Visitors to Leopard Creek, probably even the members, are frequently caught out by areas of the course where a slightly misdirected shot can lead to unexpected trouble — the sort that might cost you a bogey at most other courses but leads to a double or triple here. Local knowledge is invaluable. 1/ Don’t miss the 13th green left. My ball rolled off the green, picked up speed down a slope, skipped over a low wall, and joined the hippos. 2/ Don’t go long over the 11th green, which is easier said than done with an uphill approach. If you do, plan your next move with great care. 3/ Don’t think you can bounce an approach into a front pin at No 9. The fairway has a subtle slope that takes your ball left towards the water hazard. Nothing will stop that ball getting wet. 4/ The fairway of the short 4 sixth looks wide, so tempting to rip a drive towards the green. Stray slightly right though, and a slope takes the ball into a deep bunker, leaving a 40-metre shot to the green that is best left to the pros. This is a course where a medal round must be a stressful experience.
