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The first four holes at Royal Jersey are my favourite starting holes on the Island, as they run alongside the beach. You have Gorey castle in the distance, and on a beautiful day, there’s no better place to start your round. However, they’re also tough holes so you need to pay attention. The 1st hole is a par 5 which is reachable depending on the wind direction. I would always advise keeping your shots down the left side the whole way down this hole, as the beach does come into play here. There are also two German bunkers that can come into play. The 2nd hole is a simple par 3 with a big green so play your shot safe and aim for the middle of the green. The 3rd hole is another par 5 and the tee shot is somewhat blind, so the key here is to aim over the white stone on top of the hill. The 7th hole is one of the toughest on the course and requires you to take your medicine. The landing area for the tee shot is very tight so I suggest you hit a club you feel most comfortable with. The approach shot is to an elevated green with a steep run down if you don’t make it to the green so take an extra club.