AKARANA GOLF COURSE

AKARANA GOLF CLUB

Akarana Golf Club
1388 Dominion Road
Mt Roskill Auckland 1041
New Zealand

Phone:09-6210024
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.akaranagolf.co.nz

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FRONT 9

HOLE 1 (PAR 5)

A short par 5 to start - for the longer hitters the right hand fairway bunkers can come into play, so 3 wood can be a good option just to get your round started. Driver for higher handicappers is sensible play, and anywhere on the left side of the fairway is ideal because trees on the right around the 135 meter marker can come into play. Greenside bunkers left and right.

HOLE 1 - TEE

HOLE 1 - PUTTING GREEN

HOLE 2 (PAR 4)

This short par 4 drops down from the tee and rises again all the way to the green. A solid tee shot is all that is needed is to get the ball in the fairway at the top or well up the hill. From this layup area it is only a short iron or wedge into the sloping green. With any raised green make sure to add extra distance to you yardage to compensate.

HOLE 3 (PAR 3)

The par three holes at Akarana are among the best in Auckland. This being the first of five par 3's on the course it is important to get off to a good start. Playing from the elevated tee into this hole make sure you play to the right side of the green, since the slope is left to right.

hole 4 (PAR 4)

A narrow tee shot on this dog leg hole means it is important to pick a specific aiming point in the distance - look for the stand of tall pine trees that appear to be straight ahead off the tee. Longer hitters can hit 3 wood or iron, to the landing point down the bottom of the hill near the 135 metre marker, leaving a short iron or wedge into the very elevated green. It is important to add a club to the shot into the green. The greenside front pot bunker is worth avoiding!

hole 5 (PAR 3)

This tee is quite elevated and the green is surrounded by three bunkers, and is close to the water - if the pin is back right it is best to play to the centre of the green as the landing zone is quite small. Make sure to check nearby trees for wind as it can be quite deceiving from the tee.

hole 6 (PAR 4)

Depending on your distance the tee shot can be either straight down the middle, or cut the corner a fraction to avoid the bounce towards the right trees. From here the second shot can be deceiving - uphill to the green, and always allows for a bit more distance as it's quite a long green. Note: The back portion of the green slopes strongly towards the front.

hole 7 (PAR 4)

Even with elevated tees, this hole is one of the longer ones on the course, especially off the blue tees. The play on this hole is no less than a driver staying to the left side of the large fairway bunker which is too long to carry. Leave a good angle to the green as the water hazard hugs the left side of the green, and greenside bunkers are front left and right rear.

hole 8 (par 3)

One of Akarana's feature holes and a personal favourite of many members. This hole can often have a strong head wind so making sure you have plenty of club is key. If the ball lands on the left side of the green it should naturally roll to the centre. Par is always a good score on this hole. Greenside bunkers on left.

hole 9 (PAR 4)

One of the holes on the course that requires significant shot shape, the left to right hole has more room to the right side of the fairway than it seems from the tee. It has a reasonably flat green so it's all about putting the ball in play for your shot to the green. Greenside bunkers left and right.

BACK 9

HOLE 10 (PAR 5)

A right to left sloping fairway means this hole favors left to right ball flight all the way to the green. Once the ball hits the fairway it will always roll to the left side - more so in summer. For your shot into the green use the right side of the green to your advantage as the ball will roll to the middle. Note: There is a bunker over the back of the green that is difficult to see from the fairway.

HOLE 11 (PAR 3)

This hole plays similar to the eighth hole but this time with a little more room to the left of the green - provided the pin is not left. Check the wind as this can play a big factor on this hole. Once on the green all that's left is a two putt for your par. The green slopes front left to right a reasonable amount, so take that into consideration. One rear greenside bunker.

Hole 12 (PAR 5)

A straight forward par five with no bunkers throughout the hole. Long and flat until just short of the elevated green. The fairway is wide so it just requires a bit of focus off the tee. Once in the fairway all you want to do is lay up for a shot at the green. There is not a lot of advantage for the longer hitter to get to the green as it brings in more risk with the out of bounds close to the left hand side of the green.

HOLE 13 (PAR 4)

Fairly straight forward hole, all that is required off the tee is to get it around the 135 metre marker that can be seen from the tee. This way it gives you a flat lie to play to the elevated green - take that into account when choosing a club for the shot into the green. No bunkers again throughout this hole and a relatively flat green.

HOLE 14 (PAR 4)

HOLE 15 (PAR 4)

The 15th has quite an elevated tee so the ball will get a bit more carry on this hole with a generous landing zone on the fairway which should give you a good start. The green much like the 13th is elevated but with only two tiers. Left side of the green gives you access to the top and bottom pin locations. Two greenside bunkers - front, and front right.

hole 16 (par 3)

Club selection is important on this hole - although the tee is elevated it still plays a reasonable length. Playing to the left side of the green is always your percentage shot as the right side of the green is a hard target to hit and also a tricky spot to hold the ball on the green. There are slopes dropping away from the green plus two greenside bunkers. Also keep in mind the ridge through the centre of the green.

hole 17 (par 4)

A newly introduced out of bounds and extended rough along the left hand tree line means golfers prefer the right side of the fairway on this hole. Lower handicap players with good distance off the tee can play a 3 wood to get the ball in play. In summer a shot to the left centre of the fairway can often result in a run down to the left side. On the green, the front half of slopes away from you, and the back half slopes the opposite way back toward you. bunkers - one fairway right, three greenside.

hole 18 (par 4)

With out of bounds and rough down the left side, this hole is all about position on the fairway, anywhere just past the 135m marker gives you a shot to the flag. With the green surrounded by bunkers it is key to be clear about the shot you want to play into the green. A fantastic hole which reflects the overall course and its design, playing right to the clubhouse and hospitality deck.