POVERTY BAY golf CLUB
Lytton Rd
Gisborne 4010 New Zealand Phone:(06) 867 4402 Email:povertybaygc@xtra.co.nz Website:www.gisbornegolf.co.nz |
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course layout
FRONT 9
HOLE 1 (par 5)
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Hole 1 is a straight shooting par 5 with a tricky twist in its tail caused by a large pine tree overhanging the approach to the green on the left side. Bunkers left and right
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HOLE 2 (par 3)
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Hole 2 is a cleverly designed par 3 with bunkers at front and on both
sides, cunningly positioned to scoop up and punish the timid and errant.
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HOLE 3 (par 4)
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Hole 3, par 4, cuts between two water hazards, the lake and the
reservoir, with slices and hooks equally waterbound. Dog-leg left. Green surround slopes away on three sides.
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hole 4 (par 4)
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Hole 4, par 4, heads back the other way with groves of trees creating
concern left and right before dog-leg right. Bunker on right. Steep slope at rear of the green
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hole 5 (par 5)
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Hole 5, heads directly back to the Pro Shop with much undulation and
strategically placed trees to make it a less than straightforward par 5. Deep bunker on left.
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hole 6 (par 3)
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Hole 6 is the course’s shortest hole where wind strength and direction
can determine reaching for anything from a sandwedge to a 6 iron on this bunker-besieged par 3
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hole 7 (par 4)
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Hole 7 is a tricky right-bending par 4 where big-hitters can be
punished in trees and rough terrain on the left and the more timid
caught short behind trees on the right. Bunkers left and right.
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hole 8 (par 4)
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Hole 8 is a straight par 4, problematic if playing your second from in,
or behind trees, at driving distance on both sides. Bunker on right.
Tricky two-tiered green.
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hole 9 (par 4)
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Hole 9, is a long par 4 (ladies par 5) with a large overhanging tree
creating a blind spot just short of the marker on left. Rogue trees
play a significant role on both sides. Bunkers all round.
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BACK 9
HOLE 10 (par 4)
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Hole 10, a short par 4, heads north again. Green is best approached
from the right, but watch the trees. Three bunkers.
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HOLE 11 (par 3)
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Hole 11, a longish, narrow, tree-lined, par 3 gauntlet. Errant shots
left, right and over-the-back can be severely punished. Bunker on right.
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Hole 12 (par 5)
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Hole 12, aptly called “Hades”, is a par 5 that can be either heaven or
hell. Out-of-bounds beckons on the right, trees and deep rough to the
left. Green is tucked right, out of sight, behind a grove of pine trees
and protected by two bunkers. Keep left is the local rule.
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HOLE 13 (par 4)
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Hole 13, par 4, is the start of the “Devil’s Triangle” and again hugs
the course boundary with deep rough and tall trees left and right.
Approach is from a shallow gully.
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HOLE 14 (par 4)
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Hole 14, par 4, faces directly south which means the green is makable
in a strong northwester. Unprotected out-of-bounds is compelling. Tall
timber on the left. OB just two metres from back of green. Two bunkers and sloping green.
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HOLE 15 (par 4)
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Hole 15, par 4, and you’re heading home. A big slice may put you on the
local speedway track and a pull in deep rough behind tall trees. Steep dip in fairway 110 metres from green. Bunkers left and right.
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hole 16 (par 4)
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Hole 16, par 4, has unseen water hazard to the left. Big drives right
can be caught behind tree line. Sloping green has bunkers right front, and left.
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hole 17 (par 4)
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Hole 17, par 4, calls for long drives to iron out the
dog-leg left with a forest of pines catching short balls in this
direction and nasty trees, bare earth, tree roots and deep rough on
right. OB on right all the way to the green. Bunker right and left.
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hole 18 (par 4)
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Hole 18, par 4, calls for driving accuracy to avoid over-hanging pine
on left and “The Ditch” which parallels fairway on the right all the
way to the green. Practise fairway may save big hooks left. Bunkers
front left, and both sides of green.
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