Course Description: <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Esuri</strong> WestHole 1: Par 4, Stroke 17A gentle opening hole that should yield birdies. The drive is the most <strong>de</strong>manding shot on this hole, soconcentrate on keeping it straight to leave yourself about 100m from the green. Attack the pin! Straightforwardbirdie opportunities will be few and far between for the rest of your round.Hole 2: Par 4, Stroke 5.This par 4 is very long. The fairway is wi<strong>de</strong> so you can go for a big drive to give yourself a chance ofreaching the green in two. Be prepared to make a pitch and putt par though.Hole 3: Par 3, Stroke 15A long par 3 where you will need a good shot to hit the green. The easiest chip up to the pin is fromshort of the green so don’t overextend yourself trying to get there, swing easy and keep it straight! Theentrance to the green is wi<strong>de</strong> open so any straight shot could roll up onto the putting surface. Watch outif the wind is blowing towards the river!Hole 4: Par 4, Stroke 3The driver is key on this long par 4 so go for a big drive. The green has a steep slope guarding the frontso it will be difficult to hit and hold from a long way out. Watch out for the water to the right of thegreen, it’s not that far away.Hole 5: Par 3, Stroke 11.Don’t be discouraged if you miss the green on this very long par 3. Be prepared to chip and putt. If youdo miss the green try to miss it short and straight as that leaves the easiest chip up to the pin.Hole 6: Par 5, Stroke 7.The most difficult aspect of this par 5 is the slope up to the green. Take at least two clubs extra to makesure you get your ball up the hill and onto the green. Watch out if the pin is at the back because thegreen has a severe slope between its two levels, if you’re short you’ll have a tough time getting down intwo.Hole 7: Par 4, Stroke 9.This par 4 should be something of a respite after the tough preceding holes. But don’t be fooled, apoor drive could leave you with serious problems. If you have the length try to drive it over the treeson the right to leave yourself a short iron to the green. If not hit it towards the bunkers on the left, youshouldn’t have much more than a mid-iron to the green from there.Hole 8: Par 4, Stroke 13.Try to make sure you hit your drive down the right si<strong>de</strong> of the fairway on this par 4. Your approach tothe green will be much easier from that si<strong>de</strong>. The fairway is wi<strong>de</strong> so you can afford to attack on thisre<strong>la</strong>tively straightforward hole.Hole 9: Par 5, Stroke 1You’ll need two solid shots to get within range to attack the pin on this long, tough par 5. Don’t try tocut too much off the corner on your second shot, the risk isn’t worth the reward. You can be satisfiedwith a mid-iron for your third shot.
Hole 10: Par 5, Stroke 2.A <strong>de</strong>lightfully challenging hole. If your driver is working you can try to hit it over the hill on theright of the fairway and even go for the green in two. Don’t go too far right though, there’s waterwaiting down the right si<strong>de</strong> of the fairway. If you don’t fancy going over the top, be prepared to <strong>la</strong>yup your second shot short of the water crossing the fairway. It’s a good, solid p<strong>la</strong>y though as you’llonly have about 110m left to the green.Hole 11: Par 4, Stroke 4.Another long, tough par 4 that will need a good drive to be reached in two shots. Don’t try to taketoo much off the corner on your drive, there’s a second bunker hid<strong>de</strong>n down the left si<strong>de</strong>. Watch outon your shot to the green, there’s a steep slope short and water over the back so if you’re hitting afairway wood or long iron into the green make sure you hit it high otherwise stopping it before thewater could be a problem.Hole 12: Par 3, Stroke 8Intimidating. It’s a long carry over the water so aim at the left si<strong>de</strong> of the green where the steepbank will feed your ball down onto the green. Especially if you’re hitting a wood! The green isseverely sloped so getting your ball onto the correct level is key. Take an extra club!Hole 13: Par 4, Stroke 14.Looks har<strong>de</strong>r from the tee than what it actually is. Hit a long iron or fairway wood from the tee toleave yourself a mid to short iron to the green. The difficult aspect of this hole is the wild terrain tothe right of the fairway, you want to avoid it at all costs! So p<strong>la</strong>y smart from the tee and you mightbe able to make birdie here.Hole 14: Par 4, Stroke 6.You need to p<strong>la</strong>y smart on this tough par 4. The fairway narrows just where you’ll probably be <strong>la</strong>ndingyour drive. If you can, try to keep your drive low and take advantage of the high tee to get someroll and the extra distance you’ll need to be able to hit the green in two. When hitting your secondshot watch out for the different levels on the green. If you <strong>la</strong>nd the ball in the wrong p<strong>la</strong>ce its almostguaranteed to get wet! The best p<strong>la</strong>y is to <strong>la</strong>nd the ball short and let it roll up.Hole 15: Par 4, Stroke 18.Time to make birdie. Go for a long drive over the bunkers, if you make it you’ll be left with a chipup to the green or with a good bounce you might even make the putting surface. If you don’t wantto go over the bunkers p<strong>la</strong>y to the left with a fairway wood and you’ll have a short or mid iron tothe green. Be careful where you <strong>la</strong>nd the ball on the green though, steep slopes make for unpredictablebounces.Hole 16: Par 3, Stroke 12.It’s very long, there’s trouble left, trouble right and water over the back. The logical choice here is afairway wood or driver, struck low and rolling up to the green. It’s a tough green to hit so try to putyourself in a position where you can make a chip putt par. And on this monster par 3, that meansshort or front edge.Hole 17: Par 5, Stroke 16.If you’re feeling good there’s an eagle to be ma<strong>de</strong> on this technically <strong>de</strong>manding but shortish par 5.The green is <strong>de</strong>finitely reachable in two shots but it is tough to hold from a long way out. So rip itoff the tee, if you can get it a long way down the fairway then go for the green. Otherwise be sensible.There are plenty of birdies to be ma<strong>de</strong> with a wedge for your third shot.Hole 18: Par 4, Stroke 10.Straightforward finishing hole. Unless closing hole nerves get the better of you this par 4 shouldn’tcause too many problems. Attack from the tee as the fairway is wi<strong>de</strong>. The hill up to the greendoesn’t look like much but it’s worth taking an extra club to make sure you get there.