Hole 5

A unique short par 5 that is a double dogleg left.  A tee shot of about 170 metres that has a big right-to-left swing might leave you at the corner of the second dogleg with an easy shot to the green to set up an eagle.  Be careful in your shot selection, however.  Many a drive has ended up out of bounds in the native bush to the left of the tee, and a straight drive might go through the fairway into the trees.  Some pundits advise hitting three short iron shots of 125 metres, and one putt for a birdie!   Off the tee, aim for the Golden Totara and swing it left.  From the ladies tee, it is a straighter line to the corner - use your driver.

The native bush to the left contains a nice variety of tree ferns, manuka and kanuka.   In front of the tee to the left are two interesting native trees, a Tanekaha and a Miro.