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The Hole:
While only stroke index 15, Flaxley is a tough test of nerve. From an elevated tee, there is out of bounds on the right and a steep slope on the left of a narrow fairway. The sensible play is an iron off the tee for accuracy to leave a medium to shot iron to an always receptive green.

Pro's Advice:
A fairway as wide as a footpath. Nothing another straight hit can't put right though. However, the green can throw shots off if they land right of centre.

Member's Advice:
This can be a real card wrecker if you let it. A lush fairway from an elevated tee and a green just 300 yards away tempts you to have a pop with the driver, but don't say you didn't know what to expect, as you can see all the danger from the tee! The fairway is narrow, the trees to the right conceal the out of bounds for the sliced shot, and the steep bank on the left means a tough second shot with a hanging lie. Unless you're feeling brave, take an iron, find the fairway, find the green, two putt and move on with your card in tact!

For the Ladies:
As for the men, this can be a card wrecker. The fairway is very narrow with out of bounds on the right. If you are shortish off the tee,but straight, then even the straight shot can land you in bother - as the landing area kicks everything to the right and you can find yourself blocked out for your second shot. For the longer hitters, the line is over the big tree on the left and hope it misses the branches. The bank should bring the ball back into the fairway. For the single figure ladies, the bail out shot is left, the go for broke shot is go for the green with the driver, the safe shot an iron off the tee.