Glades Golf Club

A straight forward par four, a gentle way to start the round. Forgiving off the tee with more room to the right than suspected. A good tee-shot leaves less than 130m for most players. A fat green makes for a large landing area. Playing tip: Aim to the right side of the fairway to leave yourself a good chance of reaching the green in two.

A tough, long, par four with a water carry and a well-protected green. The Green is protected with large bunkers to the right and a steep bank to the left which leaves little room for error. Playing Tip: Off the tee, the left side of the fairway means the smallest water carry and best angle to the green.

The large green makes for quite a simple par 3. The right hand side is the trouble spot, large bunkers make for a difficult up and down and the breeze will often push the ball toward them. Playing tip: Miss left if anywhere.

This short par 4 has the smallest green on the course. The fairway runs a ridge down the middle, too far right and its wet. Playing Tip: Aim at “Toddy’s Tree” (the last tree on the left), leave yourself 100-110 metres and play a pitching or sand-wedge to the green.

An extensive waste bunker down the left hand side is a scare factor on this hole. The green is generous in size and slopes globally from front to back. Playing tip: Hitting an approach to the right side of the green will lead the ball to roll toward the centre.

The first par 5 on the course. The large fairway is very generous for all golfers. A slight dog leg right and large obvious fairway bunkers all the way down the hole. One little secret: a sneaky greenside bunker hidden behind the large left bunker. Playing tip: Miss the bunkers! Easy.

A three shot par 5 this time. The tee shot needs to pierce two fairway bunkers. Miss the water on the right with room to the left of the second fairway bunker. The green is heavily guarded by large bunkers and only a small chute to run the ball up if that’s your strategy. Playing tip: Take 3 shots to get there.

A tough par 4 (stroke 6). A good water carry and straight drive. The closer to the green the better as front bunkers means the approach needs to come in quite high to a shallow green. Playing tip: Left side fairway with the drive

The hardest hole this side, mainly due to its length for a par 4. Hitting to in line with the cactus tree will still leave 160-180 metres, uphill and usually into the wind. Playing tip: Think about taking an extra club up the hill.

Water all down the left with a fairway that cambers toward it. The sweeping dog leg left hole plays again to a slightly elevated green. This green plays almost three clubs in depth (35 metres) but attacking a back pin is a risk as behind the green lays a steep slope into swan and duck territory. Playing tip: Block the water out! Hit toward the fairway bunkers that are a bit further away than you think.

Par 5 number three. A large landing zone to the right of the hazard, or cut the corner if you dare. Reachable in two for the big hitters. Dog leg left and more fairway bunkers thanks to Norman.

The last par 5. A strong drive down the left side is a good start. Staying left on the fairway opening up the narrow slanting green is the best option. Playing tip: Left is best.

A strong par 3 up the hill. A large green can leave a tricky putt if on the wrong tier. Playing Tip: Potential for an extra club up the hill?

From an elevated tee the hole plays all downhill. Not much trouble here unless the wind is blowing from the West. Playing tip: Rip the driver into one of the widest fairways on the course.

Narrow tough par 4. 15 is well protected with the right side bunker and tree giving no good options. All hazard down the left. Playing tip: A long an reasonably forgiving green. Just be straight for this hole.

Another short par 4. The water hazard is obvious. It is manageable for big hitters to take on the carry. Laying up onto the fairway is another way to make an easy 4. Playing tip: Be smart unless you’re hitting driver well. Take hybrid or 4 iron and then hit a wedge close.

Glades signature par 3. Left is wet. Right means a tricky shot back towards the water. Playing Tips: Requires a well struck tee shot. One of the quicker greens on the course if putting toward the water.

The hardest hole to finish. The long par 4 dog legs left with water all down the left. A strong drive will still leave a mid iron for most players. Playing tip: Take an extra club into the green, a false front will stop most balls from staying on the green.