KDM in a 3-club plus wind is something to test any player, especially someone from the Highveld. The greens were excellent and rolling true, bunkers and fairways showing signs of summer burn but still playable. There is an interesting mix of risk-reward holes. Many par 4s are short off the club tees (less than 360m). However, the approach shots are exacting, with cross winds and pin placements easily defending par. Scoring opportunities are presented on the shortish par 5s but accuracy and avoidance of mature trees is critical. The par-5 10th (stroke 1) is a strong start to the back nine and needs a well-placed tee shot, clearing the fairway bunker, and approach to the green. The par 3s are enjoyable, with the 149m 13th a testing short iron into a green guarded by water right. No 15 (356m off club tee) is an aesthetically beautiful hole towards Devil’s Peak, which frames this par 4 so attractively. It was encouraging to see the number of juniors enjoying their summer holiday rounds.
