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A long par 4 with a gentle uphill slope. From the tee, you need to shoot
over a flowerbed in the middle of the fairway, with OB on the left and a
hazard on the right. Trees on the right side of the fairway make the second
shot difficult.
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An interesting par 5 with a gently downhill, slight dogleg
to the left. Both sides of the narrow fairway border hazards. You will be
in trouble unless you hit each shot precisely. |
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A downhill par 4 with a great ocean view from the tee. The hole provides
the most impressive scenery as it is nestled in the beach. The landing area
of the tee shot is narrow. |
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A “signature hole” par 3 over the beach and the ocean with impressive rocks
around the green. The natural rocks neighboring the left side of the green
particularly enhance its layout and beauty.
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A challenging par 4 with a tight fairway. A long hitter should not use the
driver because there is a hazard 250-60 yards off the tee. There is a lake
on the right and a hazard on the left for the tee shot, and you must shoot
over the valley for the second shot. The scenery around the green coupled
with the trees behind it is very charming. |
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A difficult par 5 with a sharp dogleg to the left. Accurate shots are demanded
because there are water hazards on both sides of the fairway for the tee
and second shots. The lake extends from the green to 110 off the green,
so it is wise to lay up in front of the lake unless you aim to reach the
green in 2.
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A long par 4 with a tee shot over a lake. There is also the lake on the
left of the fairway. The second shot is slightly uphill and the bunker in
front of the green is in play. The views around the green and the clubhouse
behind it are breathtaking. |
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It takes 50 minutes from Singapore to Bintan by ferry. The Banyan Tree villas
next to the golf course have a great reputation. I have been told that you
can enjoy a great view of the villas’ baths.
The other Greg Norman designed courses in Asia are Nirwana
Bali GC, River Side GC, Tering Bay G&CC in Indonesia, Thana
City G&CC in Thailand, The
Bluffs Ho Tram Strip GC, Danang GC in Vietnam, Shirasagi GC in Japan,
Jade Palace in Korea and Kai
Kou (Xiamen) GC, Mission
Hills GC – Norman Course in China.
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3rd Par 4 443 yards (2)