Course

Par 4

The 1st and 10th is a Par 4 with a long dog leg to the right which makes it a very difficult starting hole.

This hole requires a long straight drive aiming to the left of the fairway for any chance of making the green in two.

There is a bunker left 50 metres from the green, and a front greenside bunker on the left also.

Middle and Long Handicappers will be happy to walk away with a Bogey 5 here.

Par 3

 The 2nd and 11th is a long straight Par 3 measuring 170 metres from the blue tees.  

 Driving from the right hand side of the tee can be very tight, accuracy is the key.  

 A small bunker is located left of the green and going right will leave a slight up hill shot to the green.

Par 5

From the 3rd tee the hole is a 491 metre Par 5 with a dog leg left at the end of the longest fairway on the course.

For the best chance of making the green in three a straight shot to the corner to open up the green is required.

From the 12th tee the hole becomes a double dog leg to the left, a straight accurate drive is esential to avoid tree trouble.

As for the 3rd hole a long shot to the corner is required to open the green up.

The green is protected by a large bunker to the right. 

Par 4

From the 4th tee the hole is a dogleg to the left with a drive over water.

A straight second shot to a flat green is required.

There are trees lining the fairway to the left and right ready to punish any errant shots.

The 13th is a straight Par 4 with a similar approach to the 4th.

Par 4

The 5th and 14th is a long Par 4 measuring 358 metres.

With a small lake located on the left of the fairway, your drive needs to be straight and directed slightly right of the fair way.

A creek runs along the left fairway edge and trees on the right are waiting for wayward shots.

Four here is an excellent result.

Par 3

The 6th and 15th is Thirlstane’s signature hole it is the shorter of the two Par 3’s measuring 139 metres.  

Protected by two lakes and two bunkers both left and right of the green, an accurate tee shot is certainly a must.

The not so brave will choose to use an old ball here when teeing off.

Par 4

The 7th is a 328 metre dog leg right Par 4 with a generously wide fairway. Big hitters can easily drive over the corner of the dog leg to set up an easy approach shot.

The green is protected by two greenside bunkers on the left and one on the right front. The left bunkers are often in play.

From the 16th tee the hole is a straight Par 4. A straight drive here sets up an easy approach to the green. 

Par 5

The 8th and 17th is the second of the two Par 5’s at Thirlstane, measuring 431 metres it’s also the shortest.

There is a generous fairway and big hitters can reach the dog leg left corner easily setting up a chance for eagle.

A small dam on the left at the dog leg surrounded by trees is waiting for any errant shots.

From the corner it is a straight shot to the green protected by a greenside bunker on the right.

Par 4

This Par 4 has a dam on the right of the fairway and well left is out of bounds.

The elevated sloping green is protected by a bunker on the right, and is also the most difficult green on the course especially if the flag is located at the front.

From the 9th tee the hole becomes a dog leg to the left and increases by 16 metres in length, this is by far the hardest hole on the course.