West Surrey Tour Cont
A decent par 3, the fifth keeps the course ticking over.
Still unnesessarily constricted with trees, the three-shot 6th is a bit more open in aspect.
A very difficult par 4, the 7th is 432 yards, all of which are uphill....good hole.
It seems like the course changes its mood from the 8th. The holes are shorter and a bit more funk is introduced. I suspect the bunker scheme on this hole was altered when the upgrade happened. Many will choose to play short of the bunkers. The uphill approach isn't long, but its easy to get caught out in poor position above the hole.
A welcoming halfway house can be accessed after 8 or 11.
The three-shot 9th is one of my favourite holes. The drive isn't blind, but it is difficult to visualize. A decent drive offers an opportunity to go for the green in two.
There is space to hit over the forward bunker, but holding the downhill green is an issue. Somewhat similar to Remedy Oak, West Surrey is in lovely countryside. However, the views are cut off by boundary trees.
The short 10th is sort of a transition hole. Its a basic uphill hole created from nothing. When playing the 11th it becomes obvious that it would be a serious slog if this part of the property wasn't split up. Not overly long, but uphill, the par four 11th's fairway is split by broken ground. There is little hint from the fairway, but the green moves savagely from from left to rear right.
More to follow.
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