Course Guide: Buchanan Castle Golf Club

Hole 1 (Bradfords Lawn)

Great opening hole.
Tee shot should favour the left hand side as there is much trouble on the right.
For the longer hitters this will leave a medium to short iron shot.
Other players may consider playing short of the cross bunker leaving an easy chip to the green.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	387	7	4
White	395	7	4
Red	356	6	4

Hole 2 (Luss)

Dog leg left heading towards Loch Lomond.
A good tee shot being careful not to cut too much off cornor will leave a clear shot to the gree.
As with many holes distance is difficcult to judge with the cross bunkers. Again make sure you use your shots and don't be forced into going for the green if it is necessary.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	345	11	4
White	393	11	4
Red	336	8	4

Hole 3 (Spinney)

Care must be taken with tee shot.
If playing downwind the burn could be in reach, for the longer hitters.
Therefore a Fairway wood may be the correct choice.
This should leave a mid to short iron shot to the green.
Try to notice pin position when on 1st green. This will make club selection easier.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	362	5	4
White	399	3	4
Red	343	4	4

Hole 4 (Raeberry)

Club selection is paramount here.
Take care to note which level of the green the pin is positioned.A tee shot onto the right level can provide a birdie opportunity. If you receive a shot at this hole you should consider playing short of the bunker. This could help avoid a disaster here.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	136	15	3
White	143	15	3
Red	132	18	3

Hole 5 (Golden Eye)

Big decision on the tee shot. Do you go for green or lay up short of burn? Either can produce a birdie but a wayward drive can bring the bigger score into play. Looks like an easy hole but can ruin a score if you are not careful.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	257	17	4
White	265	17	4
Red	250	16	4

Hole 6 (Lang Turn)

A definite birdie chance for the big hitters. A good tee shot will put you into position to get home in 2. Be careful not to cut too much off the corner as trouble waits. Other players should make steady progress following the fairway. Avoid getting caught in the rough and trees on the right.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	460	1	4
White	477	13	5
Red	446	10	5

Hole 7 (Endrick Twist)

Don't be fooled into cutting the corner. A good tee shot towards the big tree in the fairway is ideal. This will leave you in perfect position to hit the green.
A 4 here is good in anybody's book.
Stroke Index 1, so most people receive a stroke here.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	392	3	4
White	424	1	4
Red	381	14	5

Hole 8 (Duncan Cameron's Lochan)

Choosing the right club can be difficult here. The wind can swirl round the trees at the pond making it hard to jusge. A tee shot onto the green can offer the chance of birdie although there can be some tricky putts.
A par here is a good score. Higher handicaps and shorter hitters could consider playing short of the pond.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	136	13	3
White	149	9	3
Red	123	12	3

Hole 9 (Ibert)

Another nice dog leg. Good tee shot to right of pot bunker will set you up nicely. Getting right club selection is very important as cross bunkers tend to shorten the view. Some players should think about playing short of bunkers then chipping onto the green.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	348	9	4
White	387	5	4
Red	337	2	4

Hole 10 (Dazzle)

Tricky little Par 3.
A good shot into the centre of the green is advisavle as going for the pin and missing the green will leave an awkward up and down.Good Par 3 where correct club selection is vital. Players should try to leave an uphill putt where possible.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	153	14	3
White	162	14	3
Red	145	15	3

Hole 11 (Conich)

A well placed tee shot is important here.
Leaving a full shot into this green can make it easier to get close to hte pin. If you receive a stroke here it may be an opportunity to secure a net birdie.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	333	18	4
White	360	18	4
Red	322	17	4

Hole 12 (Old Castle)

Length not important here.
A well placed shot into the moddle of the fairwat should leave you an easy shot to the green. Longer hitters should consider playing short of fairway bunker.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	339	16	4
White	349	12	4
Red	312	11	4

Hole 13 (Catter)

A great hole and the start of a challenging final six holes. As with many holes, a good tee shot is essential. A long green means that Club selection can vary considerably depending on pin position.
Misjudging approach can result in a long tricky putt.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	403	4	4
White	435	2	4
Red	357	3	4

Hole 14 (Rashie)

Another good birdie opportunity.
A good drive, preferably down the left side of the fairway will give a great chance to get home in 2. The green sits up on a mound and is not the easiest to hold with a long shot. Easier to get up and down from short of the green than through the back.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	453	2	4
White	482	16	5
Red	377	1	4/5*

*Ladies Winter Par Only

Hole 15 (Rookery)

A straight tee shot through the trees is required here. For the longer hitters this will leave a reasonably short shot to the green. Be awate of hazard crossing the fairway for the tee shot.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	340	12	4
White	351	6	4
Red	318	7	4

Hole 16 (A'Bheinn)

Final short hole on the course. A tricky green to hit. It will take a well struck shot with the correct club to hold on the putting surface.
Anything off line will be kicked away to the side.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	172	10	3
White	183	10	3
Red	142	13	3

Hole 17 (Jamie's Burn)

A good driving hole with trouble on both sides of the fairway.
A fairway wood or rescue club for accuracy could be the smart play here.
For shorter hitters be aware of the burn running through this hole.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	332	6	4
White	369	4	4
Red	305	5	4

Hole 18 (Sefton)

Good finishing hole which can play quite long. The green is quite big, so correct club selection is so important to avoid a 3 putt.
Like most of the holes on the course, approach shots look shorter than they really are.

	Yards	Stroke Index	Par
Yellow	380	8	4
White	408	8	4
Red	389	9	5