Cape Kidnappers Golf Course Yardage Chart

YARDS BOOK

When Using This Book: Sprinkler heads are measured to the center ofthe green and are indicated throughout with a black dot (•). Numbersinside a tan box represent distances from the permanent tee markers to the indicated point.

ROYAL AND ANCIENT RULES GOVERN ALL PLAY

• Sprinkler heads are measured to the center of the greens.

• Please replace divots and repair ball marks.

• Keep carts 20 yards away from greens and follow all cart signs.

• Carts are not permitted in the fescue.

THIS BOOK IS IN YARDS

Yardage Guide By Best Approach Publications, © 20131-480-557-7379 • www.bestapproach.com

If Cape Kidnappers were a book, it would be described as an epic. The Cape figures in Maori mythology, and its name immortalises the first visit by CaptainCook in 1770. From the long driveway up the hill to the commanding views ofHawke’s Bay, everything here is at a grand scale, and it was a challenge to build agolf course to match.

The Cape is not true links terrain; instead, the land tilts toward the sea as a seriesof ridges jutting out toward the edge of the cliffs. Yet, the play is seaside golf atits finest. The surface is firm and fast, and the conditions can be windy, so theplayer who can control his trajectory will be master of the course. You’ll hit heroic shots over the tops of the tea trees and play cautiously along the edges ofdeep ravines. Every hole has a view of the Bay, and at the 6th and 15th holes, it’spossible to pull your approach off the very end of the earth, though it will takenearly 10 seconds of hang time for your ball to reach the ocean, 500 feet below.

Enjoy your game and enjoy the setting. You will never play golf somewhere likethis again.

— TOM DOAK, COURSE DESIGNER

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Practice Range

Restrooms are locatedat hole 6 and hole 16.

Tees Rating SlopeBlue 75.4 145White 73.0 139Green 70.8 134Red 74.4 139Yellow 70.4 125

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HOLE 1 — 440 YARDS

“FIRST”

A difficult opening hole is a prelude of things to come. The right halfof the fairway offers a better angle into the green, but don’t try tocut the corner of the dogleg where a deep gully lies in wait. Short hitters must beware the gully on their second shots, but once over it,there is plenty of room to the right of the flag.

Par 411

DEPTH = 39

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“SHEDS”

You must avoid two sets of fairway bunkers here, or you won’t reachthis green in regulation. Play the drive safely to the left, and lay upshort of the cross bunkers if you’re not sure you can carry them withyour second shot. The green is open on the left, but it tilts sharply tothe right so it’s difficult to get down in two from the left edge.

Par 522

DEPTH = 30

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“WEE THREE”

The green is partially hidden by the front bunkers, but it’s one of thelargest on the course. Aim 15 feet to the right of the hole to take theleft side out of play. Pay extra attention in reading this green asthere are a lot of small breaks.


“WEE THREE”

The green is partially hidden by the front bunkers, but it’s one of thelargest on the course. Aim 15 feet to the right of the hole to take theleft side out of play. Pay extra attention in reading this green asthere are a lot of small breaks.

Par 333

DEPTH = 32

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“THE RISE”

A solid tee shot just inside the fairway bunker sets you up for a bigdecision with the second. The safe play is to lay up just short of thedeep fairway bunker, but better players will be tempted to aim outto the left of the green and fade the ball home. The green has a hightier in the back; if the flag is back there, play your approach longand left to give yourself the easiest two-putt.

Par 544

DEPTH = 38

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“SPLIT”

A huge fairway is divided by two deep fairway bunkers. Most playersare better off aiming down the right side, but long hitters might chooseto go left so they don’t run out of room. Going for a flag on the left sideof this green requires a great deal of nerve.

Par 455

DEPTH = 33

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“GULLEY”

An epic par three across a deep gully. Miss to the left and you cankiss your ball goodbye, but the green does bank sharply from rightto left to steer balls back toward the hole — if you can reach thegreen, that is!

Par 366

DEPTH = 33

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“14 FLAGS”

An important tee shot, because a strong drive will carry the crest ofthe fairway and leave a considerably shorter approach; aim to theright center of this fairway. The downhill second shot is one of themost exhilarating on the course, but the green is a narrow targetfrom the top of the hill.

Par 477

DEPTH = 35

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“BACKSTOP”

This short hole plays over a gully filled with trees. It’s all carry tothe green, and uphill to boot, so take an extra club (or even two ifyou’re into the wind). There is some hidden fairway to the right ofthe green, which is the only safe place to miss.

Par 388

DEPTH = 32

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“DIP”

Always take the high road here; from the forward tee it’s better to hita three-wood or iron to keep your ball in view. Take dead aim forthe center of the green on your approach; there is a bit of fairwayshort and right, but the contours of the green make it very difficultto save par from there.

Par 499

DEPTH = 33

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The Lodge at Kauri CliffsThe Lodge at Kauri Cliffs affords spectacular 180-degree views of the PacificOcean. Cape Brett, the offshore Cavalli Islands and the Championship GolfCourse are part of the panorama that can be viewed from the broad verandas and card room. Gourmet dining can be enjoyed in the main DiningRoom as well as in the private dining areas.

Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers’ sister property, provides accommodations ofeleven outlying guest cottages, each with two guest suites. Each suite offers itsown private porch, spacious bedroom with sitting area and open fireplace,walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. The cottages are nestled on the edge of anative forest overlooking the ocean and golf course.

Amenities include two Astroturf tennis courts, an infinity swimming pool and a luxury spa, complete with treatment rooms and a fully equipped fitnesscentre. Kauri Cliffs has three secluded beaches, which are also available for picnics and barbeques.

