The 'Majors' Golf Course at Playgolf Northwick Park

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hole 1: 'RIVIERA' (US OPEN)
201 yds, Par 3, Stroke Index: 6

A TRIBUTE TO:
6th Hole, Riviera G&CC, USA

Our unique golf course begins with a unique hole. The first at Playgolf Northwick Park is, notably, a Par 3 with a bunker in the middle of the green.

A tribute to the 6th hole at Riviera, USA, but also to Ben Hogan (who won a US Open there) and to visionary golf architect George C.Thomas Jr, who not only built a bunker within a green, but also got the green contours right so one can putt around it. At over 200 yards from the blue (back) tees, this hole represents a tough start to the golf course.

hole 2: 'GANTON' (WALKER CUP)
338 yds, Par 4, Stroke Index: 9

A TRIBUTE TO:
4th and 14th Holes, Ganton GC, UK

Ganton, in North Yorkshire, is the inspiration for our first Par 4. From the tee, the hole brings to mind Ganton's classic short Par 4 14th hole, scene of several thrilling Walker Cup battles in 2003. Leave your driver in the bag, and take a long iron for position.

Your approach shot echoes the second shot at Ganton's 4th hole, with the pin often tucked away behind the right hand bunker on a subtly sloped green. It's not long, but you'll need finesse to make par.

hole 3: 'OAK HILL' (US PGA)
196 yds, Par 3, Stroke Index: 3

A TRIBUTE TO:
6th Hole, Oak Hill GC, USA

When we first looked at the land for our golf course, we noticed a stand of oak trees. Being patriotic golfers, we thought ... oak trees ... Oak Hill ... 1995 Ryder Cup win ... and there was our inspiration.

This tough Par 3 is one of three holes you'll play at Playgolf Northwick Park which have featured in The Ryder Cup, and is a tribute to the 6th at Oak Hill, which has also hosted the US PGA Championship. Guarded by a distinctive bunker, this Par 3 often plays into the wind. Once on the green you'll find some tough slopes to contend with, especially towards the back. Birdie this and you've earnt a Cup-style high five from your playing partners.

hole 4: 'BELFRY' (RYDER CUP)
366 yds, Par 4, Stroke Index: 1

A TRIBUTE TO:
9th Hole, The Belfry (Brabazon), UK

From the tee, a verdant, rural backdrop, rather reminiscent of Gleneagles. But from the fairway we've recreated the tough second shot challenge presented by the spectacular 9th hole at The Belfry, with an intimidating lake to catch shots straying right. Into the wind, it's a strong drive and a long iron for most of us, finishing with a slippery putt on a three-tier green.

And to the right of the green cascades a waterfall inspired by the 4th green at Valderrama. Three Ryder Cup venues in one hole - hence the name.

hole 5: 'ROYAL BIRKDALE' (THE OPEN)

(LEFT GREEN) 160 yds, Par 3
stroke index: 4

A TRIBUTE TO:
12th Hole, Royal Birkdale GC, UK

Walk a few yards and our course changes character again. Two classic links golf holes, two formidable, potentially card-wrecking Open Championship quality Par 3s.

For the 5th, use the back tee and play to the left of the hump. This is our tribute to the 12th at Royal Birkdale - described by Tom Watson as one of the world's great Par 3s. It offers you a small green flanked by bunkers and rough. Pull it left and wave goodbye to your ball... and to the right, there is the dreaded bank. Hit a solid iron and imagine the wave to the galleries as you walk to the green ...

hole 6: 'ROYAL TROON' (THE OPEN)
(right GREEN) 114 yds, Par 3
stroke index: 8

A TRIBUTE TO:
8th Hole, Royal Troon GC, UK

For the 6th, walk back to the forward tee and play to the green to the right of the hump. This is our tribute to the shortest hole in Open Championship competition, the 8th at Royal Troon - the 'Postage Stamp'. One of the world's most famous Par Threes, it was the scene of the legendary Gene Sarazen's hole in one in 1971, and Tiger Woods' triple-bogey 6 on his first visit to Royal Troon in 1997.

It may be short, but it is deadly. Surrounded by authentically small, steep-sided pot bunkers, our 6th hole could either be a famous birdie, or a shameful short-hole six...

hole 7: 'AUGUSTA 16TH' (MASTERS)
(right GREEN) 147 yds, Par 3
stroke index: 7

A TRIBUTE TO:
16th Hole, Augusta National CC, USA

Following two holes of a links golf, our round changes nature and builds to a a climax around a double-green tribute to the most celebrated golf course in the world. You're in London, just outside the congestion charge, about to play either the 12th ('Golden Bell') or the 16th ('Redbud') at Augusta, both heartbreakers, both evocative of April Sunday evenings in front of the TV ...

It could only be Playgolf Northwick Park.

Your 7th, the right hand green, is our tribute to Augusta's treacherous 16th. The green hugs the lake and dares you to fly across the water. Just don't tug it left. Can you par a hole at Augusta?

hole 8: 'WALTON HEATH' (RYDER CUP)
131 yds, Par 3
stroke index: 5

A TRIBUTE TO:
11th Hole, Walton Heath GC

Our 8th hole is a tribute to a classic Ryder Cup par three, a highlight on the challenging Walton Heath Old course.

Like many holes at Playgolf Northwick Park, it is heavily bunkered, presenting a narrow-waisted target to the golfer from the tee. Its two-level green has a step in the middle, rising towards some tougher pin positions at the back.

Not that long, but by this stage in the round, are you on top of your game... or simply surviving?

hole 9: 'AUGUSTA 12TH' (MASTERS)
(LEFT GREEN) 151 yds, Par 3
stroke index: 2

A TRIBUTE TO:
12th Hole, Augusta National CC, USA

Our 9th and final hole is a fitting climax to the Majors Course.

Our tribute to the 12th at Augusta, with its shallow well-defended green, is a much tighter shot than its sister hole to the right. To find the green, you must carry the lake, and land it on what, to the eye, looks like an unfeasibly slim target.

The front bunker catches many, but the twin back bunkers with their gleaming white sand are doubly dangerous... many a recovery shot has ended back in the lake on this hole. Enjoy the challenge, take your knocks, savour the birdies, and repair to the clubhouse for a good Playgolf Northwick Park golfer's feed...