The Links Kennedy Bay, Port Kennedy, Western Australia, 6172

Overview

The Links Kennedy Bay

Lot 199 Port Kennedy Drive

Port Kennedy, WA, 6172

Australia

Tel:	(08) 9524 5991
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The Links Kennedy Bay

The Golf Club Kennedy Bay was rated the 12th Best Course in Australia by the Australian Golf Digest 2004 Bi Annual ratings.

It is situated just forty minutes south of Perth along side the vast blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

Surrounded by undulating sand dunes and natural Australian bush land this 18 hole championship golf course can only be described as the jewel in the golfing crown in Western Australia.

Designed by the 1991 British Open Champion Ian Baker Finch, in collaboration with Michael Coate and Roger Mackay, it is the only true links style course in Western Australia.

This par 72 championship links golf course is what is described by many as a true test of your golfing skills. When designing the course the design team recreated many of the features found on such courses as Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham and St Annes, both British Open courses on the Lancashire coast of England.

With 115 pot style bunkers and large undulating greens this course is a delight to play from the gold tees and nothing short of a challenge both mentally and physically from the black tees.

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Course Information

Par:	72
Length (m):	6420
Architect:	Michael Coate, Roger Mackay and Ian Baker-Finch
Design Year:	1998
Top 100:	28

Playing Tips

1	Par 4, Length 366m Aim left off the tee to avoid rolling into the fairway traps.
2	Par 4, Length 354m Ease a shot down in front of the traps for a short shot in. Keep second shot away from left green side bunkers.
3	Par 3, Length 162m Keep tee shot to the right to avoid deep left bunker.
4	Par 5, Length 520m Danger at 210m off tee. Keep second shot to the left or you will be in trouble.
5	Par 4, Length 419m Tee shot is the key. Bunkers at 183m, 210m, 233m and 255m. Large green, keep second long and left.
6	Par 3, Length 195m Best to be long, and avoid the bunkers at the front.
7	Par 4, Length 285m Shallow green, best to leave a full wedge shot to stop it at the top.
8	Par 5, Length 495m Keep right off the tee, cautious lay up over bunkers to leave 90m to green.
9	Par 4, Length 407m Need to be in the middle of the fairway off the tee, to get a good shot at the green. Par here is good golfing.
10	Par 4, Length 390m Aim to the right side of the fairway and you should carry the bunkers.
11	Par 4, Length 405m Try to get on the left side of the split to get a good look at the green.
12	Par 4, Length 330m Avoid the temptation of the green and try to get up on the right mound of the fairway.
13	Par 5, Length 508m Narrow fairway. You must be straight to avoid trouble. Aim left off the tee.
14	Par 3, Length 172m Make sure you have enough club. Watch the wind.
15	Par 4, Length 382m Aim to the right side of the fairway and catch the ridge.
16	Par 3, Length 138m Only a short hole of 120m. Don't go right or left. Long isn't good either.
17	Par 5, Length 498m A true 3 shot hole. Play safely and avoid fairway bunkers.
18	Par 4, Length 394m Tight approach to the green. It is best to have a bit extra club.