Gold Creek Country Club

A short but deceptive Par 4 opens the round. Taking driver is a risky choice and laying up will leave you with a short iron approach to the undulating green.

Another short par 4 again favouring laying up from the tee. Missing the fairway to the right will leave you a tricky approach with cross bunkers and an overhanging tree to negotiate.

The third hole is a demanding par 5 which doglegs slight right from the tee before turning back down and left. Water comes into play down the right with trees and out of bounds to the right. The green is small, slopes deceptively from font to back and toward the bunker which guards its left side.

One of the most demanding holes on the course. The tee shot calls for a sizeable carry to reach the fairway. A mid to long iron awaits from there to a very tight green which is guarded by a bunker on the right and slopes dramatically right to left.

The first par 3 on the course can play anything from a mid iron to fairway wood depending on the wind. The green sits slight below the tee and is well guarded by mounds left and bunkers right.

Another hole which can play very differently depending on the conditions. The landing zone from the tee is flanked by bunkers on the right with a long to mid iron second shot to another very tricky green.

The signature hole. Not overly long but with water guarding the right accuracy is at a premium. Missing to the left can also lead to trouble as you will be asked to play a delicate pitch or bunker shot to the sloping green with the pond waiting to catch any less than perfect shots.

A mid length par four where hitting the fairway will give you a big advantage approaching the narrow green with mounds to the left. This can be easier said than done with fairway bunkers and mounds guarding the fairway.

A short par 5 rounds out the front nine. Longer players will be able to reach the green if they find the fairway. Capatalising here is a must with the tough 10th and 11th holes waiting to greet you as you start the journey home.

To start the back 9, 1 of the best par 4's in Canberra awaits you. With beautiful views of the Brindabella's and valleys, this 390m hole will test any golfer. A stream down the left edge flows in front of the large green and into a pond on the right - placement of shots on this hole is important.

The left hand side of the fairway is the place to be on the 11th, anything right could be a bogey waiting.

Golfers can enjoy some respite on the short par 3, 12th. This can be easy if the green is found, but if you miss this narrow green left, right or long and that relief can turn to pain. Next are the three toughest holes on the course.

The 13th is an elevated par 4 of 380m where a long & straight tee shot is important. If you do this successfully then a large 2-tiered green awaits. It is important to be long here as a short shot can roll 30m back down.

The 14th is a long 517m par 5 with beautiful views of the Brindabella's, 2 fairway bunkers in play for your 2nd shot over a narrow raised green.

The last of this trio is a tough par 3 of 160m, with a raised green and bunker at the front. Hitting this requires all your talent - a long green but tough slopes can see any golfer have a 3 or 4 putt if not thinking. The final three holes await to pounce on any bad shots.

The 16th is a shortish par 4 but long play can cause pain if the fairway isn't found. Play left & trees await you, right & rocks & shrubs will catch you. Include a small pond for the long hitters and a double bogey can appear on your score card very easily.

The 17th is a brilliant hole hitting the fairway is the key. With rocks & shrubs on the right and thick rough on the left can cause pain to any level of golfer. Hitting to an open green, the key is to be right as a vicious slope to the left on the green can see your ball run off the green into thick rough.

To finish this course is a 399m par 4, which has a sensational view back to the clubhouse. With a creek running on the left of the hole & a pond left of the green, this hole can ruin a round. With a long wide green a long tee shot is the key to make this hole work for you. Add a green side bunker & a water fountain at the back of the green, the 18th has a great view & is a pleasure to play. Overall this course is a treat to play & is very reasonable on the wallet. Come, play & see for yourself.