A look at the Castle Stuart Golf Links Golf Course – Part 3
Hole#10
The back nine of the course starts with a par-4 hole setup, which runs parallel to the sea. Wind is a crucial opponent here and so is the undulation of the fairway that slopes into the water. The right club selection is the first step, while a perfect tee-shot
inclined towards the left side will make it easier to card a birdie.
The wind can deflect the ball onto the fairway bunker on the right side, therefore, a margin needs to be kept here. The green is yet another testing ground, as it is constantly hammered by gushes of wind.
Hole#11
This is the first par-3 hole on the back nine. 144 yards in length, the eleventh hole is considered as one of the deadliest at Castle Stuart. The green is placed on the left side of the course with water in the play. The long hitters can opt for a long tee
shot, which can be made with a hybrid. On the other hand, keep the ball on the right side and target the area next to the bunker for an easy ambush on the pin.
Hole#12
The twelfth hole is a par-5 setup with an elevated green and water in the play. The fairway is an uphill drive, while the green is surrounded by thick rough. Three bunkers sit on all three sides of the green ready to catch a shot, which is deflected by the
wind. Use a driver on the tee, but make sure the second shot is directed towards the green or the foot of the fairway, as it gets narrower with the distance.
Hole#13
This par-4 is one of the most treacherous holes on the back with a challenging tee, and a green which is hard to reach. There is a huge bunker between the tee and the fairway, which has a record of catching tee shots that are opposed by the wind. The fairway
turns sharp dogleg right and has two bunkers on the opposite side.
The green is wide and open for attack, but be careful of the bunkers that lie on the right side and the rough, which will make scrambling difficult. The approach to reach the green is by aiming the tee shot onto the right side as it would help cutting the
distance, and wedging the ball onto the right side of the green, as it would make fading easier.
Article continued in Part 4…
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