Championship Course
Macdonald Hotel & Spa, Cobblers Lane

Portal Championship

White
 
Rating
Slope
 
74.90
137
Yards
Par
SI
1
373
4
12
2
335
4
18
3
603
5
4
4
544
5
2
5
212
3
16
6
374
4
10
7
391
4
8
8
398
4
14
9
361
4
6
OUT
3591
37
10
497
5
15
11
429
4
3
12
518
5
11
13
393
4
9
14
132
3
17
15
417
4
5
16
185
3
13
17
433
4
1
18
423
4
7
IN
3427
36
TOTAL
7018
73
Yellow
 
Rating
Slope
 
72.30
133
Yards
Par
SI
1
272
4
12
2
321
4
18
3
562
5
4
4
522
5
2
5
196
3
16
6
360
4
10
7
383
4
8
8
388
4
14
9
347
4
6
OUT
3351
37
10
420
5
15
11
405
4
3
12
503
5
11
13
381
4
9
14
121
3
17
15
377
4
5
16
170
3
13
17
377
4
1
18
392
4
7
IN
3146
36
6497
73
Red (Ladies)
 
Rating
Slope
 
73.70
135
Yards
Par
SI
1
260
4
17
2
287
4
18
3
459
5
7
4
419
5
2
5
178
3
15
6
340
4
13
7
289
4
9
8
323
4
5
9
276
4
11
OUT
2831
37
10
404
5
16
11
350
4
3
12
479
5
10
13
323
4
14
14
116
3
4
15
302
4
8
16
161
3
12
17
314
4
1
18
307
4
6
IN
2756
36
5587
73
Red (Men)
 
Rating
Slope
 
33.90
121
Yards
Par
SI
1
260
4
12
2
287
4
18
3
459
5
4
4
419
5
2
5
178
3
16
6
340
4
10
7
289
4
8
8
323
4
14
9
276
4
6
OUT
2831
37
10
404
5
15
11
350
4
3
12
479
5
11
13
323
4
9
14
116
3
17
15
302
4
5
16
161
3
13
17
314
4
1
18
307
4
7
IN
2756
36
5587
73

Portal Championship

White
 
Course RatingRating
Slope RatingSlope
 
74.90
137
Hole
Yards
Par
SI
1
373
4
12
2
335
4
18
3
603
5
4
4
544
5
2
5
212
3
16
6
374
4
10
7
391
4
8
8
398
4
14
9
361
4
6
OUT
3591
37
10
497
5
15
11
429
4
3
12
518
5
11
13
393
4
9
14
132
3
17
15
417
4
5
16
185
3
13
17
433
4
1
18
423
4
7
IN
3427
36
TOTAL
7018
73
Yellow
 
Course RatingRating
Slope RatingSlope
 
72.30
133
Hole
Yards
Par
SI
1
272
4
12
2
321
4
18
3
562
5
4
4
522
5
2
5
196
3
16
6
360
4
10
7
383
4
8
8
388
4
14
9
347
4
6
OUT
3351
37
10
420
5
15
11
405
4
3
12
503
5
11
13
381
4
9
14
121
3
17
15
377
4
5
16
170
3
13
17
377
4
1
18
392
4
7
IN
3146
36
TOTAL
6497
73
Red (Ladies)
 
Course RatingRating
Slope RatingSlope
 
73.70
135
Hole
Yards
Par
SI
1
260
4
17
2
287
4
18
3
459
5
7
4
419
5
2
5
178
3
15
6
340
4
13
7
289
4
9
8
323
4
5
9
276
4
11
OUT
2831
37
10
404
5
16
11
350
4
3
12
479
5
10
13
323
4
14
14
116
3
4
15
302
4
8
16
161
3
12
17
314
4
1
18
307
4
6
IN
2756
36
TOTAL
5587
73
Red (Men)
 
Course RatingRating
Slope RatingSlope
 
33.90
121
Hole
Yards
Par
SI
1
260
4
12
2
287
4
18
3
459
5
4
4
419
5
2
5
178
3
16
6
340
4
10
7
289
4
8
8
323
4
14
9
276
4
6
OUT
2831
37
10
404
5
15
11
350
4
3
12
479
5
11
13
323
4
9
14
116
3
17
15
302
4
5
16
161
3
13
17
314
4
1
18
307
4
7
IN
2756
36
TOTAL
5587
73

Championship

Portal Championship Course is owned and managed by Macdonald Hotels & Resorts.

Hole 1 (Agincourt)

Plenty of room out to the left on this hole. Don't be short with your approach shot as the bunkers are tricky and depending on where the pin is, can leave you with very little green to work with.

Hole 2 (Arderne)

The green is in reach for the longer hitters, even from the white tee. Two bunkers to the right and a large tree on the left at layup distance with a large bunker short right of the green. Don't go long!

Hole 3 (Haddington's Ground)

Difficult driving hole at all levels of the game - well bunkered on the left of the fairway and trees down the right, your second shot is likely to require some thought! With a pond short left of the green, the sensible play is to lay up, then play a short iron to the green

Hole 4 (Egerton's Oak)

With a stream to the right of the fairway, long rough to the left of the fairway, a straight drive is required. A sensible play is to hit your second shot short of the left hand fairway bunker, which opens up the elevated green. Try and avoid the bunker at the front of the green, it's quite deep.

Hole 5 (Townfield)

A deceptively long Par 3, that plays longer than the yardage.

