Hole 11, Alps Par 3, 193yds
A new tee, sited more to the left, makes this difficult par 3 into an extremely testing hole. Make sure you take enough club to carry the mounds which guard the front left hand side of the green.
Hole 12, Hilbre Par 4, 412yds
Arguably the finest hole on the links, the 12th is a dog-leg to the left. Until the redesign, it was possible to carry the bunkers protecting the corner of the hole but this privilege will now be reserved for only a few of the very longest hitters. A long second shot is played to a green which will throw any shot veering to the right down into a hollow, from where it is difficult to recover.
Hole 13, Rushes Par 3, 158yds
The 13th is a classic example of a par 3 which does not require great length to make it an interesting hole. The tee is elevated and set into the sand dunes. At first glance, there appears to be little trouble but a wayward shot will leave an extremely tricky chip or bunker shot.
Hole 14, Field Par 5, 519yds
The 14th is the start of Hoylake’s much written about stretch of finishing holes. A long par 5 which requires a drive towards the fairway bunkers on the left side then demands a full wood to stand a chance of reaching the green. Beware of Farrar’s Folly, a grassy hollow at the front right of the green, affectionately named after a former Secretary of the Club.
Hole 15, Lake Par 4, 457yds
Not one of Hoylake’s classic holes, but the 15th at 457yds is certainly one of the most difficult. Recent constructed
bunkers protect both sides of the fairway thus ensuring that longer hitters now need to be more accurate with their tee shots. A long second shot is played to a deep two tier green.
Hole 16, Dun Par 5, 540yds
Played around the out of bounds line of the practice ground, the tee shot should be aimed at the corner of the dog-leg, from where you can either play safely to the left or skirt the out of bounds line, which will reward you with an easier 3rd shot to a long green protected to the front by bunkers left and right.
Hole 17, Royal Par 4, 429yds
Setting off away from the Clubhouse again, the 17 is named after The Royal Hotel which housed the first Clubhouse at Hoylake in 1869. A new green was completed in the winter of 2000/1 which provides as many challenges as the old green which skirted the road. If you can keep your drive close to the bunkers on the right, you will see the majority of the large green which is slightly angled across the fairway. Two putts here will help your score.
Hole 18, Stand Par 4, 401yds
Bunkers right and left necessitate a straight drive at this final hole. The second shot is played to the third new green at Hoylake which has cleverly positioned bunkers which will allow flag positions to be tucked behind them. Don’t be too greedy as slopes will throw your ball off the green leaving you with a very tricky recovery shot.
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