Maxwelton Golf Club

Hole by Hole Descriptions
	The beauty of Maxwelton is the golf course. For your pleasure we have put together short descriptions of each hole. These hole descriptions will help you prepare for each hole and give you the information you need to mount an attack. Please click on the link below for the descriptions you would like to see.
The Front Nine Hole 1 Longer hitters might consider a fairway wood off the tee. This will leave a short iron second shot from a level lie. The green opens up from the left side of the fairway. Long hitters can drive it to chipping range, but long off the tee shots can leave a precarious second shot. Hole 2 A long fade is the best tee shot here. An approach from the left side is desirable to keep the greenside bunker out of play. If you are not sure on club selection take one less. The downhill approach means more club carry and being long can be difficult coming back. Hole 3 Balls left or right of this green tend to kick hard left or right off the slopes. If the flag is front, be sure to stay below the hole. Hole 4 A tee shot in the fairway leaves an open second shot on this long par 4. The last several yards to the green are downhill and many times give a fortunate bounce. Pine trees left of the green inevitably grab all shots to that side. Hole 5 A drive on the left side offers the best view for a second shot. A tee shot to the right yields a blind shot from an uneven lie. A water hazard left of the green and bunkers right demand accuracy from your approach. Many consider laying up short on the second shot. Hole 6 This relatively open par 5 can catch you off guard. A solid tee shot can place you on a severe upslope. An off line second shot will leave a difficult approach to a green surrounded by mounds and bunkers. It's always best to be below the hole here. Hole 7 This short par 5 demands accuracy not length. It is usually best to lay up short of the bunkers fronting the green. Shots left or right of the green can leave a very difficult pitch. Beware of fairway bunker on tee shot. Hole 8 The longest of the par 3's usually requires more club than it looks, particularly when the flag is in the back. If you are left with a pitch from either side of the green, allow for extra break and be sure to leave the ball below the hole. Hole 9 A tee shot into a gentle slope makes this hole play longer than listed. The approach is blind to a very narrow green with severe greenside bunkers. You may want to play short.
The Back Nine Hole 10 OB left and trees right dictate a prudent shot to the top of the hill. Long hitters can reach water at the bottom of the hill from the tee. Two solid shots will leave a short iron shot to the green that is deeper than it appears. The key to your approach is to have it on the same level of the flag. Hole 11 OB left but relatively open to the right. The successful tee shot will get to the top or over the big hill leaving a mid or short iron to a very small green. If you are not sure it is always best to underclub here. A bunker to the right of the green and severe slopes left and back leave treacherous pitch shots. Hole 12 Unlike most holes, your tee shot is the most important here. Over the hill and in the fairway leaves a downhill approach to a large green with small bunkers tucked left and right. Hole 13 No room for error in your club selection here. Bunkers in front and OB over the green leave a very little margin for error, and can make this par 3 a thorn in even the best players side. Hole 14 Nothing subtle here; OB left and trees right make accuracy off the tee very important. The green has difficult bunkers left and right and OB long. Tough to get the ball back to deep pin placements. Hole 15 Long hitters should consider laying up off the tee. Very narrow opening at 110-130 yards. Hole opens up considerably at 130-150 yard approach. Definitely a driving hole. Hole 16 Big hitters should beware of the fairway bunkers on the right. This green is much deeper than it appears and usually takes an extra club to get the ball to the hole. Be careful OB over the green and tough greenside bunkers. Hole 17 A tee shot on top or over the hill is best. This gives you a full view of a very narrow green, bunkered on both sides. If you are short of the hill it may be wise to lay up. If you are playing well, be careful, this par 4 has ruined many a good round. Hole 18 If you negotiate the walnut tree and the 2 fairway bunkers you will be rewarded with a short approach. The fairway slopes right and balls tend to kick to the right hand fairway bunker. Once on the green, downhill putts are fast and sidehill putts have extreme breaks.