Guests can enjoy this beautiful property and also experience a variety of nearbyactivities including helicopter tours, world famous big game fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, sea kayaking and hunting for boar and pheasant.Guided tours feature visits to the Ninety Mile Beach, Tane Mahuta, DoubtlessBay, the Puketi Kauri Forest, Rainbow Falls, historic Russell and the Waitangi Treaty House.

On October 27th & 28th of 2008, Kauri Cliffs and CapeKidnappers hosted the inaugural Kiwi Challenge. Thistwo-day, made-for-TV event featured four of the gamesbrightest young stars. Adam Scott, Hunter Mahan,Anthony Kim and Brandt Snedeker travelled to NewZealand’s North Island for two days of golf at KauriCliffs and Cape Kidnappers to compete for the purse ofUS $2.6 million. Brandt Snedeker set a course record atKauri Cliffs with a 6-under par 66 to take the lead afterround one, but Hunter Mahan managed four birdies andan eagle on day two at Cape Kidnappers to post a newcourse record of 65 and tie his Ryder Cup teammateAnthony Kim at 136. A par on the second playoff holewas enough to give Mahan the win. Brandt Snedeker finished third, one stroke back, and Australian AdamScott was fourth.

On November 11th & 12th of 2009, Cape Kidnappersplayed host to the 2nd instalment of the Kiwi Challenge,featuring Defending Champion Hunter Mahan, AnthonyKim, Sean O’Hair and Camilo Villegas. The first roundsaw stellar play from O’Hair, who carded a 3-under par68. Hunter Mahan made a charge in round two, but Kimand O’Hair holed clutch putts on the final hole to finishat 5-under. Anthony and Sean marched to 15, a hole thathad challenged the players all week, for the suddendeath playoff. O’Hair’s errant tee shot gave Kim an earlyadvantage, and Kim would capitalize on the opportunity,winning in dramatic fashion with a long two-putt.

HOST SITES OF THE 2008 AND 2009 KIWI CHALLENGE

2008 Champion Hunter Mahan2009 Champion Anthony Kim


“SEAWARD HO”

Another critical tee shot, which should favor the right half of thefairway. The second shot sets up for a running approach that willfeed to the hole from right to left, but you have to get the weight justright, as bunkers lurk short left and over the back. Be sure to takeany clubs needed for the 10th green, plus clubs for the tee shot onthe 11th, as carts are not allowed back to the 11th tee.

Par 41010

DEPTH = 36

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“LOOK OUT”

A difficult par three that plays longer than it looks. The green issharply tilted from back to front, so the front hole locations are thetoughest — it’s a much wider target in the back.

Par 31111

DEPTH = 37

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“INFINITY”

This is the most wide-open driving hole on the course, and a greatplace to let it rip, because you want the shortest second shot you canget. The green is set at the end of a narrow ridge, profiled againstHawke’s Bay. Play for the front right quadrant to keep the left sideout of play. Be sure to take any clubs needed for the 12th green, plusclubs for the short tee shot on the 13th, as carts are not allowed backto the 13th tee.

Par 41212

DEPTH = 37

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“AL’S ACE”

The shortest hole on the course, but big numbers lurk all around thisgreen, which is easy to reach but hard to stay on. Always play forthe back right quadrant, since seemingly good shots can run off thefront left of the green into the bunkers below.

Par 31313

DEPTH = 34

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“PIMPLE”

The shortest par four on the course is quite possibly the hardest ofthem all. Pick a safe line off the tee and then aim 10 yards left of it,because any hint of a fade will not carry to the fairway. The greenis dominated by a deep pot bunker at the left front and a steep dropat the back, so the safest play is to the far left. Be especially carefularound this green, as the pot bunker has a gravitational pull fargreater than its size.

Par 41414

DEPTH = 28

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“PIRATE’S PLANK”

The key to a long par five is staying in the short grass, especiallywhen there is a 140-metre cliff on the left and a 20-metre drop onthe right. Don’t even go look over the left edge of the fairway if youare afraid of heights. Four short and straight shots will win the holemore often than not.

Par 51515

DEPTH = 30

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“WIDOW’S WALK”

The tee, guarded by seagulls, is the only place on the course with aview to Black Reef. If you’re not a candidate to reach this green intwo, it’s better to lay back to the widest part of the fairway from thetee, then stay right with your second for the best view of the green.

Par 51616

DEPTH = 26

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“GANNETS PERCH”

No laying back here; you’ll need to hit your two best shots to gethome in regulation on this uphill par four. Those uncertain of carrying the greenside bunkers can play safely to the right; if youdrive in the rough, it might be better to play straight ahead on thesecond and then pitch your third over the bunkers.

Par 41717

DEPTH = 29

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“IPU”

A counter-intuitive finishing hole, with its green offset to the right ofthe fairway. The punchbowl green setting will lure many playersinto aiming left for safety and hoping for a lucky bounce down ontothe green, but the player who drives far enough to attack straighttoward the flag has a clear advantage. Be careful on this green, asputts from behind the hole can easily get away from you.

Par 41818

DEPTH = 40

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1 440 415 390 370 320

2 540 530 510 500 465

3 215 155 125 115 95

4 544 512 500 460 413

5 420 400 365 335 310

6 225 212 190 165 115

7 453 420 388 348 318

8 182 172 158 140 85

9 403 385 358 348 303

OUT 3422 3201 2984 2781 2424

10 470 435 410 370 333

11 224 200 180 132 108

12 460 430 375 360 345

13 130 125 120 115 105

14 348 338 333 288 223

15 650 600 550 530 500

16 500 490 480 470 460

17 463 437 420 390 364

18 480 430 390 372 320

IN 3725 3485 3258 3027 2758

TOT 7147 6686 6242 5808 5182

448 Clifton Road

Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Phone: +64-6-873-1018 • Fax: +64-6-875-1903

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