Wishaw Golf Club

Hole By Hole

Hole 1

A difficult and challenging opening hole. Accuracy is required both off the tee and on approach where a tight long green awaits you. Bunkers left and right ensure any wayward approach is punished.

Hole 2

A blind tee shot to a welcoming fairway followed by an approach to a vast sloping two tier green where bunkers short and left provide protection. Leave yourself on the wrong side of this flag and a 3 putt could be on the cards.

Hole 3

A long par 4 requires a long straight tee shot over the brow of the hill followed by a slightly downhill approach. A deep bunker provides protection short right and anything long will be punished with a difficult chip.

Hole 4

The only par 5 on the course presents a genuine birdie opportunity early in the round. A blind approach shot guided through the bunkers left and right can leave a birdie or even eagle chance.

Hole 5

Another long downhill par 4 requires an accurate drive over the brow of the hill where a downhill 2nd shot is then required to a green protected left and right by sand.

Hole 6

The first par 3 on the course is an uphill shot to a well protected green. Remember to take enough club as a short approach could be punished heavily.

Hole 7

A birdie chance on this relatively short par 4. The bigger hitters are presented with a driveable green but is it worth taking the risk as the green is well protected left and right.

Hole 8

Another difficult well protected par 3, accuracy is at a premium to this plateau green. Anything missed left, right or long will result in a difficult up and down.

Hole 9

A straightaway par 4 with a bunker left off the tee. A large long green is protected left and right by bunkers however pin position on this hole can turn it from a birdie chance into a bogey chance.

Hole 10

A fairly gentle start to the back nine and the only hole on the course that does not have any bunkers. A well positioned tee shot leaves a gentle uphill approach. A definite birdie chance.

Hole 11

Our much loved signature hole. The elevated tee offers up far reaching views across the old Ravenscraig site but don’t let the views distract you. This hole is fraught with danger with out of bounds tight left and a difficult chip for anything missed right – take a par and run to the next tee.

Hole 12

One of the toughest holes on the course. A gentle dogleg right to left requires a long accurate drive to avoid the trouble on both sides of the fairway, you are then left with a challenging 2nd shot to an elevated and well protected green. Another hole where you take a par at anytime.

Hole 13

A beautiful short doglegged hole where the bigger hitters can get close, but beware this hole is fraught with danger with bushes and trees on both sides and two well placed fairway bunkers ensuring that this hole can bite you back at anytime and any lack in concentration will be heavily punished.

Hole 14

This hole is a beast where only the longest will be able to get home in 2. Doglegging from right to left it requires accuracy both off the tee and on approach. Make sure you get your approach up to the flag as anything short has a chance to run back off the green.

Hole 15

A slight reprieve to the back nine, this downhill left to right sweeping hole is pretty on the eye. Get a good drive away and you are left with a genuine birdie chance.

Hole 16

The start of the notorious Wishaw finish. This long, narrow par 4 requires an accurate tee shot and a solid blind approach to a sloping green. Aim for the cross with your second and say a little prayer, with out of bounds left and trouble right it is easy to come unstuck.

Hole 17

Another demanding par 3 on the Wishaw back 9. Out of bounds left and right severely punishes any wayward shots. Well protected short by bunkers, the green is long and large so even if you hit the green there is no guarantee of a two put.

Hole 18

A sweeping left to right dogleg has out of bounds both left and right so a long straight drive is required. Avoid the fairway bunker off the tee and you face a long approach to a back to front sloping green. Get above the flag at the final hole and your round could finish on a low point.