Highlights include the stunning views from the 4th tee across the Bristol Channel, then the 5th, the first par-3 where wind is a huge factor and the bunkers are brutal. The Mackenzie 9th is a beautiful hole to look at, but don’t let the six bunkers and severe slopes intimidate you too much. Take a half club more and a confident strike to the middle/back of the green will pay dividends. The 12th is the “Church Hole”, with shades of St Enodoc, and is a tough par-4 into a plateau two-tier green with anything short being tossed aside disdainfully. Afterwards, make time to take a peek over St Mary’s church wall.
Before you know it, you are on the elevated 17th tee, with the best view of the iconic lighthouse on the left. This is a beast into the wind, and has undoubtedly nipped more than a few great rounds in the bud. And finally, we have the 18th, a fantastic closing hole. Calling for a draw off the tee and then a fade into a difficult to hold, well-guarded green, this has surely seen plenty of drama over the years.
Our last course on a memory filled trip, but certainly not the least. This is a club that has everything: a fantastic course, great facilities, and even a dormy house so you can stroll to the first tee. Can’t wait to go back.
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