Haggs Castle Golf Club
Haggs Castle Golf Club
Friday 21st November 2008
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Main Course
The course sits on relatively flat carse land formed by ancient marine clays. As a result there are only very gentle slopes to contend with. Probably because of this and to aid drainage, raised greens are a characteristic of Haggs Castle and accuracy of approach can be essential.
During the 1990’s the construction of the M77 motorway entailed the loss of some ground to the club and six new holes have been created to redress the balance. Designed by Dave Thomas they keep very much to another theme which previously characterised Haggs Castle – position. Dogleg holes are de rigeur here and on the new stretch (the 4th to the 9th) even the two straighter par 4’s (5th and 6th) require some positional thought.
Hole 1: Moss Farm
A generous par 5. Avoid the bunker on the right off the tee. A well bunkered green and a five gets you off to a nice start.
Par 5 - Yardage 470
Hole 2: The Dell
Not as short as it looks! Correct club selection is vital.
Par 3 - Yardage 171
Hole 3: Corkerhill Village
Dense trees all the way up the right so keep left of centre while avoiding bunkers. Approach shot plays longer than the yardage.
Par 4 - Yardage 358
Hole 4: Farmers Wynd
Big hitters can cut the corner and go for it in two. A well-placed drive down the left is required for this. Otherwise stick to the centre and plot a three shot course between the two ‘sentry’ trees.
Par 5 - Yardage 496
Hole 5: Haggs View
With a water hazard all the way down the right it is safer to keep to the left half. Do this, avoid the bunker and the green is opened up.
Par 4 - Yardage 402
Hole 6: Cart Water
Accuracy off the tee is essential. The drive must be centre/right to open up the green. Beware of the ditch on the right and big hitters watch the run out to the burn.
Par 4 - Yardage 321
Hole 7: Long Short
A long par 3. Take plenty of club even with the pin at the front. Shots leaked right are liable to find the burn if not long enough. Green is two tiered but will gather any ball coming in front left.
Par 3 - Yardage 188
Hole 8: The Copse
Dogleg left. Tee shot to right half opens up this wide green. Aim on the bunker but club down to lay up. Aim left of bunker if you want to hit longer.
Par 4 - Yardage 320
Hole 9: Roon the Bend
An altogether tougher prospect – position is critical. Aim drive at the tree in the fairway to leave mid/long iron to the green. Avoid letting approach go left as this leads to bunkers down a steep slope.
Par 4 - Yardage 406
Hole 10: O'er the Brow
Ideal shape for a faded tee shot to use the slope. A well-bunkered green makes the 2nd shot demanding. Watch out for the ditch, which appears short right and left.
Par 4 - Yardage 451
Hole 11: Plateau
Choose plenty of club to carry front bunker and upslope at the front. Important to hit this elevated green and hold it or you will face a difficult chip.
Par 3 - Yardage 158
Hole 12: Stern Test
Drive to the right half to use the slope of the fairway but be aware of the bunker lurking on the right. The green runs right to left.
Par 4 - Yardage 432
Hole 13: Lochinch
Beware of the Cart River to the right – out of bounds beyond this! Iron off the tee is a good idea even if it leaves a longish second shot.
Par 4 - Yardage 323
Hole 14: The Avenue
Excellent par four. Tee shot must be down the middle to leave a tricky long shot through a funnel of trees to a well-bunkered two-tier green.
Par 4 - Yardage 426
Hole 15: The Gap
Dogleg right. Three wood or iron off the tee for position to leave a shortish iron to the green.
Par 4 - Yardage 336
Hole 16: Paddock
Keep the drive between the bunker on the left and the tree on the right. The second shot is tricky to this sloping green with out-of-bounds on the right. If you need to be defensive play short to the front right and opt for a long putt or an up and down.
Par 4 - Yardage 353
Hole 17: Mosspark
Avoid the bunker left and you should find this an easy par four offering a birdie chance.
Par 4 - Yardage 343
Hole 18: Dumbreck
Keep the drive to the right of the big tree with a draw and you may be able to reach in two. Take plenty of club as the approach is deceptively foreshortened by cross bunkers.
Par 5 - Yardage 472
Haggs Castle Golf Club,
70 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 4SN
Tel: 0141 427 1157 / Pro Shop 0141 427 3355 Email the Secretary