Course Layout
The facilities at the Wentworth Falls golf course are first rate with a 150-metre long practice fairway and a large level teeing ground. An adjoining 50 metre practice area with a practice green and bunker for honing your short game, two driving nets for a quick warm up and a large gently slopping practice green to give you a taste of what lies ahead.
The course plays 5719 metres and has a rating of 69.2. It is considered to be one of the best in the Blue Mountains.
Each hole has a look and feel of it's own offering a mixture of short, medium and long holes (mostly medium to long) with a premium being on driving. All the fairways are lined by native trees, mountain pines and large gum trees. The course is easy walking with only a couple of uphill holes to give your heart an extra pump. A feature of the course is the impeccable putting surfaces with sloping contours that can bring any golfers game unstuck.
1st
Sponsored by Restaraunt Ninteen23 at Silvermere
Men, 377m - par 4 - index- 10/25
Ladies 363- par 4 - index 4
The first hole is considered one of the best opening golf holes in the Blue Mountains. The first has a very narrow driving area protected by water to the right and a grove of trees to the left. After threading your tee shot down the fairway a mid to long iron to a two tier green that slopes sharply from right to left awaits.
Professionals Tip: Be right and let the ball filter down to the hole
2nd
Sponsored by Norms Village Butchery
Men, 368m - par 4 - index- 5/24
Ladies 363M- par 5 - index 14
The second is a par 4 with a straight away tee shot, out of bounds on left, trees on right. Steep uphill second shot to a small green. The green is built up from the fairway on the front and sides. Another tough golf hole in the Blue Mountains.
Tip: Don't be long with second shot
3rd
Sponsored by Kenda Tyres
Men - 483m - par 5 - index 15/28
Ladies - 469m - par 5 - index 6
The 3rd is a slight dogleg left par 5. Downhill tee shot to fairway which slopes toward the moguls and a dam on right. A good second shot can reach green or can be laid up leaving a short pitch. The green slopes from back to front and has a bunker on the right.
Tip: A quick green from the back.
4th
Sponsored by Blazon Au.
Men - 339m - par 4- index 8/26
Ladies - 335m - par 4 - index 2
The 4th is a dogleg left par 4, a good test of Blue Mountains golfers. Downhill tee shot, trees on the left and the right. Uphill 2nd shot to a larger green. The green is undulating with a steep false front and is guarded by a bunker on the right.
Tip: Be right of centre on fairway and don't be long of the green
5th
Sponsorship available on this hole
Men - 131m - par 3- index 14/35
Ladies - 116m - par 4 - index 12
The 5th is an uphill par 3. The shortest par 3 on the course. Uphill tee shot to a built up green. The green slopes steeply from back to front. A beautiful Blue Mountains golf hole.
Tip: Make sure you are up to the green as many a bogey can be made here
6th
Sponsorship available on this hole
Men - 287m - par 4- index 18/33
Ladies - 268m - par 4 - index 18
The 6th is a short straight par 4. Downhill tee shot to a wide fairway. Second shot uphill to an undulating green. The green has several levels.
Tip: Get the ball under the hole on the green.
7th
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Men - 392m - par 4- index 2/21
Ladies - 385m - par 4 - index 8
The 7th is a downhill par 4 with a tee shot needing to stay to the right side of the fairway for a good look at the green. The second shot with a mid to long iron needs to be drawn in as the conifers, typical of Blue Mountains golf courses, that guard the left side of the green will grab balls hit left every time and the bunker on the right will catch anything bailed out to the right.
Tip: To the average golfer play as a par 5 and a 4 could come.
8th
Sponsored by Colleen Stockley, McGrath Real Estate
Men - 379m - par 4- index 6/23
Ladies - 303m - par 4 - index 10
The 8th is a straight par 4. Tee shot to a wide fairway with out of bounds on the left and trees to the right. Second uphill to a green which drops away to the right. The green has a slope from back to front.
Tip: The green has 'hidden' slopes.
9th
Sponsored by Winston & Jeanette Pickering
Men - 148m - par 3 - index 13
Ladies - 128m - par 3 - index 16
The 9th is a straight par 3. Tee shot will move right on landing on the green which slopes from left to right. The green is guarded by a bunker front left. Out of bounds to left and behind the green.
