The Duke’s, Hole-by-Hole
This demanding par 5 first hole with a wee opening plays uphill all the way to an elevated green guarded by a deep green-side bunker.
Surrounded by trees, this narrow par 4 challenges golfers and demands an accurate drive up the left side of the hole to open up the green.
The signature hole and shortest on the course, Denhead has a meandering walkway to give a stadium feel.
A well-placed tee shot between the fairway bunkers leaves a direct approach to this green.
Bunkers left and right of this dogleg could catch golfers out, but a 200-yard tee shot sets you up for a birdie.
Another demanding par 5, this tree-lined tee shot has bunkers right and left to catch any wayward shots and culminates with a green surrounded by bunkers left and right as well.
An awesome, elevated tee shot with a sweeping left-to-right-shaped hole, Denbrae has a great view of Auld grey Toon, a historic building, on the horizon.
“Fair Dunt” can be an understatement with this uphill par 3, which can frustrate with prevailing winds.
With a challenging second shot, this hole can quickly catch the golfer out, thanks to the long and narrow green with a left-side bunker.
With a severe dogleg right to left, Burn Brig challenges even the best golfers. Short and straight will find you in a bunker, while too long means the ball will be swallowed up by the rumbling burn.
The longest hole on the golf course, with hazards to the left and right, Winthank requires an accurate tee shot.
Getting the distance right is key for this straightforward-looking par 3.
This elevated par 4 tee box offers big distractions, as on a clear day golfers can see all the way over the sea to Carnoustie.
An elevated tee and wide fairway make this hole ideal for long drives, as additional distance off the tee is necessary to hit this undulating green with nightmarish hole positions.
This hole features a sweeping dogleg right to left with an elevated green, as well as deep bunkers.
The last of the par 3s, Melville is a cracker with its bunkers left and right and severe drop-off through the back – not to mention the prevailing wind that blows left to right.
A picturesque gentle left-to-right par 4, this hole features two pairs of oak trees. It’s known to the members as “The Card Wrecker”!
Challenging all the way, this uphill par 4 includes the valley of sin to the right, which means a misplaced second shot will leave you praying for a miracle up & down.