The well maintained wide fairways and rough areas make this a slightly easier driving course than the South. The North Course offers some fine opportunities to take the driver out of the bag, but as a general rule, positioning the ball is so important and the rough so dangerous that the 3-wood will suffice.
The hilly topography is similar to the South Course, and did not lend itself to the creation of any water holes. Carry shots across steep covered side slopes more than make up for the lack of water. There are also fewer fairway bunkers.
This course requires accurate and well-judged shot-making on the approach as nearly three quarters of the greens are perched or slightly elevated. 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 the South Course.
After one or two reconnaissance rounds you might think about scoring, but this is a course made for match-play, an exciting format on these contoured greens which are generally well-defended by large, deep bunkers.
A minor compensation in the event of wayward shot-making is the thought that water only comes into play on two holes, and the views over this wild region are magnificent.
The general relief of this course, and the optical illusions call for careful consideration when choosing the club before every shot, which is why we would recommend it for experienced Players.