Tanjong Course Map

This is a very intimidating opening tee shot, two expertly executed shots are required to get your round off on a solid track. Off the tee you should favour a 3 wood or long iron to ensure you’r e in position to cross the hazard that juts into the fairway. Given that the approach shot needs to carry the hazard, the tendency is to target the back of the green, which can leave a long putt if the pin is at the front.

This is a very scenic par 3, one of the most photographed holes in the region. Exposed to the ocean breeze, the par-three second requires a sweetly-struck iron from an elevated tee-box to an island green, surrounded by bunkers. Always advisable to take one club more than usual here to ensure you carry the trouble short of the putting surface.

The first of the four long holes. A good drive will be rewarded by straight forward approach to green. The key to success here is the drive, which must carry a water hazard that then flanks the length of the hole on the left and also avoid strategically placed sand traps.  Accuracy is also called for with the second shot as water runs all the way down the left and there is Out of Bounds on the right.

A mighty uphill par-four off the tee, the ideal drive is left of the big tree that borders the right of the fairway. You are then faced with a daunting approach to a tricky, undulating green where single putts are rare. A creek runs up the left of the hole and you’re unlikely to save par from either of the greenside bunkers.

Trust the yardage here. An uphill par 3 surrounded by bunkers, from the tee you cannot see the bottom of the flag. Another hole where it is advisable to take at least one club more from the tee than you might usually. And accuracy is paramount as right and left are out of bounds.

Accuracy is more important than distance on this par-five which dog-legs to the right. From this elevated tee, you should aim to the left of the fairway.  Anything to the right will either, catch the bunker, fly Out of Bounds or leave you with a blind second. Assuming you’re in position off the tee, a lay-up to the right will leave a safe wedge approach.  Or the longer hitters can “have a go at the green with the second shot”. Classic risk reward decision.

Likened to the famous ‘Road Hole’ at St Andrews, Scotland, with water left and right, and a bunker on the right of fairway, your nerves will be tested from the tee. Driving with an iron may be the most prudent way to tackle this hole. As long as you find the fairway, you’ll be left with a chance of reaching the green in regulation and making a welcome par.

A classic short par-four where the tee-shot will dictate your likely fate. Big hitters can aim to drive over the bunker on the corner of the dog-leg right which will leave a wedge approach. Beware, though, the bunkers that will catch any shot that drifts to the right. The more conservative approach off the tee is to aim left. It’s a safer route but leaves a considerably longer second shot.

A demanding uphill dog-leg left. To close out the front nine with a par you will need to produce two of your best strikes, aiming right-centre of the fairway with the drive followed by an accurate approach avoiding the greenside bunkers. The sloping green will also test your putting skills.

A tricky hole that requires a well thought out strategy. From the tee the hole dog-legs to the left. It is, therefore, imperative to stay away from the bunker on the left. For all but the longest of hitters, who may reach the lake on the right, the aim should be to place your second in between the bunkers on the left of the fairway and the water hazard on the right. That will still leave a knee-trembling approach.

Another strong par-four. Modest carry over lake for the first 100 metres. To open up the second shot to the green the drive needs to split the fairway and avoid the ominous bunker on the left-hand side. Take care with the approach as trouble lurks on the right in the shape of a deep bunker and a water hazard that is hidden from the fairway.

The longest of the four par-fives this is a hole that needs to be tackled with respect. Aim right- centre of the fairway from the tee. The second shot to this dog-leg left must carry a creek. Bearing in mind the bunkers on the right, don’t be afraid to keep your ball well right as this will open up the narrow entrance to the elevated green for the approach.

Following a welcome cooling drink at the half-way house, relax and marvel at the panoramic view from this elevated tee. Depending on the pin position there can be a couple of clubs difference. Be positive with the club of your choice and watch as your ball soars towards its target. The downhill bunkers left and to the right of green are something to watch out for.

This is a genuine birdie chance, as long as you find the fairway with your drive. Stay clear of the water on the left and the ditch on the right and you can fill yourself with confidence as you begin the homeward stretch.

A dog-leg to the right, your drive should be targeted left of the bunker that hugs the right side of the fairway, leaving 150 metres to green. Your approach shot should favour the right portion of the putting surface, taking out of play the bunkers and ditch that are on the left.

Check the pin position before choosing your weapon as the distance differs considerably from a front pin to one at the back of the green. Steer clear of the bunker front right from where an up-and-down par will be a noteworthy achievement.

Fairways protected by bunkers on both sides, if you can’t find the fairway from the tee, it’s easy to drop a shot on this short par-four. A good drive should set you up for a birdie opportunity.

Uphill, this hole plays longer than its yardage suggests. A pinpoint drive is required to miss the fairway bunkers on the left and the hollow on the right from where reaching the green is problematic. Large green slopes uphill front to back, note the pin position prior to selecting your club.