Tip: Better to be short than long
10th
Sponsored by James Hall Plumbing
Men - 359m - par 4 - index 3/20
Ladies - 305m - par 4 - index 3
The 10th is an uphill par 4. Tee shot over dam, one of the few on Blue Mountains golf courses. Trees on the left and right. A hole which will intimidate you from the back. Second shot with a long to medium iron to a two tiered green protected by a deep bunker on the right front and a pot bunker at the back left
Tip: Be on the left of the fairway to avoid the front bunker on approach
11th
Sponsored by d'Vine Cellars
Men - 188m - par 3 - index 7/29
Ladies - 177m - par 3 - index 7
The 11th is a good par 3 from an elevated tee, the Blue Mountains golf highest green to tee elevation. The green has two levels and is bunkered front, back and to the right. Par is a good score on this hole.
Tip: If short be right of centre of fairway for an easy chip shot in.
12th
Sponsored by Wentworth Falls Animal Hospital
Men - 148m - par 3 - index 12/34
Ladies - 141m - par 3 - index 13
The 12th is a straight par 3. Trees either side of fairway up to green. Not an easy hole even if you are on the green with subtle direction changes for any putt.
Tip: Have a good read of the green and be confident
13th
Sponsored by Blaney Foods
Men - 368m - par 4 - index 4/22
Ladies - 369m - par 5 - index 11
The 13th has an uphill drive finishing fairly and squarely at the dogleg of this hole. Conifers and gum trees protect both sides of the fairway gathering up any offline tee shots. Next a mid to long iron to a two tiered green well protected by bunkers. A good hole that features some of the best features of Blue Mountains golf courses.
Tip: It's best to be left of centre on the fairway for your shot in.
14th
Sponsored by Katoomba Tyre Service
Men - 445m - par 5- index 16/31
Ladies - 416m - par 5 - index 15
The 14th is a shortish par 5. Slight dogleg to the right. Out of Bounds to the right with rugged scrub that surrounds many Blue Mountains golf courses. A large pine tree left intimidates the tee shot. Be straight and the ball will run left giving a look at the green.
Tip: Can be reached in two but be on the cut portion
15th
Sponsorship available on this hole
Men - 182m - par 3 - index 9/30
Ladies - 163m - par 3 - index 9
The 15th is a slightly downhill par 3. Trees to the left, out of bounds to the right. Bunker on front right hand side of the green. A good hole. Anything left will finish in the tree line; right possibly in the bunker.
Tip: Land short and it should roll on or hit the green having the ball with backspin
16th
Sponsored by VJ Ryan Auditors
Men - 408m - par 4 - index 1/19
Ladies - 394m - par 5 - index 5
The 16th is a dogleg right par 4 with the second shot uphill to a green that slopes back to front. bunker guards left of green. The highest rated hole on course and one of the Blue Mountains toughest golf course holes
Tip: Tee shot should be precise if you want to hit the green for two. Watch out for big pine tree on the corner
17th
Sponsorship available on this hole
Men - 467m - par 5 - index 11/27
Ladies - 452m - par 5 - index 1
The 17th is a special hole. One that is always remembered by visitors to Blue Mountains golf courses. A true risk reward par 5, with an easy route taking the centre line down the fairway. The hole can be navigated with a wood, a long iron, and mid to short iron third shot. The more daring among us will be tempted to drive down the left side cutting precious metres off the second shot. A drawing second hugging the contour of the trees can send your ball hurtling toward the centre of the green for a date with an eagle putt, but be careful and don't miss, trees and deep rough to the left and a bunker and out of bounds to the right can turn your dream eagle into a nightmare double.
Tip: for the average golfer play for 5 and a 4 will come
18th
Sponsored by Theo Poulos Real Estate
Men - 270m - par 4 - index 17/32
Ladies - 227m - par 4 - index 17
The 18th is a straight uphill par 4. Easy second shot on green. however don't be right as you can be blocked out. Left is best. Only a short hole but beware, green slopes downhill.
Tip: A testing chip or putt from above the hole on a quick green could see adulation turn to frustration