Our Club May 2014 | Page 13

Hole 12 Hole 8 Hole 9. Par 4. 268 metres. Hole 11. Par 3. 170 metres. A short but challenging Par 4 where ‘risk and reward’ weighs into your best-play strategy. With trouble on either side of the fairway, a long iron or fairway wood ‘lay-up’ down the middle is the smartest play, leaving you a short iron or pitching wedge to an elevated green. A cluster of bunkers protect the right hand edge providing some ‘food for thought’ for long-hitters who think they might reach this off the tee. This challenging hole is the longest Par 3 at Manly. Club choice is the key here as the bunkers guard this large green and being long or left off the tee makes it tough to score. A ‘middle of the green’ tee-shot is the best play, giving yourself two putts to get the right result here. Hole 10. Par 4. 317 metres. A very picturesque hole that offers an inviting drive. Depending on pin placement, a long drive down the middle or just left of centre is ideal. Your second shot is uphill, over the creek to an elevated and shallow green. A gaping bunker protects the front right hand side of the green so depending on the pin location, the left side of the green is the percentage play. A relatively short ‘left to right’ uphill dogleg par 4 where a good straight drive is well rewarded. Centre/left is the ideal line as two large fairway bunkers on the right are best avoided. For your approach shot, going long to the middle is the smart play with safety provided by the ‘backboard’ created by the high ground surrounding the green. Hole 12. Par 4. 380 metres. ()!