Mike Clayton (10)

13 North.

Of course, a par 4 as short as this one needs to have some protection and generally speaking, a small tough green is a valid option. However, I have heard it said that even Mike Clayton reckons he made this green too small (when you consider the edges of the green cannot be held with an approach shot). Again, I’ve often seen people putt off the green.

What I’ve heard is that Mike Clayton says if he had his time again, he would have enlarged the green by about a metre or so around the edges. Well, if he reckons he got it wrong, then if he had any integrity at all, he would fix the problem at this own expense. Or at least, not take the fee he was paid for this hole. After all, the club is paying him as a consultant to get these things right, not to stuff things up.

14 North.

Yet another hole which is as much a test of luck as it is a test of golf. Particularly if the pin is located in the RH half of the green, in order for the tee shot to hold the green, it must be hit within a metre of two of the correct distance. Otherwise, if short it will roll down the false front, or if slightly too long, roll down the slope at the back and off the green.