The Stranahan course opened in May 2010 and presents a very different prospect to the golfer than it’s elder brother the Codrington.

At around 5500 yards and a 67 standard scratch the Stranahan is much more golfer friendly, but it will still offer a challenge to the experienced player with shot placement and good putting important factors in making a good score.

With greens built to USGA standards and full of both subtle and severe breaks, the course is minimal in bunkering and not much water save that of the 1st, however creative contouring and undulations are testing obstacles in their own right.

The Stranahan is rare as it is in a small group of golf courses that start and end with a par 3.

With 3 Par 5s and 7 short holes we should see a welcome return to the 3 hour round, modest players may break 80 and great players may test 60.