Hole by Hole - Paradis

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Hole 1 Just a few metres from the Clubhouse and Reception, the first is a 360m Par 4 that runs parallel to the hotel. The slight dog-leg to the right takes you away from the practice fairway, which is out of bounds (OOB) but directs you towards the hotel - which is also OOB! And, should you hit too far and not take the dog-leg, a large bunker awaits. The green is protected by bunkers on the left and the right at the front.
Hole 2 This short Par 4, just 285m from the back tees, requires accuracy! On the right are four long bunkers that protect the fairway all the way to the green. The left hand side of the fairway is lined with trees. Again, the green is protected at the front with bunkers left and right.
Hole 3 A pretty hole, surrounded by palm trees, this whole has the ability to bite if you don't hit the green. There are large bunkers on both sides of the fairway and at the entrance to the green. A bit of wind can be your enemy here.
Hole 4 This is a beautiful Par 5 with a slight dog-leg left and a water crossing. The fairway is tree-lined on both sides and, should you be playing in a competition, the 9th fairway which is on the left, is often declared OOB. A tee shot of 250m+ will give you a chance to go for the green in two. However, if you are on the left of the fairway it is probably wise to lay up before the marina that stretches right across the fairway some 100m from the green. The green slopes quite a bit from back to front and there are a couple of deep and nasty bunkers that are just waiting for a stray shot.
Hole 5 A dog-leg right that runs along the back of the Dinarobin Hotel (OOB!), this hole offers some safety out to the left. There is a large sand trap for those that try to play safe and still get maximum distance. There is a huge, but not deep, bunker that stretches across the entire front of the green - don't be short!
Hole 6 This 130m Par 3 is often affected by the winds that swirl around the mountain that is its back-drop. Four bunkers surround the green and for those that hit too far there is a large tree to contend with at the back.
Hole 7 To stay out of trouble you will need a good straight shot along the left of the fairway, avoiding the small dam and road on the right which is OOB. The second shot to this par 5 is crucial as the last 85m of the fairway are protected by bunkers on the left and a pond on the right. Big hitters may be able to reach the green in two, but not if there is an on coming breeze. The green is on top of a small hillock and has quite a sharp slope from back to front. Putting can be a challenge if your first is too far from the pin.
Hole 8 At 270m this short par 4 should be a cinch - except for the inlet that runs from the marina to the lagoon that passes along the entire front of the green! To clear the inlet you will need a drive in excess of 260m from the back tees - it looks closer than that because of the raised tee! Smart players will lay up with an iron - you have 224m to the water from the back tee and 183m from the social player's tee. What's left is a shot over the water, missing the huge bankers on both the left and right of the green, then an easy 2-putt for four!
Hole 9 This hole is indexed the hardest on the course for good reason. With water alongside the entire fairway on the right, in conjunction with a dog-leg right, you will definitely be hitting over the water if going for the green in regulation. To the equation, add a bit of wind coming off the lagoon and straight into you, and your relatively simple 150m approach will have to be hit with a 3 iron or even a wood! Be a few inches short and watch your ball ricochet off the inlet's volcanic stone wall back into the water. Too long and you will be on the hotel access road.
Hole 10 More water! First you must hit across the inlet which flows immediately in front of the tee, keeping left as the water runs the full length of the fairway on the right hand side. After your tee shot you have the opportunity to grab a snack or a drink at the half-way hut before looking at the result of your tee-shot. Bunkers and trees protect the fairway to the left and there are two greenside bunkers on the front left and right of the green.
Hole 11 This hole has OOB to the right and a huge waste bunker down the left. To make matters worse, there are bunkers on either side of the fairway in the tee shot landing zone. If you can avoid all of this you will have a short second to a green protected by three bunkers.
Hole 12 This is a long Par 4 – 410m from the back – with OOB on the right. The fairway is narrow and has bunkers lurking in the “safe” areas! Even if you can hit your tee shot 250m you will have 160m to go and still have to cut the corner of the dog-leg left, going over the trees and avoiding the greenside bunkers. Should you hit long, you will end up in the lagoon. When you turn the corner of the dog-leg you will have a stunning view to the green with the lagoon behind
Hole 13 This is where the lagoon really comes into play. From the “whites” you will have an over-water carry of around 145m. And the further right you stray, the further you must hit. To complicate matters, there is a water hazard (about 2m wide) that crosses the fairway, requiring a carry of 235m to cross. Avoid these problems, as well as the bunkers and trees on the left, and you have a pretty simple approach to the green – which has bunkers on the front left and right and water on the right!
Hole 14 No water here! But this par 3 requires you to be able to stop the ball as the green is quite wide, but not all that deep, unlike the bunker that stretches across the front of the green. The waste bunkers on both sides of the fairway should not come into play and, if you are not sure you can carry the front bunker, there is space to bail-out both left and right of the green. Remember, it is rated stroke number 6 for a reason!
Hole 15 Rated hole 18, and just 429m from the whites, this is your best chance for birdie, or for the long hitters, an eagle. Stay on the right hand side of the fairway, avoiding the big waste bunker on the left, then either lay up in front of the green or play to the centre. Long hitters beware as there is a large, very deep bunker over the back of the green.
Hole 16 Just 1 metre longer than the previous hole which was rated at 18, this short par 5 is rated at number 4 and is one of the most picturesque holes on the course. Big hitters will want to cut across the lagoon so that they have a short second shot in, giving them a chance of an eagle. However, be short on your drive and you are in the lagoon. You can salvage a shot at low tide if you don’t mind taking off your shoes! And if you are long there is a small lake linked to the lagoon by a tidal channel – both of which come into play! The smart player will opt for an iron (or 3 wood) and aim for the biggest part of the fairway and follow this with a lay-up just before the green, which, if you are on the right, is quite open. Chip close and one put for birdie. If the wind is up – good luck!
Hole 17 At 145m this is not a difficult par three – as long as there is no wind and you hit the green. The lagoon beach creates a stunning white sand trap all the way down the right, while the green, raised at the sides and the back, is protected by bunkers left and right, and drops away into some longer grass and a few oleander trees at the back.
Hole 18 The final hole is a sharp dog-leg right and requires a straight drive to a narrow landing area. The only water is directly in front of the tee and should not come into play - except in your mind! Long hitters may try to cut the corner and go for the green from the tee, however there is OOB on the right and extreme accuracy is require to miss the trees and bunkers that protect the green which is very narrow from this approach. It will also require a shot of some 295m to hit the centre of the green. Those going for the green in regulation will have a simple, straight shot in to a moderately protected and deep green. Birdie is more likely using two good shots, rather than just one from the tee.