The opening hole on Rundle nine requires an accurate tee shot between the trees on the right and the fairway bunkers and mounds to the left. A good drive to the right center of the fairway will leave an open shot with a short iron to a gradually sloping green.
The green has two slopes, one at the front and the other back left. The rest of the green slopes gradually from right to left.
Shooting to an upward sloping green that is elevated and well trapped, a 5 or 6 iron is proper club unless pin is at extreme back of green. Using one extra club here is recommended however, being below the pin on tee shot will help your putting.
Green slopes from back to front with a sharp incline in first 30 feet. Downhill or side hill putts can be tricky.
Target your drive left center. Second shot can be laid up short left side leaving a short pitch to a green with bunkers left. Long hitters may try for green in two, but must play a left to right shot around the side hill.
Pin placement on this green can make putting and chipping difficult. The long undulating green has a lower tier at the back and a slope from right to left along the right side.
The picturesque par 3, world famous ‘Devil’s Cauldron’ is nice to look at, but don’t get too distracted. A tough tee shot from an elevated tee must carry the glacial lake to a small bowl green. A steep bank runs in the front of the green so don’t be short.
The bowl green will funnel most tee shots to the middle of the green. Pay attention to the slopes towards the front when judging putting speed.
Demanding dogleg left with fairway traps on the right and left side. Drive to upper fairway tier will leave an approach shot to the angled green guarded by several sand traps.
The green is long and has a lower tier in front. Subtle breaks in the back on the green will make putting a challenge.
