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Hole 1
A gentle opening hole measuring 310 metres. The ideal tee shot is a low iron to position the ball between the 2 fairway bunkers. This will leave you with a 2nd shot of about 130 metres to a small well-protected relatively flat green.

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Hole 2
A strong par 4 measuring 409 metres. It requires a long straight tee shot, making sure to avoid the 2 bunkers left of the fairway situated 220 metres from the tee. The green is protected by 2 bunkers left and right. Favour a shot approaching from the left hand side. The green slopes from back left to front right

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Hole 3

Another straight tee shot is required to avoid the fairway bunkers on the left and right from the tee shot. The green has 2 tiers and may require 3 clubs more when the pin is on the top level.



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Hole 4
The 4th hole offers the first real chance of a birdie, as it is a par 5 measuring 448 metres. A tee shot of 250 metres leaves about 200 to the green. However the approach to the green requires a precision shot as it is well protected by 6 bunkers. The green undulates severely from front left to back left. A good tip here is to have a look at the pin position from the 3rd tee.

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Hole 5
Straightforward Par 3 measuring 173 metres. The green slopes severely from back to front is protected by a bunke on the left. The tee shot is usually a club more than it appears


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Hole 6
Par 5. The hole is an interesting par 5. A good tee shot offers the chance to attempt to go for the green in 2 shots. However you need to be accurate as there is an narrow tree lined gap that needs to be negotiated.  The normal lay up shot between the fairway bunkers leaves a shot of 90 metres. The green runs across the approach shot and the left side is the higher of the 2 tiers.


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Hole 7

A gem of a par 3 measuring 136 metres with a large pond at the front and 6 protective bunkers surrounding the green . The green is much deeper and longer than it appears from the tee and it has very subtle undulations. This hole was rated as the Best 7th Hole in North Dublin



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Hole 8
The 8th hole is a very strong Index 1 measuring 398 metres. The fairway slopes heavily from left to right and a fade tee shot usually ends up in the trees that border the right side. The 2 newly installed bunkers at 220 metres and rough left of fairway adds to the difficulty of negotiating your tee shot. The best way to approach the green is from the left side, to avoid the 2 bunkers at the front right of the green. Again the green slopes steeply from back left to the front right.


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Hole 9
The 9th hole is a straight forward par 4 hole measuring 332 metres. 3 bunkers guard the green with the left hidden from view. The green is best approached from the right side due to the overhanging trees and bunker at the front left of the green.