Hole 6 (Lilley's Leap)

A short Par 4. Aim at the tree (what are the chances that you'll hit it?), as either left or right of it will give you a good angle to another elevated green. Deep bunker short of the green should be avoided.

Hole 7 (Eaton Banks)

Blind tee-shot. Aim over the top of the marker for the chance to reach the green in regulation - check the wind direction first.

Hole 8 (Alvanley's Gambol)

Wide open fairway - take care not to be blocked out by the tree on the left. Don't be short right with your approach shot or you face a tricky pitch to the elevated green.

Hole 9 (Marshall's Leap)

Only the longest and bravest of players will play to the right of the trees, with OB lurking for any mis-hits. The sensible play is to play just right of the marker post and the ball will run to the left of the fairway, this will leave a shot to another elevated 2-tier green. More deep bunkers lay in wait for any approach shots that drift to the left.

Hole 10 (Grisell's Ride)

This short Par 5 plays slightly uphill (parallel to the 1st), 10 bunkers on this hole, with 8 of them in driving distance will catch any loose tee shot. A long green that plays 3 clubs different from front to back.

Hole 11 (The Temple)

Aim left, or lay up short of the bunkers and take an extra club to the green, as it plays uphill.

Hole 12 (Royal Lodge)

Aim at the two trees to the right of the fairway as any tee shot hit straight will work its way to the left when it lands. The green deceptively also runs from right to left.

Hole 13 (Flaxyards)

Aim down the middle with the drive and then play to the right hand side of the green, as it all bounces to the left.

Hole 14 (The Horn)

A short Par 3 that requires a lot of attention. Guarded by a pond at the front and two trees either side of the green, this hole requires a well struck tee shot. Beware of the wind swirling around the trees - sometimes going down a club (e.g. 8 to a 7 iron is the smart play).

Hole 15 (The River)

A hole that plays very differently from the Whites. If you don’t get your tee shot away, consider laying up short of the pond and play a pitch to the green.

Hole 16 (Henry's Hollow)

You must fully commit to the shot on this hole or trouble awaits. Plays longer than it looks. Wind often swirls above the trees here and can be difficult to feel from the tee. Recommend taking an extra club.

Hole 17 (Waterloo)

Depending on your drive, either layup short left of the pond, then play up to the green, or you can go straight for the green. Approach shot, plays at least one more club than yardage.

Hole 18 (Done)

Take the OB out of play if possible and risk going in the bunkers. Approach shot often plays into the wind and is uphill, so an extra club is necessary.

LOCAL RULES

Out Of Bounds (Rule 18 applies)
a. Applies to all holes, beyond all hedges and fences marking the boundary of the course.
b. Internal Out of Bounds when playing the 9th hole, beyond the inside points at ground level of the line of white stakes to the right of the 9th fairway.
c. On or beyond the road to the left of the 18th fairway and on or beyond the road behind the 2nd green.

Interference (Rule16)
1. Relief MUST be taken:
a. From all staked trees/shrubs and trees/shrubs protected by mesh protectors.
b. From formal garden areas around tee boxes and on both sides of the main entrance road.
2. Relief MAY be taken:
a. If a ball lies within one club-length of any pop-up sprinklers or concrete/plastic/metal drains.
b. If there is interference to stance or area of intended swing because of the fixed course furniture. (This includes the halfway house by the 10th tee and the Arbour behind the 12th green).
c. From all artificially surfaced paths and tracks.
d. From all drainage channels where gravel is exposed.
e. From the internal out of bounds posts when not playing 9th hole.

Safety Fence on the 1st hole.
a. If the ball lies in the area between the fence and the vertical drop, relief MUST be taken under Rule 16. If the ball is in a penalty area, a penalty shot must be taken under Rule 16.1
b. No shot shall be taken when the player’s stance is between the safety fence and the drop relief MUST be taken.

Drop Zone on 14th to the left of the rear pond by large tree
If a ball is in the penalty area to the rear of the 14th green, a penalty shot must be taken under Rule 16.1 by dropping in the drop zone.

Ground Under Repair
Relief MUST be taken from all areas marked by white paint or other medium and defined as GUR or
as currently posted on notice boards.

Tractor Tyre Marks, Wheel Ruts or Spring Flowers
A ball lying in the general area in an abnormal course condition i.e. a wheel rut, tyre or animal hoof mark MAY be lifted and dropped in accordance with Rule 16.1b.

Penalty for breach of any Local Rule.
Stroke play – Two strokes
Match play – Loss of hole

See notice board for any temporary local rules.

All 150 yardage posts are to the centre of the green.

PROTECTION OF THE COURSE
Use of Buggies
a. Buggies MUST stay on the paths when on the 14th & 16th holes.
b. When there are no paths to use, buggies should stay in the semi-rough or rough and should only
cross the fairways at 90 degrees.
c. Buggies MUST NOT be driven or parked within 10 yards of greens or green fringes or bunkers, unless on a path.
d. Buggies MUST NOT be taken onto tees, greens or green fringes.

Use of Trolleys (Pull & Electric) and Golf Bags
a. Trolleys/Bags MUST NOT be taken onto tees, greens and green fringes.
b. Trolleys MUST NOT be taken between greens and greenside bunkers.

General Care
a. Please rake bunkers and leave the rake back in the rake holder or IN the bunker if no holder after use.
b. Please all repair pitch marks on greens.
c. Please replace all divots on all parts of the course.