A short but spectacular start with the tee shot played onto the island. It's a big enough target although the green is contoured making putting difficult from the wrong side. A large grassed bunker arcs around the right side protecting the green from the water. Don't be short and don't be long.

A downhill drive played off a high tee over a valley to a shared fairway, you need to be careful with your tee shot as position is important in order to gain the best angle to pitch to this sculptured green set amongst the gorse. One of the toughest 270 yarder's you are likely to encounter with a rollercoaster green to test your putting.

A tough par 4 hole that plays much longer uphill, the tee is set close to the woods and the fairway looks generous but the right side offers the more difficult approach. The green will throw balls to the left the more the approach is from the right hand side. A true old fashioned bogey five.

Slightly downhill, this hole offers a great birdie chance, though the entrance is narrow with the woods along the right side, some with take the challenge, some will lay up into the wider area and try for a pitch and a putt. A great thinker's hole and the risk takers may come unstuck here.

The tee shot is best aimed left of the Ash tree to a sloping but gathering fairway, you need to carry the swales to gain maximum length or this hole can play much longer. The approach to the green is set beneath the fairway but guarded by a tough bunker that bites into the right side, left is best and don't be afraid to use the slopes. of the green modelled on the principle of the1st at Carnoustie, hence the name 'Cup'. The green gathers best from the left, but falls to the back also.

A short hole with an unusual styled green having several distinct areas. It is about 40 yards wide, with a central gathering zone drawing in the ball from both sides, the left side sits on a gradual slope whilst the right side houses the tougher pinning areas. A deep grassed bunker protects the right side of the green and the tougher pin placements. Hitting the green is no guarentee of a three.

This hole invites a good long drive, avoiding the hollow on the left is essential and a tee shot around the marker post will give you a good view of the green. The approach needs to be accurate to avoid Molly's pit on the left, the hard ridge rides the green swinging the ball away and the bunkerless green is deceptive for putting. An approach slightly right of the pin is often best.

Short holes are essentially straight although many will favour routing their tee shots right of the green to take advantage of the slope that gathers the ball towards the green. All the trouble here is left with the trees and conservation area. The big central pit dominates the tee shot and should be avoided, it is 30 yards from the front of the green, though looks closer.

A short par 4 but the main trouble is left from the tee, plenty of space to the right side so don't bite off too much. The sole greenside bunker is front right and ready to catch the weak pitch.

This hole plays much tougher than it's length. The tee shot is important with a trap on the right at around 200 yards, the green is best approached from the left for many it may be less than a driver as position is key in approaching this green, bunkers left and right make it more difficult with the back portion of the green swinging the ball violently away.

Played slightly up the hill it will require a mid to long iron to make the distance from the back tees, from the normal tees the hole is just a short iron that gathers at the left and backsides. The sleepered grass trap must be avoided, the canny player may use the back slopes.

A real favourite and with plenty of options. The tee shot must carry the mounds and avoid the bunkerage on this co-joined fairway. As always the marker post guides the way. The green can be reached with your second shot through a gap in the mound or you can play to the right and try your luck at a pitch and putt. The green is defended by a central bump which interferes with low scoring like the 'Sea Headrig' green at Prestwick. At all times you need to think about your next shot as the wrong choice can lead to a tricky putt.

The longest hole on the course and a definite three shotter for most players. The tee shot has some options to cut the corner but the second shot must be cute enough not to be stymied by the Oak. Out of bounds runs all down the right and the green is protected by strong contours that slew the ball away. A potential card wrecker, you have been warned.

One of the easier holes played downhill towards the wood, the green is set to the right of the wetland conservation area. Big hitters may be troubled on the left but the right side gathers most shots towards the sloping putting surface. Another tricky green with some subtle breaks.

A hole literally in the woods in the old cutting which was once the pheasant shoot, the green is long and bunkered left and short right, missing the green is often trouble.

Another hole played in the woods, the long tee can change this hole significantly from a rescue to short iron. A small pond is on the right side of the hole and should not trouble the better golfer. The green has a number of distinct pinning areas and the pin can be tucked away behind the greenside bunker to defend its par.

The 17th also doubles up as the 2nd on the Championship course. The drive is all about position and beware of the hazard on the right hand side of the brow of the hill , do not risk your tee shot right of the post. The green has a steep run-off to the right, so avoid the swale. Use the right hand slopes they are there to help you.

The tees double up as the tees for the 3rd on the Championship course it requires an accurate tee shot to the walled up green protected by a water hazard to back left and trees to the right. Don't lose your score on the final hole. A steep bank borders the green at the rear with multi tiers running through the green making two putting difficult from almost anywhere.