Round #69 · Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Nettlestead Downs
The daily nine for Tuesday, 10 March 2026 was Nettlestead Downs, a Volcanic Island course of par 38 and 3,298 yards: 1 par 3, 5 par 4s, 3 par 5s. The wind averaged 10 mph across the holes.
How the field played
No verified cards were posted for this day.
Hole by hole
Hole 1Par 4 · 368 yards
Wind: 12 mph, against, left to right. On the hole: Portal green, The arm, Lava pool, 4 bunkers.
A portal green sits short of the real one. Sink it and you come out beside the pin — but a ball that misses it stops dead, so only go for it with a clean strike.
Hole 2Par 5 · 519 yards
Wind: 11 mph, left to right. On the hole: A gust band, Water, 2 bunkers.
A band of fast air crosses the hole. Fly over it or stay under it — what you can't do is hang the ball in it. Allow for the wind pushing the ball right.
Hole 3Par 4 · 343 yards
Wind: 8 mph, left to right. On the hole: Portal green, The arm, Cart path, 2 bunkers, Basalt rock.
A portal green sits short of the real one. Sink it and you come out beside the pin — but a ball that misses it stops dead, so only go for it with a clean strike.
Hole 4Par 4 · 321 yards
Wind: 11 mph, left to right. On the hole: The arm, Water, 1 bunker, Basalt rock.
The arm sweeps a stretch of the hole and knocks the ball clear. You can't shoot around it, so land short of it or beyond it. Allow for the wind pushing the ball right.
Hole 5Par 5 · 342 yards
Wind: 15 mph, left to right. On the hole: The crossing, A gust band.
Played island to island over open water. Each shot only has to reach the next stepping stone, so choose the club for the stone, not the flag. Allow for the wind pushing the ball right.
Hole 6Par 5 · 572 yards
Wind: 10 mph, left to right. On the hole: The burn, Cart path, Water, 3 bunkers.
The burn cuts across on the diagonal. The short carry leaves a long approach; the long carry leaves a short one. Pick your price on the tee, or use the bridge. Allow for the wind pushing the ball right.
Hole 7Par 4 · 387 yards
Wind: 10 mph, left to right. On the hole: 3 bunkers.
Fairway first. Rough keeps only 84% of your distance and stops the ball dead, so a shorter, straighter tee shot often finishes further up.
Hole 8Par 3 · 128 yards
Wind: 8 mph, left to right. On the hole: Island green, A gust band.
All carry and no bailout. Take enough club for the middle of the green — short is wet, and the thin collar only just holds.
Hole 9Par 4 · 318 yards
Wind: 8 mph, left to right. On the hole: Cart path, 3 bunkers, Basalt rock.
A rock sits in the landing area. It stops a rolling ball and kicks it hard up the hole: fly it, steer around it, or play the rebound for extra yards.
Play it
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