Golf Special Report: Gary Player Country Club - Part 2
The Gary Player Country Club is ready to host the 2010 NedBank Golf Challenge. The course resides in the magnificent Sun City resort and deserves a visit at least once a year.
For the ones who have read the first half of the preview, here is the second half:
Tenth Hole
This is the first par five of the back nine and offers a birdie with a perfect tee shot.
The approach to reach the fairway safely is to keep the shot directed towards right or else the ball will catch the bunker. The undersized, tapered putting green is not visible from the tee shot landing area, thereby; most of the golfers would rely
on a wedge and experience.
Eleventh Hole
The 419-metre long par-4 is the worst dogleg on the course where the tee shot plunges over the deep gorge. The long hitters have an edge here, but an exceptional accurate driving is required. The strategy to reach the green is by aiming for a left-cut shot
with a mid-iron or a wedge.
Twelfth Hole
It is the most deceiving par-3 as the hole play is extended than the mentioned length. The tapered access to the green is confined by two greenside bunkers on the right and sand on the left, which restricts the player from reaching the green in one.
Thirteenth Hole
The par-4 entails a drive to be aimed between fairway bunkers and an approach shot, which requires a perfect second shot towards the green. The resistance on the green is provided by the high altitude and the wind, which makes the putting area the greatest
challenge.
Fourteenth Hole
This is the longest par-5 hole of the course and hence requires three strokes in reaching the green. The fairway emerges smaller than it is from the tee, owing to the trees on the right. The small green is encircled by sand, which means that a miscalculated
downhill shot can land into trouble.
Fifteenth Hole
Teeing off is the biggest challenge on this par-4. There is a fairway bunker on the left and a dogleg slope on the right, which means the ball can slide into anyone of the two sides. The approach to reach the green safely is aiming the shot towards the centre
avoiding sides.
Sixteenth Hole
The biggest distraction on this hole is its beauty. The 193-metre, par 3 is the most beautiful spot on the course. The tee shot is aimed down the hill, thereby, requires an accurate stroke. However, once down the hill, rest is an iron play and a confirmed
birdie on the scorecard.
Seventeenth Hole
The par-4 was once known as the birdie maker with its easiest pin position, but with the help of certain alternations, the hole is the toughest challenger. The green slopes into the lake, making a par as the only way out.
Eighteenth Hole
The last hole of the course is stretched on 459 metres and can be used as a fishing hole. The contentious fairway bunker adds torment to the tee shot, as does the traditional final-round pin position on the right side of the green where
only a perfect approach can get the ball close to the flag.
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