The Country Club

The Country Club Golf Course at Sandy Lane

With lush greens, five lakes and immaculately cut fairways, the Country Club course is a golfer's paradise. Also designed by Tom Fazio, this challenging 72 par, 7,060-yard course affords breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. The 2006 World Golf Championships Barbados World Cup unfolded here.

The Country Club ~ Rules of Play
The USGA, R&A and the following local rules govern all play

Ability	395
Hope	368
Humility	337
Respect	322
Reality	287

Hole 1, The Country Club Course

The right hand side fairway bunker indicates the ideal line to avoid the mounds that hide the green on the left and leave the best line to this long sloping green.

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Ability	373
Hope	340
Humility	298
Respect	284
Reality	256

Hole 2, The Country Club Course

Give it all you've got off the tee and favor the left side of the fairway, which provides a better approach view of the green. The lengthy second shot will play slightly uphill to a relatively small sloping away green. Approach this green from the right centre.

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Ability	353
Hope	333
Humility	316
Respect	293
Reality	257

Hole 3, The Country Club Course

The downward slopes and favourable tail wind provides the opportunity for the longer hitter to drive the green. Avoid being right side of the fairway as much as possible.

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Ability	153
Hope	126
Humility	108
Respect	91
Reality	80

Hole 4, The Country Club Course

The shortest par three of the five. The ideal shot may start to the right of the green allowing the trade winds to bring the ball back on line. Club selection is paramount, as out of bounds areas are close behind.

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Ability	378
Hope	360
Humility	340
Respect	321
Reality	224

Hole 5, The Country Club Course

A deceptively long uphill par four that plays directly into the wind. A premium drive off the tee favouring the left side fairway is required to have a chance to reach the green in two. The green is open to the front to accept mid to long irons, avoid being left on your approach.

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Ability	521
Hope	511
Humility	498
Respect	425
Reality	395

Hole 6, The Country Club Course

This scenic par five on the course again plays deceptively long and straight into the face of the wind. Distance and positioning is premium off the tee and with the second shot in order to set up a comfortable short iron approach to a small slightly elevated green.

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Ability	500
Hope	479
Humility	459
Respect	423
Reality	378

Hole 7, The Country Club Course

The trade winds and contours of this inviting par four provide an opportunity for you to give it all you got off the tee. This will leave you with a precise short iron to a green protected by steep slopes falling into a lake at the back of the green. Despite the distance to the green, your approach shot will play at least two clubs shorter.

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Ability	202
Hope	162
Humility	144
Respect	130
Reality	121

Hole 8, The Country Club Course

A well-struck tee shot is required to hit this green. The sensible player will aim to the right of the green allowing the wind to bring the ball back in line. Any shot missed to the right of the green is certain to find the Half Moon Lake.

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Ability	578
Hope	555
Humility	530
Respect	515
Reality	488

Hole 9, The Country Club Course

The generous fairway may be more difficult to find than it appears thanks to the left to right trade winds and slopes. Be sure to stay clear of the fairway bunkers on the left as the fairway opens to any type of second shot you wish to play. The closer you are to the well-bunkered green for the thirdshot, the better off you will be.

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Hole
Out

Ability	395	373	353	153	378	521	500	202	578	3453
Hope	368	340	333	126	360	511	479	162	555	3234
Humility	337	298	316	108	340	498	459	144	530	3030
Respect	322	284	257	91	321	425	423	130	515	2804
Reality	287	256	257	80	224	395	378	121	488	2486

Par	4	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	36
Time	:15	:15	:14	:11	:15	:17	:17	:13	:19	2:16
Index	14	4	16	18	6	2	12	10	8

Ability	472
Hope	444
Humility	436
Respect	408
Reality	369

Hole 10, The Country Club Course

An elevated tee presents the temptation to open your shoulders for a long drive. Left of the right side fairway bunker is the ideal line leaving you with a short iron to a large open green.

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Ability	239
Hope	183
Humility	152
Respect	122
Reality	95

Hole 11, The Country Club Course

The longest par 3 on the course at 239 yards. The tee shot must be aimed right of the target allowing the trade wind to bring the ball back on line. Any missed hit shot left or short of the green is certain to find the Molyneux gully.

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Ability	481
Hope	429
Humility	414
Respect	382
Reality	348

Hole 12, The Country Club Course

One of the longest par 4s on the course, where even the best drive aimed down the right hand side of the fairway will leave an intimidating and deceptive long approach to the green. Beware of the fault front on the green as balls that land here will likely return to the fairway.

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Ability	453
Hope	411
Humility	396
Respect	336
Reality	326

Hole 13, The Country Club Course

The ideal drive will leave the ball right center of the fairway giving you an open approach shot to the green. The approach shot plays slightly uphill to a two tiered green and will require a solid mid-long iron. Wayward shot to the right of this green will leave you in trouble. Avoid being long on your approach.

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Ability	584
Hope	543
Humility	493
Respect	468
Reality	435

Hole 14, The Country Club Course

A classic three shot par 5. A strategically placed drive just right center of the fairway is required to avoid the hidden slopes on the left side. The second shot leaves a choice of attaching the green from the right hand side of the fairway or playing short of lake, resulting in a straightforward approach to a narrow sloping green. A watery grave awaits any miss-guided or poorly struck shot.

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Ability	529
Hope	509
Humility	476
Respect	461
Reality	436

Hole 15, The Country Club Course

A gently undulating par 5 that may be in range of the longer hitters. The ideal tee shot should finish on the left side of the fairway, providing the ideal approach to a well-protected sloping green with a mound fill with green side bunkers.

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Ability	174
Hope	169
Humility	135
Respect	126
Reality	97

Hole 16, The Country Club Course

This scenic par three with elevated tees and tail wind make the hole play shorter that the yardage indicates. Don’t forget to take in the view of the beautiful Caribbean Sea in the background.

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Ability	480
Hope	450
Humility	425
Respect	413
Reality	392

Hole 17, The Country Club Course

A tee shot to the right side of the fairway on this dogleg left par 5 affords the best view of the green, be careful of the ravine that awaits the wayward drive all along the left to the green. The longer hitters may be tested to reach the green with the second shot. Keep your approach to the right center of this narrow sloping green.

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Ability	195
Hope	170
Humility	150
Respect	141
Reality	105

Hole 18, The Country Club Course

This upwind par 3 provides a good test for players of any caliber. A solid mid to long iron is required. Attack the green from the left.

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Hole
Out

Ability	472	239	481	453	584	529	174	480	195	3607
Hope	444	183	429	411	543	509	169	450	170	3308
Humility	436	152	414	396	493	476	135	425	150	3077
Respect	408	122	382	336	468	461	126	413	141	2857
Reality	369	95	348	326	435	436	97	392	105	2603