Par 5 (537, 511, 473, 450 Metres, Stroke 7) << PREVIOUS HOLE (2) | NEXT HOLE (4) >> The first of the four fantastic par 5s, the green was designed and placed “perfectly” between the bushes and dunes take dead aim. How to Play this Hole Mr. Nicklaus designed this hole simply by letting the land dictate the play. The little target … Read More
Hole 4 – ‘Double Vision’
Par 3 (159 – 107 Metres, Stroke 17) << PREVIOUS HOLE (3) | NEXT HOLE (5) >> The first time golfer will only see the green with the flagstick. How is this for some par 3 double vision! How to Play this Hole Whether you are playing from the back tee to the front green OR the front tee to the back … Read More
Hole 5 – ‘Braveheart’
Par 4 (324, 310, 239, 233 Metres, Stroke 15) << PREVIOUS HOLE (4) | NEXT HOLE (6) >> The best views on the course and with the wind, the best chance to make a one on a par 4! How to Play this Hole WOW!!! Get the camera out better yet, get the video out and take a 360 degree shot from … Read More
Hole 6 – ‘Checkmate’
Par 5 (529, 487, 453, 416 Metres, Stroke 11) << PREVIOUS HOLE (5) | NEXT HOLE (7) >> In the game of chess, you plan ahead and set up your next move plan ahead here or Checkmate! How to Play this Hole Position is everything at this hole. If you are a shorter hitter, just take clubs that you trust and play … Read More
Hole 7 – ‘Wetland’
Par 3 (174, 164, 143, 110 Metres, Stroke 13) << PREVIOUS HOLE (6) | NEXT HOLE (8) >> Check out the fowl after you are on dry land your birds will come with a positive picture. How to Play this Hole Its getting better by the hole and now you are challenged by the 2nd of the four par 3s and the … Read More
Hole 8 – ‘Eye of the Needle’
Par 4 (373, 313, 259, 245 Metres, Stroke 9) << PREVIOUS HOLE (7) | NEXT HOLE (9) >> Stand on the tee here and choose accuracy over aggression. Keep the Blinkers on. How to Play this Hole I often refer to attitude when addressing how to play. The eighth hole is beautifully placed between two dunescapes. It is, however, the tightest driving … Read More
Hole 9 – ‘Pure’
Par 4 (416, 398, 380, 315 Metres, Stroke 1) << PREVIOUS HOLE (8) | NEXT HOLE (10) >> The defining word for St Franics Links is Pure and this pure par 4 calls for distance and decision making. Take par and run. How to Play this Hole After playing (and surviving) the tee shot on the eighth, you now see the biggest … Read More
Hole 10 – ‘Up and Down’
Par 4 (357, 321, 290, 258 Metres, Stroke 10) << PREVIOUS HOLE (9) | NEXT HOLE (11) >> Up the hill and down to the green. Stay high on the hill and factor the fall to the green How to Play this Hole Mr. Nicklaus is really good about rewarding the player that challenges the hole™. If you drive the ball to … Read More
Hole 11 – ‘Eish!’
Par 4 (421, 394, 336, 286 Meters, Stroke 2) << PREVIOUS HOLE (10) | NEXT HOLE (12) >> Pronounced AYE SH in the native tongue, meaning WOW. When you first see the green and surrounds, your first thought will be EISH! How to Play this Hole Everything about this hole is big big dunes left and right all the way to a … Read More
Hole 12 – ‘Illusion’
Par 4 (347, 324, 263, 224 Meters, Stroke 16) << PREVIOUS HOLE (11) | NEXT HOLE (13) >> Before the course was open and there were no flagsticks, this green was lost in the dunes. There is 30m between the Illusion and the bunkers trust your club! How to Play this Hole When Jack Nicklaus played this hole on Opening Day, I … Read More
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