Hunter Valley Golf and Country Club

A relatively short and simple hole that requires accuracy from the tee to the green. A lake running across the front of the tee will test you right from the start. An open fairway rewards a clean strike leaving only a short iron to this undulating green. With bunkers guarding the front and water surrounding the back, distance control is of utmost importance.

A tight dogleg to the left, a good tee shot here will leave you in good shape to attack this hole. A short approach will be left to a very large open green that has little protecting it. A great scoring opportunity.

An accurate tee shot here is well rewarded with a good chance at birdie. Bunkers guarding the right hand side provide the only trouble on this short hole. A fantastic green for making putts as there is very undulation.

A beautiful but challenging par 3. Water carry from tee to green means an accurate mid to long must be played. Some players may choose to bail out on the right and leave themselves a chip and a putt to save par. A picturesque hole that can add up big numbers.

One of the toughest holes on the course. This par 4 is long and tight with out of bounds down the left. A good tee shot that avoids the fairway bunkers will still leave a long to mid iron approach shot. A fairly forgiving green awaits and there is always a good chance of making the par.

A demanding water carry tee shot highlights this medium length par 4. After negotiating the water and the fairway bunkers to the left and right you are left with a relatively easy second shot. An undulating green makes putting difficult so be cautious to where you position your approach. An exciting hole!

This is a demanding hole with water running down the left and cutting across the front of the green. An accurate tee shot to the right side of the fairway is the best spot to approach a well guarded green. Be long to be safe.

A very long par 3 with bunkers guarding front left and right. Pay attention to pin position on this hole to assist with club selection as a back position will most definitely require an extra club. A well struck shot to the centre of the green will again be rewarded. A long flat green is the home for makeable putts.

With water running across the fairway some players may choose a fairway wood or iron off this tee. A genuine three shot hole, an approach to the right will leave you the best options for attacking the pin. The large double green features a great amount of undulation so be sure to stay on the top tier to give yourself a birdie chance.

A mid length par 3 with water running down the right hand side. The large green slopes from left to right towards the water. Some players may choose to bail out to the left to leave a chip and putt for par. Do your best to make 3 and move to the next.

A tricky par 4 that shapes hard from left to right. Brave players will be able to take on the dogleg with a driver but beware of the trouble on the right. The safest option is to lay up short of the fairway bunker with a mid iron. A greenside bunker and undulating green makes this a tougher hole than it looks.

A straight but tight par 4. A hazard running down the right catches loose drives so a fairway wood or iron off the tee for accuracy is a smart play. A good tee shot will leave a straight forward second shot to a large flat green that is only guarded by a pond to the back left.

The first hole of the vineyard stretch is a brute. A long par 4 with out of bounds running down the right from tee to green. Tee shot to the left sets up a long to mid iron to a narrow well protected green. A tough second shot with a creek to the left and bunkers to the right. Be careful of the wind direction out in the open here as accuracy is a must.

A dam to the left of the tee forces you to play out to the right of this long dogleg par 5. Big hitters may try to cut the corner as much as possible to setup a chance of reaching this green in two. Laying up is a good option though as water protects the back right corner. Green slopes from back to front so leave it under the hole for a good birdie opportunity.

This hole is the last out in the open vineyards. A shorter par 4 with water protecting the left hand side. An open fairway awaits to the right so a good tee shot here is not to difficult. A small undulating green means a precise pitch is needed to have the easiest putt on this rolling green.

A perfect gun barrel par 5 with tall casuarinas down the left and right. A good tee shot here will allow you a number of different options for your second shot. Bigger hitters who go for the green need to stay left to avoid the bunkers on the right. Putting is a challenge on this small undulating green.

This great par 3 punishes any shot that misses the green. Bunkers surrounding the left side and grassy hollows on the right make it difficult to save par. There is also a water hazard awaiting any shots long so be careful with club selection. Once you find this tricky green putts can be made.

A long tough finishing par 4. A tee shot to the left is needed to open up the dogleg right and have a chance at a clear shot to the green. Water on the right will catch any errant drives. A difficult second shot awaits as bunkers and hollows surround the lower tier of the double green. A challenging way to finish the round.