Guide to Campo America

Opened shortly after Campo Asia, Campo America, formerly the North Course, is some 250 metres longer and carries a par of 73 (there are five par 5s).

The hilly topography is similar to Campo Asia and did not lend itself to the creation of any water holes. Carry shots across steep grunkle-covered side slopes more than make up for the lack of water.

The wide maintained fairway and rough areas and more "joined" fairways make this a slightly easier driving course than the South. There are fewer fairway bunkers as well.

Two, perhaps three, of the par 5s are reachable in two (holes 1, 9 and 15), and the par 3s are equally spectacular to those on Campo Asia.

Campo America requires accurate and well-judged shot-making on the approach as nearly three quarters of the greens are perched or slightly elevated.

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	IDA		10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	OUT	Total
White	446	325	298	180	324	469	417	118	473	3050		345	217	366	391	332	500	123	355	508	3137	6187
Yellow	440	308	275	153	278	437	396	97	458	2842		337	209	346	341	306	479	105	326	491	2940	5782
Blue	401	284	259	128	230	398	329	73	418	2520		284	166	317	312	277	444	101	284	439	2624	5144
Red	377	261	243	110	200	368	325	59	413	2356		278	147	299	283	254	387	92	233	430	2403	4759
HCP	9	13	15	11	7	1	5	17	3			14	16	8	4	12	2	18	10	6
PAR	5	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	37		4	3	4	4	4	5	3	4	5	36	73

HOLE 1 PAR 5 - HCP 9 Spectacular downhill open drive to a wide landing area. The fairway bunkers are generally out of reach from the upper tees but are definitely in play from the lower ones. A long narrow and undulating green makes club selection important if a birdie is to be won on this reachable par 5.		446
		440
		401
		377

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HOLE 2 PAR 4 - HCP 13 A relatively short dogleg right from a slightly elevated tee. The best line is to the right of the fairway bunker. The green sits above the fairway and is set on a diagonal. Although bunker less, the wavy putting surface demands an accurate second shot.		325
		308
		284
		261

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HOLE 3 PAR 4 - HCP 15 A straightforward tee shot down the middle between the flanking fairway bunkers. The approach shot should only require a short iron or wedge but the narrow elongated green has subtle slopes and is well defended on the right by bunkers. A small terrace at the rear presents a particularly difficult flag location.		298
		275
		259
		243

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HOLE 4 PAR 3 - HCP 11 This is probably the most difficult of the par 3s. The green has a steep face and the right side slopes severely down to a large bunker and grassy hollows. Shots to the left encounter steep slopes and the possibility of being stymied by the two oak trees. Par here is a good score regardless of the tee in question.		180
		153
		128
		110

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HOLE 5 PAR 4 - HCP 7 A short but tricky par 4. Bite off what you can chew of the mountainside slope with your drive, or take the safer route to the right of the fairway bunkers. Either way the short second shot is uphill to a narrow terraced green. There are no green side bunkers but the prevailing winds tend to push the ball to the right.		324
		278
		230
		200

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HOLE 6 PAR 5 - HCP 1 Another 'bite off the corner' tee shot, but again there is ample room to the left. The second shot is downhill to a landing area well defined by grunkle and bunkers. The approach shot is sharply uphill to a small green defended on the left by three small bunkers. Though not long for a par 5, bogies will outnumber pars.		469
		437
		398
		368

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HOLE 7 PAR 4 - HCP 5 Wind will be a factor on this downhill tee shot. Cutting the corner of the dogleg is an option for long hitters but will result in an uphill second shot to a blind putting surface. The boomerang-shaped green is fairly large with bunkers left and rear. This is a strong and attractive par 4, well deserving of its 5 handicap rating.		417
		396
		329
		325

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HOLE 8 PAR3 - HCP 17 A short uphill par 3 to a relatively large green with subtle contours. This is a good birdie opportunity if you get the distance and direction right.		118
		97
		73
		59

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HOLE 9 PAR 5 - HCP 3 This is a dramatic double dogleg par 5. The temptation to cut the corner on the downhill tee shot should be avoided as the carry is longer than it appears and the prevailing wind can push the ball into the grunkle. From the centre of the landing area the second shot is either downhill across the lake to the side hill green or safely down to the right for a pitch over the two bunkers to the green. Reaching this green in two is a definite thrill.		473
		458
		418
		413

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HOLE 10 PAR 4 - HCP 14 The tee shot plays across a valley to a fairway rising all the way to the green. The approach will require plenty of club as short will not get you on. There is ample room behind the green.		345
		337
		284
		278

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HOLE 11 PAR 3 - HCP 16 This is the longest par 3 on the North Course. The downhill tee shot to an open-entrance green is inviting, but the hole often plays into the wind. A slight rise in front of the green will stop a weak shot. There is room off to the left and the support mounds to the rear encourage the use of one more club than would appear necessary.		217
		209
		166
		147

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HOLE 12 PAR 4 - HCP 8 The ideal tee shot here should end up between the rocks on the left and the right fairway bunker. Beyond that the fairway dips sharply before rising up to the green. The right-hand and rear green side bunkers are more defensive than strategic. Putting is made somewhat difficult by the soft rise separating the left and right sides of the green.		366
		346
		317
		299

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HOLE 13 PAR 4 - HCP 4 The smart drive here is off the hillside to the right, just below and beyond the bunker. From the landing area opposite the rocks it is only a mid or short iron across the side slope up to the green. Here again, short of the green will not suffice. Subtle slopes and a tight left rear pin position make this green challenging.		391
		341
		312
		283

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HOLE 14 PAR 4- HCP 12 A downhill drive to a fairly flat landing area which zigzags between bunkers. Right centre should be the target to avoid playing over OB on the approach. The diagonally-oriented green sits well above the fairway and is guarded on the left side by a deep bunker. The putting surface is divided by a swale. This hole is more difficult for most players than its 12 handicap would indicate.		332
		306
		277
		254

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HOLE 15 PAR 5 - HCP 2 The left dogleg on this long par 5 is protected by a trio of bunkers, but for most players both the first and second landing areas are generous. Players attacking the green with their second shot run the risk of ending up in the deep valley or hollows defending the entrance to the green. The putting green is receptive to long approaches but only the longest hitters will be able to take advantage of this fact.		500
		479
		444
		387

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HOLE 16 PAR 3 - HCP 18 A short and dramatic par 3 with most of all three of La Cala’s courses in view. Elevation difference, wind, and a small lake fronting the green make club selection 'and execution' vital. Laying up to the left is a questionable option.		123
		105
		101
		92

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HOLE 17 PAR 4 - HCP 10 The best line for the drive should be the cart path. There is a lot of grass on that side and nothing but grunkle on the right. The approach over a long grass bunker plays to a reverse-crescent shape green broken up by ridges and terraces.		355
		326
		284
		233

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HOLE 18 PAR 5 - HCP 6 In elevation difference alone, this is possibly the most dramatic par 5 on the coast. The tee shot plays down to a rippled landing area then doglegs sharply left and down a mogul-covered “ski slope” to an elevated and moderately trapped green. Big hitters can carry the bunkers and fig trees guarding the corner to take advantage of the slope and to set up a reasonable length second shot to the green. This is a hole made difficult mostly by the awkward stances which one may encounter, but it is a fun finishing hole for players of all levels.		508
		491
		439
		430

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