Ludlow Golf Club
Ludlow Golf Club
18 Hole Course
We are very proud of our heathland course situated on fast draining soil, providing superb playing surfaces all year round. The course is particularly renowned for the quality of its greens. Fast and true all year round.
The course measures 6277 yards, par 70 for men & 5500 yards, par 71 for women.
The course retains many of its original features as laid out by James Braid in 1889. The fairways are protected by broom, gorse and heather.
Hole 1
With O.O.B. along the right, your drive should favour the left half of the fairway, but be sure not to drive too far left as bunkers & broom await. This should set up a mid to short iron approach to a two tiered green which you need to land on the front half, as a bold shot over the back will leave you a tricky chip.
Hole 2
An easier looking drive, but don’t let your tee shot leak right as the race track runs all the way along the right side. For big hitters this green is easily reachable in two, but most players will find their third shot from within 130yards, so a good pitch will leave a good chance to make a birdie!
Hole 3
An accurate tee shot is a must here. Big hitters can take on the fairway bunkers, but most players will need to aim just left of them. The mid to short iron approach shot is to a well guarded green, with 2 bunkers left and 2 bunkers right. Birdies here aren’t commonplace, you’ll be happy with a par!
Hole 4
A tricky par 3 which requires a well flighted tee shot to clear the broom & gorse, a short tee shot may end up in the large grassy hollow in front of the green. If you miss to the left this is the safer side to be on, as a miss to the right will leave a tough chip from the rough. A bunker protects the front right.
Hole 5
Risk & reward. Big hitters may want to go for this green, but with the race track along the right, gorse to the left and bunkers aplenty it needs to be straight. The green is easily reachable in 2, with a long iron or fairway wood tee shot followed by a short iron approach. The conservative play may yield a birdie!
Hole 6
Again the race track hugs the right side of the hole and with 3 fairway bunkers on the left half and broom further left, a straight drive is required. An accurate mid to short iron approach to a two tiered green is a must. Miss left and the deep bunker will swallow you up, miss right and the deep rough awaits.
Hole 7
No race track, but plenty of broom & gorse on both sides, from a slightly elevated tee. Your drive should just favour the left half to leave a direct approach to the green, avoiding the grass bunker short right. The green runs off on all sides; miss left and a bunker is lurking, hit too boldly and you’ll find deep rough.
Hole 8
With the prevailing wind this hole often plays longer than its 435yards, so a long drive will certainly help. The further left you go, cutting the corner, the longer the carry you will require. A solid approach is a must to hit this green, with bunkers left and race track right. For many it’s a 3 shot approach.
Hole 9
A reachable par 5, big hitters may reach the race track which crosses the fairway, but the race track also crosses in front of the green, so those going for it in two will need to hit a high and long second shot. The green is surrounded by trees, bunkers left & right and beware the O.O.B. through the back.
Hole 10
The highest tee on the course encourages players to go for a big drive, but keep it straight as trees on both sides and the fairway bunker are there to trap an errant tee shot. A mid to long iron approach must be accurate as there are bunkers front left and front right of the green.
Hole 11
The left half of the fairway is best off the tee, avoiding the large Silver Birch next to the 17th green, as the right side of the fairway is protected by 3 bunkers. The green has its own protection in the shape of 3 more bunkers, but good accuracy may reward you with a birdie on this very flat green.
Hole 12
For those who like to shape the ball, a fade around the corner is the shot, but don’t bite off too much as you may lose your ball in the broom & gorse on the right. An accurate approach is a must, as chip shots from anywhere around the green are very tricky.
Hole 13
You cannot see the green from the tee, so be sure of your yardage and allow for any wind, as there is plenty of broom and gorse to catch a poor tee shot. The green has plenty of slope from the back down to the front, so if you can keep your tee shot below the hole you’ll have a much easier putt for birdie.
Hole 14
Your tee shot must be struck well enough to clear the old quarry, otherwise you will have a tough pitch to the green, up a steep bank. There is some thick broom to the left and some broom to the right, also. A good tee shot should leave a very make-able birdie putt.
Hole 15
Again an accurate tee shot is very important, as O.O.B. guards both the left and right sides of the hole, for 2/3 of its length. The race track crosses this fairway, which can make the second shot difficult. This green is small and flat, so a high flying approach shot is required for any chance to stop the ball.
Hole 16
This hole has a wider looking fairway, so you have the opportunity to go for a big drive, as a long tee shot will certainly help here, favouring the left half of the fairway. This leaves a mid to long iron approach to a green guarded by bunkers left and right.
Hole 17
The only par 3 with a clear approach to the green, but it is also the longest par 3 on the course, so most players will be hitting a long club to a well guarded green. 2 bunkers left and 2 bunkers right will catch the errant tee shot.
Hole 18
A flat hole that curves gently to the left, the tee shot looks quite inviting, but be sure to favour the left half of the fairway, as the bunker and bushes to the right can catch you out. The approach shot must be judged well to clear the road running in front of the gently sloping green.