North Wilts is situated on the Downs midway between Calne and Devizes, close to Marlborough, Wiltshire and easily accessible by a number of major roads
A Wonderful Example Of A Downland Golf Course
Stunning scenery, a warm welcome and a course that in recent years, has hosted a number of National and Regional competitions. These are the ingredients that make North Wilts one of the finest Clubs in Wiltshire.
North Wilts Course Overview
North Wilts is a wonderful example of a Downland golf course, it will test even the lowest handicap golfer. Every hole poses a different question, a small green or an elevated tee
While there is little or no water to contend with, the sloping fairways and strategically placed bunkers will give you plenty to think about.
At its highest point – the 6th hole – you are 700 ft above sea level and the views are awesome.
North Wilts Course Scorecard
North Wilts Course Rating and Slope Rating
| Tees | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Male) | 71 | 6414 | 71.0 | 124 |
| Yellow (Male) | 71 | 6041 | 69.3 | 122 |
| Red (Ladies) | 73 | 5714 | 73.4 | 127 |
North Wilts Course Planner: Individual Hole Analysis
Hole 1 Par 5
Stroke Index 8
WHITE 513 YARDS | YELLOW 482 YARDS | RED 433 YARDS
Keep your drive away from the road and with the ball above your feet, watch the O.O.B. on the left with your second shot
Hole 2 Par 4
Stroke Index 16
WHITE 332 YARDS | YELLOW 306 YARDS | RED 242 YARDS
The pin position on this two-tier green may well influence the placement of your tee shot
Hole 3 Par 3
Stroke Index 12
WHITE 190 YARDS | YELLOW 153 YARDS | RED 152 YARDS SI 14
Play a high shot to stop the ball, or allow for a long roll
Hole 4 Par 5
Stroke Index 14
WHITE 476 YARDS | YELLOW 442 YARDS | RED 388 YARDS PAR 4 SI 2
The fairway slopes down left to right, so left side of the fairway is the line
Hole 5 Par 4
Stroke Index 4
WHITE 346 YARDS | YELLOW 331 YARDS | RED 278 YARDS SI 6
Difficult to judge the second shot but if coming in from the left there is a bank behind the green, so you can afford to take an extra club
Hole 6 Par 3
Stroke Index 18
WHITE 118 YARDS | YELLOW 103 YARDS | RED 101 YARDS
Keep your shot low to avoid the wind, watch out for the cockfighting pit on the right, dry but deep
Hole 7 Par 4
Stroke Index 6
WHITE 414 YARDS | YELLOW 401 YARDS | RED 350 YARDS SI 4
It plays somewhat shorter than the yardage suggests. Watch out for the dew pond on your right and be careful with your second shot as the green runs away from you
Hole 8 Par 4
Stroke Index 10
WHITE 330 YARDS | YELLOW 321 YARDS | RED 313 YARDS
Avoid the O.O.B left and right, and watch out for the boundary fence on the left of the green
Hole 9 Par 4
Stroke Index 2
WHITE 421 YARDS | YELLOW 409 YARDS | RED 406 YARDS PAR 5 SI 12
The shot to the green is not easy with bunkers both left and right of the green. The ground falls away from you, so beware your don’t run through the green
Hole 10 Par 4
Stroke Index 17
WHITE 377 YARDS | YELLOW 356 YARDS | RED 328 YARDS SI 9
A small plantation can catch the badly sliced drive. The approach shot is not too difficult, although bunkers wait left and right, easy to 3 putt on this green
Hole 11 Par 4
Stroke Index 7
WHITE 428 YARDS | YELLOW 410 YARDS | RED 399 YARDS SI 5
The correct tee shot is left of centre, allowing the ball to run down the right hand side of the fairway
Hole 12 Par 4
Stroke Index 9
WHITE 393 YARDS | YELLOW 389 YARDS | RED 376 YARDS SI 3
The approach shot has to be kept to the right as the ground falls away quite sharply to the left hand side of the green
Hole 13 Par 3
Stroke Index 13
WHITE 185 YARDS | YELLOW 171 YARDS | RED 170 YARDS SI 15
Look at the trees to gauge the wind strength and direction. At the end of the wood the wind is most harsh
Hole 14 Par 4
Stroke Index 3
WHITE 340 YARDS | YELLOW 332 YARDS | RED 331 YARDS SI 1
Position your drive right of centre to allow for the best approach into the green. Your second shot is best kept to the right hand side, be aware of the two tier green
Hole 15 Par 3
Stroke Index 15
WHITE 160 YARDS | YELLOW 148 YARDS | RED 134 YARDS SI 17
Watch out for the bunkers and play to the low side of the pin
Hole 16 Par 4
Stroke Index 1
WHITE 449 YARDS | YELLOW 438 YARDS | RED 436 YARDS PAR 5 SI 7
The approach is made difficult by its length, although there are bunkers both left and right. The line is the right hand side of the green
Hole 17 Par 5
Stroke Index 11
WHITE 477 YARDS | YELLOW 459 YARDS | RED 409 YARDS
The tee shot needs to be left of the fairway bunker. Keep the approach shot to the left of the green as everything falls away to the right
Hole 18 Par 4
Stroke Index 5
WHITE 413 YARDS | YELLOW 390 YARDS | RED 406 YARDS PAR 5 SI 13
Watch for the out of bounds to the left. The slightly elevated green is not easy to pitch to, and any shot played short will be thrown off the front of the green
