The Glades GC

The Glades sign

The Glades was designed by Greg Norman & Bob Harrison, and opened for play in 2000.

The low lying site is a natural wetlands, and has been preserved as a wildlife sanctuary.

The course has been routed to start out through the wetlands, then move through some slightly higher rolling terrain, and back again into the wetlands to finish.

Off the back markers it is a championship course- long and challenging, as you would expect from designers Norman & Harrison.

The middle section of the course in the higher ground emphasises this with length and accuracy at a premium.

But for me the more interesting holes are those interacting with the wetlands.

The combination of the trademark Norman/Harrison bunker clusters with natural water hazards puts strategic play to the fore.

That suits me just fine!

Notable holes include:

- hole 1, a short par 4, with the elevated green a testing target to hit first up..

The Glades- hole 1

- hole 5, a mid length par 3 with bunkers dominating the line of vision from tee to green. Oh, and there is quite an expanse of water to carry as well!

The Glades- hole 5

- hole 6, an appealing par 5, with island tees to a well bunkered green

- hole 16, a short par 4 driveable by the long hitters, and tempting for the not so long. A lake dominates the view from the tee. How much do you take on?

- hole 17, a gorgeous longer par 3 over water to a green projecting out into the marshlands..

The Glades- hole 16