1st Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 298m

Blue Tee: 282m

Red Tee: 275m

White Tee: 275m

2nd Hole

Par-3

Black Tee: 141m

Blue Tee: 135m

Red Tee: 126m

White Tee: 130m

The par 3 holes are a feature at Sorrento and the 2nd hole is one of the best. The green is narrow at the front with deep bunkers on the right hand side and a hollow on the left. A difficult green to hit as the wind is usually against or across. Par is a good score here.

3rd Hole

Par-5

Black Tee: 456m

Blue Tee: 445m

Red Tee: 402m

White Tee: 429m

The drive is straight away between the bunkers to the base of the hill. Longer hitters can carry the hill and set up a chance to reach the green in two. From the bottom of the hill play your second shot towards the furthest house. From ninety metres out the fairway drops leaving an uphill pitch to a two tier green.

4th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 274m

Blue Tee: 264m

Red Tee: 261m

White Tee: 256m

A short dogleg left par 4. The tee shot is blind over the crest of the hill. The ideal tee shot is over the centre of the hill with a slight draw. This will leave a downhill short iron shot to a firm green surrounded by bunkers.

5th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 192m

Blue Tee: 184m

Red Tee: 175m

White Tee: 178m

This is the longest par 3 at Sorrento but is not the most difficult. A straight shot landing short will run onto the green. The ball will feed in from the left hand side although the finding the bunker on the left will leave a difficult recovery.

6th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 328m

Blue Tee: 301m

Red Tee: 275m

White Tee: 286m

A difficult drive as the fairway slopes off on both sides. For longer hitters the choice is to lay up short of the fairway bunkers or attempt to carry them and drive close to the green. From the fairway the approach is semi blind to a two tier green. Short and right leaves the best chance to recover if the green is not found.

7th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 378m

Blue Tee: 373m

Red Tee: 356m

White Tee: 368m

A dogleg right par 4 which gives plenty of choice from the tee. The drive can take off part of the corner but the line must be perfect as to not run through the other side. Beware of the hidden bunker on the right corner of the dogleg. The second shot is to a flat firm green guarded by large bunkers in front and to the left, and a swale to the right.

8th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 414m

Blue Tee: 394m

Red Tee: 336m

White Tee: 366m

Drive as close to the fairway bunkers as possible to leave the shortest shot into the green. The long second shot will feed in from both sides but putting from past the hole on this green can be treacherous.

9th Hole

Par-5

Black Tee: 529m

Blue Tee: 516m

Red Tee: 480m

White Tee: 499m

Drive to the left hand side as the fairway slopes to the right. After a lay up the third shot should be played to the safe left side. The large and deep bunker on the right should be avoided.

10th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 382m

Blue Tee: 365m

Red Tee: 318m

White Tee: 339m

The drive can be played over the depression from an abandoned bunker in the middle of the fairway. There is more room on the left of the fairway than can be seen from the tee. The approach is tricky as the mound at the front of the green will repel a ball that is short and the green is usually very firm. A low running shot is a good option here.

11th Hole

Par-5

Black Tee: 489m

Blue Tee: 482m

Red Tee: 448m

White Tee: 479m

A great par five that can be easily reached in two one day and then a good three shot hole the next. A draw from the tee around the bunker can take advantage of the down slope and will leave a short approach. The green is wide but shallow with bunkers protecting most of the front. The approach to the green will be played from a down slope making it more difficult to hold the green. Under no circumstances can you miss the green long and left.

12th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 415m

Blue Tee: 403m

Red Tee: 400m

White Tee: 390m

The 12th is a long sweeping dogleg left. A draw down the right hand side of the fairway will take advantage of the contours. The second shot should be played to the safer left hand side of the green. A difficult bunker on the right makes saving par almost impossible.

13th Hole

Par-3

Black Tee: 168m

Blue Tee: 155m

Red Tee: 130m

White Tee: 145m

Arguably, the toughest hole on the course. Club selection is critical and the ever-present wind makes that a challenge. Aim for the path behind the green and take one more club than you might imagine.

14th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 385m

Blue Tee: 373m

Red Tee: 352m

White Tee: 366m

Play your drive to the top of the hill. This will leave a level approach coming straight up the green. The green slopes sharply from back right to front left. Chipping from the left is much easier than playing from the sand on the right.

15th Hole

Par-3

Black Tee: 179m

Blue Tee: 166m

Red Tee: 129m

White Tee: 149m

This is a fun hole to play, as the contours on the left will funnel the ball towards the hole. Avoid the bunkers on the left hand side as staying on the green from here can be difficult.

16th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 330m

Blue Tee: 320m

Red Tee: 261m

White Tee: 295m

A long iron or fairway wood from the tee will leave you short of the fairway bunker. A wedge approach is all that is required to a narrow mounded green. Try to land your second on the front of the green.

17th Hole

Par-3

Black Tee: 146m

Blue Tee: 136m

Red Tee: 117m

White Tee: 128m

A short par 3 surrounded by bunkers. There is a narrow opening on the right hand side and the green slopes from right to left.

18th Hole

Par-4

Black Tee: 342m

Blue Tee: 334m

Red Tee: 311m

White Tee: 324m

Driver or fairway wood from the tee to the left of the bunkers. The second shot is severely uphill. Long and left will leave the best chance to recover if you miss the green. Check the pin position on this hole before you hit off from the first.