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Furness Golf Course - a secret jewel in theCumbrian Crown.

This ne links course runs parallel to the Irish Sea on the west coast of Walney Island which is joined to the mainland at Barrow in Furness by the Jubilee Bridge.

FFrom the majestic peaks of the Lakeland hills to the sparkling waters of Morecambe Bay pan-oramic views greet the eye on every tee.

On a clear day you can see the Isle of Man on the sea's horizon. But the weather can be capricious. Play two rounds on Furness and, with the vagaries of the prevailing west wind, by the end of the day you may believe you have played two different courses.

WWhether the hills are wearing a covering of white on a clear frosty day or the summer heat haze dazzles on the water, playing Furness always creates an unforgettable memory.

On the westernmost of the Cumbrian peninsulas your Furness experience awaits. Accept thechallenge. Come to Furness.

Course graphics and images by Graham Troth Furness Golf Club Member

Hole: 1This long and straight par 5 presents a testing starting hole. With the prevailing wind from the left, beware the penalty ditch down the right hand side of the fairway that can trap a long drive or pushed second shot. The good sized green slopes from back to front and is protected left and right by bunkers

Top Tip!Avoid the penalty ditch that runs part way down the right of the fairway

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The rst par 3 has out of bounds to the right of the green. Five strategically placed bunkers collect theerrant tee shot and ag position can make a difference of two clubs on this long green.

Top Tip!This long green slopes back to front and rightto left

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This short par 4 is drivable by the longer hitters but accuracy is required as three large bunkers protect the elevated green. The thinking golfers’ option is to lay up to the top of the hill and hit a short iron to the receptive green.

Top Tip!A drive down the left will leave the easiest shot to the green

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A straight par four that requires an accurate tee shot to avoid rough down the right and fairway bunkers down the left. The deep bunker front left of the green should be avoided.

Top Tip!A drive down the right will avoid the tricky left hand fairway bunkers

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The second par 5 requires a left to right tee shot with gorse waiting down the right and a penalty ditch on the left of the fairway. The blind second shot is played to a dogleg right to left fairway with out of bounds down the right, with the prevailing wind left to right. Once reached, the green is large and flat.

Top Tip!Avoid the penalty ditch down the right of the fairway towards the green

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Hole: 6 - Sponsored byThis short par 3 is usually played into the wind to an elevated well-protected green. A par is always agood score here, zip up your windcheater and walk to the next tee to tackle the six shore holes.

Top Tip!Green slopes back to front and can bedeceptively quick

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Hole: 7 - Sponsored byThe rst of the shore holes is a long par 4 with a blind tee shot. Trust the marker post, factor in thewind, unfortunately there’s also rough left and a penalty ditch so accuracy is the key. A mid/long iron isrequired to the green.

Top Tip!Avoid the run off area back and left of the green

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Hole: 8A good tee shot to the inviting fairway on this par 4 will leave an iron to an elevated green. Clubbing is key to the second shot as any ball short could nish at the bottom of the hill. Deep bunkers front left and right protect a tricky green.

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Top Tip!Take plenty of club when attacking the green as anything short could finish at the bottom of the hill

Perhaps the most challenging hole on the course depends on selecting the correct line off the tee. The fairway doglegs right to left over the brow of the hill so longer hitters can take the ball over the left edge of the fairway to leave an iron to the green. The safe play is to drive towards the top of the hill and take your chance with a longer iron. The green slopes from front to back and is protected by bunkers left and right.

Top Tip!Consider the left to right slope of the green when playing approach shots

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The nal par 3 will test even the best players’ nerve. Any shot left of the target will nish in either gorse or rough so reload under these circumstances. Greenside bunkers protect the front; right and back of the green so take aim and trust your swing. Beware the penalty ditch short and right!

Top Tip!Any shot to the right side of the green usually leaves an up hill putt

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Hole: 11Arguably the best golf hole on the course this long par 4 requires an accurate drive that avoids the deep bunker on the left and the Irish Sea on the right! Another well protected green slopes left to right and back to front.

Top Tip!Favour the left side of the green to takeadvantage of the slope toward the sea

Hole: 12A short par 4 to complete the trauma of the six shore holes. A decent drive to an inviting fairway will set up a short iron to the green and potential birdie chance. No greenside bunkers but beware the bank to the left of the green and gorse through the back. If you walk off this green with the same ball you teed up on the 7th give yourself a pat on the back as you have done well!

Top Tip!Avoid the bank on the left hand side of the green

Hole: 13Breathe a sigh of relief on this tee, plenty of room to the right of this long par 4, no prizes for a drive down the left that could kick into the gorse. Be aware of Hadey’s folley that cut’s into the left of the fairway short of the green. Approach shots left of the green will nd a gorse grave.

Top Tip!There’s plenty of room to the right off the tee but this can leave a tricky second shot

Hole: 14Not a long par 4, fairway slopes left to right, so try to hold your tee shot on the left side of a narrowfairway. A bunker awaits the longer drive, so a layup may be advisable.

Top Tip!The fairway slopes left to right so allow for this when you drive

Hole: 15Gorse and out of bounds to the right, two fairway bunkers to the left of this short par 4, many a cardhas been spoiled here. Hit the fairway and it’s a denite birdie chance

Top Tip!A drive down the left of the fairway gives the best line in to the flag

Stand on the tee and make the choice - drivable par 4 but trouble everywhere, gorse left, fairway bunkers left and right, gorse long and right! Iron off the tee, chip and a putt, if only it was that easy!

Top Tip!Respect this short par 4, as it can be a card wrecker!

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Hole: 17Straight ahead par 4 that requires accuracy off the tee – penalty ditches left and right. Greensidebunkers right, left and back but a denite birdie chance following a good drive.

Top Tip!Avoid the penalty ditches either side of thefairway at a good driving length

Hole: 18Shortish par 4 to nish, in calm conditions. Left to right dogleg with a popular out of bounds to theright – the rst tee is a good line off the tee but don’t hit it too far! The long green slopes front to back, greenside bunkers will catch the offline approach. A par to nish?

Top Tip!Left side of the fairway gives a good look down this long green, OB right!