlikely you will see the bottom of the flag. One greenside bunker on either side awaits your approach.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
3	199	3	172	15	159	3	15	Tee	Green
Here the all tees are on the same level for this first of the short holes. It’s uphill all the way to the left to right sloping green. A visible bunker greenside right and another unseen left greenside will capture most miss hit or badly directed shots. With out of bounds all the way on your right par here is a bonus as many believe it is the hardest of the par three holes.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
4	432	4	422	3	399	4	3	Tee	Green
A testing par 4 from all tees, there is a gentle left to right dog-leg shape but with plenty of trouble lurking ahead despite its inviting fairway. Out of bounds on your right all the way to the green. Longer hitters may have the advantage as the hole opens up beyond 260 yards. Greenside bunkers on both sides and trees immediately beyond the green will concentrate the mind as you plan your approach.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
5	347	4	337	13	316	4	13	Approach	Green
Here the tees are well below the target fairway and the drive is through the funnel effect created by trees left and right. Out of bounds is immediately right. The marker post is the sensible line but the sharp 90-degree dogleg means your second shot can be anything from a wedge to a mid-iron or even a fairway wood, depending on how attacking or safe you have played from the tee. The relatively small green is well protected. Please remember to ring the bell as you go toward the green to advise the match following that you are clear.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
6	446	4	436	1	419	5	9	Tee	Green
Stroke one index for the men is fully justified. Driving uphill you must first avoid the fairway bunker. A long straight drive will present the opportunity to take on the tough second shot to the large plateau green ahead otherwise laying up and trusting your short game is highly recommended. Dense thickets of Hawthorn are located on both sides at 100 yards from the green and the spine of ground splitting the fairway can easily kick your ball into trouble. The good news is you have only one large bunker greenside right for you to worry about.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
7	520	5	485	7	433	5	7	Tee	Green
Men’s tees are at ground level while the ladies are slightly elevated and at a different angle. The hole plays its full length but offers a realistic birdie chance. The fairway bunker on the right can snare the average length drive straying down that side. Of greater danger though to the longer drive is the pond on the left and a ditch crossing the fairway at 335 yards. to add to Three bunkers protect one of the smaller greens on the course.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
8	171	3	154	17	112	3	17	Tee	Green
A relatively easy hole if able to play a straight shot. There is a large green if you carry the front bunker but further bunkers are out of view, one right, one left. Go too long and you could find your ball in the ditch. Beware also of out of bounds and a ditch along the left hand side from tee to green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
9	451	5	442	9	383	4	1	Tee	Green
Good finishing hole to outward half. Drive needs to be straight to avoid the trees left and right. The longer drives, if straight, travel on and down the hill leaving the men only a medium to short iron to get home and a possible eagle. There is always the safer route and if under control an uphill pitch for the third shot to the plateau green could still lead to a birdie or secure par. Bunkers are located left and right of the green and thick bushes at the back can cause concern. For the ladies this is the stroke one index and plays as a long par 4.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
10	326	4	316	14	300	4	12	Tee	Green
We start the back nine outside the clubhouse again. Similarly to the first hole you are driving over a valley to the uphill fairway. Only a straight drive can be sure of safety as there are plenty of trees and a fairway bunker to cause you trouble. At the green the left bunker eats across the approach area and a smaller bunker right is unseen. Only the longest drives will have full sight of the flag position.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
11	130	3	120	18	114	3	18	Tee	Green
The shortest hole on the course but for many it is the signature hole. The ideal shot is a towering short iron over the tall pines to the small but receptive green. Beware again as there is danger if you are not straight. One large bunker protects the left front of the green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
12	407	4	397	2	387	4	4	Tee	Green
From the elevated tees you drive downhill and can clearly see what awaits as the Poplar trees shape the left to right dogleg. The large Pear tree on the left side of the fairway adds to the degree difficulty. A bunker on either side guards the two-tier green and further trouble is in store for errant golf balls on all sides around the green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
13	381	4	371	4	318	4	8	Tee	Green
A stiff test for everyone here. Uphill all the way and requiring a long straight drive to enable you to be comfortable in hitting the green in regulation two shots. A lost ball is likely if you stray into the thicket left and trees all the way to the green if choose the route to the right. With a bunker on either side the green is well protected and has a steep apron to negotiate at the front.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
14	545	5	533	8	479	5	2	Tee	Green
You are now taking on the longest hole on the course. Elevated tees provide the perfect view but you must first carry the 100 yards of gorse to reach the fairway. One fairway bunker partially out of sight to be aware of then it is straight forward, provided you keep it straight, to the green where the customary two bunkers are set to catch you if not accurate.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
15	190	3	179	12	151	3	16	Tee	Green
Turning for home and the final four holes begin at this par three which is another with a trademark-elevated tee that provides full view of your target and three bunkers. Depending on the wind direction club selection will be anything from a short/medium iron to a wood. Out of bounds returns to the scene all the way down the right and at the back right of the green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
16	366	4	355	6	332	4	6	Tee	Green
If you have a good card to this point this is probably the biggest threat of the remaining holes. A sharp dogleg right to left and trouble surrounding you makes this hole a potential ‘card wrecker’. The percentage play is to drive short of the ditch at the corner, which lies about 220 from the back tee. If safely on the fairway you will have a clear sight of the green where one large, half moon shaped, bunker guards the right front and side. Be mindful too of the large shrub that is situated short right.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
17	384	4	365	10	297	4	10	Tee	Green
You’ll see the clubhouse in the far distance but not the green on this straight away hole. The marker post is the ideal line as the men drive, elevated again, across an unseen pond and the road trying to avoid the small pot fairway bunker, with out of bounds down the right you cannot afford to be too careless. The ladies have the easier if slightly blind drive. The green runs away sharply front to back and the approach plays at least a club shorter than the distance suggests. Once again you’ll need to miss the bunkers on either side of the green.

Hole	White Yards	Par	Yellow Yards	Stroke index	Ladies Yards	Par	Stroke Index	IMAGES
18	299	4	289	16	262	4	14	Tee	Green
The final hole may well be the shortest of the par fours but it presents many dangers. No bunkers on this one but you must first thread your tee shot between trees left and right, crossing the valley to a narrow uphill fairway. Out of bounds is all the way on your right. A good drive means your approach shot will not have far to travel but you will not be able see the hole, merely the top of the flag. With the clubhouse, out of bounds and a shrubbery only a few yards beyond the green you can ill afford to overshoot the long, narrow two tier green.

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