Course description

1st Hole - A mid length par 3 to open the course. This hole is generally played into the prevailing wind however multiple tees offer different angled shots to the green. There is out of bounds and water to the left and right of the hole respectively. There are also three bunkers surrounding closer to the green for any slightly wayward tee shots. An undulating green awaits those accurate enough to hit it in one to try and secure a good score to start their round. 2nd Hole - A slight dogleg to the left and then over the crest in the distance to the green makes this par 4 a reasonably straight forward hole if you stay on the fairway. Very large conifers both right and left can easily block the mid iron second shot that awaits to be hit down to the open and gentle back to front sloping green. 3rd Hole - This par 4 is more often than not played into the wind making it generally longer than it appears. Water comes into the left half of the fairway starting at 200m from the tee and works its way towards the green. For the bigger hitters, a driver from the tee avoiding the water to the right half of the fairway can reduce the approach shot down to a short iron giving a more attacking line to the green. The green itself is quite generous but has a small false front and 2 bunkers protecting the right and rear of the green. 4th Hole - A blind tee shot to a fairway sloping left to right and water cutting across the hole at 230m from the tee can make this hole quite demanding. Your second shot across the water to the green is a mid to long iron depending on how confident you were from the tee. The green is one of the smallest on the course with a slope from back to front. 5th Hole - A narrow chute from the tee must first be negotiated before the hole opens up to the generous fairway landing area and the hint of a dogleg left for the second shot. For the bigger hitters here is a chance to see what you’ve got. A drive to the top of the crest will give a short iron and a great view to the green however you must negotiate the large fairway bunkers on the right starting at 240m from the tee. A narrow green with an ever so slight reverse tier lies in wait to finish the hole.      6th Hole - Two rules generally govern the best way to conquer this short but dramatic par 3. Rule #1: Do not go right. Rule #2: Do not go long.This hole is surrounded by hazard to the right and over the back and plays down wind. The bowl shaped green sits below you with a bunker front right capturing miss hit shots heading for the hazard. It is best to play a club shorter than you think to help walk away without ruining your scorecard. 7Th Hole - Out of bounds to the right follows this par 4 hole its entire length. A straight tee shot will avoid being blocked by trees both left and right and leave you a mid to long iron second shot. The green is slightly above you from the fairway and has a steep grade from back to front.  8th Hole - At first this short par 4 with a late, sharp dogleg left appears quite tame. For safety reasons it is not permitted to hit the green from the tee. Out of bounds again borders the length of the hole to its right. The further you hit the tee shot up the fairway, the steeper the side hill lie you will have for the approach shot to the dramatically perched green above a rocky creek bed. A tough, undulating, steeply sloping right to left green lies in wait to be negotiated. 9th Hole - This hole is the longest par 3 on the course and also has the narrowest green. The view from the elevated tee across the water to the green makes the target feel even smaller. The green is dissected by a large tier and it is a quest to hit the ball onto the appropriate level from the tee to make a good score.

10th Hole - The first of the back to back par 5’s is a dogleg left with a large water carry from the tee to the distant fairway. Depending on the tee marker position, the further into the distance you hit from the tee the tighter the fairway becomes guarded by three large fairway bunkers. Once around the bend, the green appears as a small level pad in the distance, protected by a bunker front right, on a gentle sloping right to left fairway. 11th Hole - Somewhat the reverse of the previous hole but by no means as easy, this par 5 has a dogleg to the right. Aim for the fairway bunker in the distance which is where the bend in the hole begins. With a blind hazard to the right and the visible bunker in the distance this can be a tough tee shot. When around the corner, the bunker behind the green lights the way to the target. The somewhat blind second or third shot to the green, depending on your position, has to go over the dam wall with a blind hazard again coming in on the right side over the crest. The small flat green has a false front and is perched quite high above the fairway. 12th Hole - This short par 3 has two large bunkers surrounding the green awaiting an errant shot. The tee shot is quite exposed to the winds which can at times carry a ball well away from its intended destination. The green has some subtle slopes which are often misread making an easy par into an easy bogey. 13th Hole - The most dramatic hole on the golf course is this mid length, dogleg left par 4. With a large fall from tee to fairway and around the bend to the green it is up to you to decide how much is too much to carry from the tee. The fairway starts over the hanging swamps and meanders around the corner through the Eucalyptus stands both left and right in the distance. Hazards line both sides of the fairway making the choice even tougher from the tee. Your approach shot is again downhill with only a small dam short and to the left of the open green. 14th Hole - This steep uphill hole is the shortest of the par 4’s on the course. What it lacks in length it more than makes up for in strength. It is lined on the left by out of bounds and to the right by a hazard. A straight tee shot to the fairway will leave a short iron approach to a green that appears to be in the heavens above the numerous bunkers. For the big hitters this hole is just teasing to be conquered. Those open to an eagle opportunity must make sure their aim is spot on. For if you miss the green, the large bunkers await the presence of your golf ball to turn your score into more than par.

15th Hole - The final par 3 of the course comes in the closing stages of your round. Uphill and mid in length this hole can make or break a good round. Surrounded by four bunkers, the green’s hidden, steep, back to front graded putting surface demands respect. Add the prevailing right to left winds and you have one tough par 3. 16th Hole - With the clubhouse in sight this short driveable par 4 seems quite straight forward. Out of bounds however looms to the left and behind the hole. Its green is one of the largest on the course and has a gentle slope towards the tee. For those who have their mental game intact this is a closing birdie opportunity. 17th Hole - The penultimate hole comes with a risk/reward decision on the tee. Play to the fairway below leaving a short iron to the green allowing for the easy negotiation of the bunkers and the front to back sloping green. Or, tempt fate and your score by threading your tee shot between the bunkers and maybe onto the green with a chance of a score better than par. 18th Hole - This closing par 4 is one of the hardest holes on the course. A tee shot directly into the prevailing wind demands to be straight, with the second part of the hole steeply uphill to an undulating and largest green of the course. The corridor like feel of the hole with the bordering giant conifers heading back to the clubhouse feels almost claustrophobic. A mid to long iron approach to the blind elevated green add to the holes strength. Two bunkers protect the front left approach angle to the green narrowing the path. A par to finish your round has been well earned.

Acacia Street
Katoomba  NSW 2780
Club House: 02 4782 2000
Pro Shop: 02 4782 2205
E:
W: www.katoombagolf.com.au
Find us on Facebook
home
contact
site map
play
course description
course photos
pro shop
fees and rules
social groups
play and stay
events
family fun day october 2012
blue mountains golf academy
corporate golf
enjoy
jamison's restaurant
nearby attractions
events
family fun day october 2012
celebrate
catering and function packages
weddings
corporate golf
meetings
charity events
social groups
members
membership application
news
results
history
staff profiles
competitions & bookings
contact
find us
website design © 2010 stralia web
Experience BlueMountainsAustralia.com
website content © 2010 Katoomba Golf Club