Cadeiger Guide

Cadeiger Guide
Depending on what level you are this course can be an absolute nightmare but brilliant for xp. It all depends on your setup. I’m writing this guide as a level 86 running a high skill setup (114 currently) but will try to base this guide on all setups with all the various shots. When I mention lower levels I mean people who have only just recently passed the Semi Pro Test (Levels 41 – 51)

Hole 1 - Par 4

Using your tab key aim the circle over the beginner tee. It’s usually a 9 iron shot for myself or a PW but for lower levels it will be either a 9 iron with a bit of spin or an 8 iron.

One thing to remember for this shot is you’ve just hit to the beginner tee so your ball will actually have a Tee Box lie meaning you still have the opportunity to use you 1 Wood if you need to. People have thought I was joking when I mentioned this before but trust me it works even though it will be your second shot

The second shot can be a bit tricky now and really depends on the luck of the pin. The pin in the screenshot i find is the best pin as you can usually hit an iron (anything from a 6 iron to 3iron for me) with a little bit of 9 o’clock spin and it rolls into the gulley and up to the pin.

If its the pin on the back left, personally I’d aim a little further to the right as the ball will bounce to the left when it hits the green and as that pin is on a hill it’s going to roll straight down it.

If it’s either of the pins on the right then aim for the base of the hill and then when the ball lands it should take a lot of the power out of the ball and roll up towards either of the pins.

Players running High Skill also have the alternative of playing their tee shot using a 1 wood with full 9 o’clock spin to the fairway to the left of the green. The second shot from there is usually a 9 iron between 52 & 62% and really it depends on pin placement. It’s a tricky second shot but with practice produces the goods with frequent chips for eagles or birdie putts.

Overall thoughts birdie is a good result, but i'm happy with par on here.

Hole 2 - Par 3

Yet again this is a very tricky hole, depending on the pin placement and weather. Lower levels may need to consider using an 8 iron with top spin. For the pin shown below you need to aim to bounce the ball on the fairway and then the ball should roll close to the hole. If you land it on the green then the ball is going to roll a lot due to the elevation of the tee you have just hit it from.

Myself on this hole I play using an 8i with backspin. For the front pin (206yrds) I aim with my circle here and then putt the birdie.

If its the alternate front pin (205yrds) then I play a 7iron with full backspin to avoid the risk of going OB.

If the pin is located either at the back of the green (222yrds) or in the middle (213yrds) then ideally you need your circle to be just on the front of the green and the bounce along with the roll will put you fairly close for an easy birdie. Either way I tend to always use backspin unless the weather doesn’t require me to (e.g. rain / cloud or headwinds)

Hole 3 - Par 5

This is a great opportunity for an Eagle or Birdie and sometimes albatross. One thing to consider with this hole is where the pin position is, if its 566yrds or 571yrds then the pin is at the back of the green on the far left and is fairly flat with not too much break on the green. If the pin is either 539yrds or 541yrds then the pin is at the front of the green.

The second shot is dependent on the pin, sometimes you'll have to lay it up on the fairway closest to the green in bad weather conditions. If it’s the back pin then you'll have to play a 3w with full 3 oclock spin and hit it as hard as you can. Obviously there is a large rock in the way so ideally all you’re hoping to do is actually manage to hit the ball down to the green so you can at least chip close and putt for birdie. If it’s the front pin then you’re possibly going to be able to use an iron for the approach shot to get the ball a bit closer. Remember the irons don’t roll as much as the woods so as you level up the closer to the pin you’re going to get on this hole.

If you have at least 28 skill then I’d recommend going for the fairway behind the rock as its a flat lie and sets you up for a great eagle attempt no matter where the pin is and sometimes an albatross.

To line the shot up take your 5 wood and put full 3 o’clock spin on it and then press the tab key. Next press the start aiming to the right using you right cursor key (you’ll be looking straight at the rock to start with in front of the fairway). Keep pressing the right cursor key until just after you stop seeing the rock face that you see what looks to be fairway or cloud. Then go a couple of extra clicks to the right. Ideally you’re aiming to hit the ball 265 yrds which is usually a 5w at approx 85% but depending on weather could be a bit less or a bit more.

The second shot is then a 6 or 5 iron to the pins at the front or a 4 iron to 3 wood for the back pins. You may wish to add a little bit of spin to counteract the roll of the green.

Putt then for Eagle / Birdie

Hole 4 - Par 4

Play your circle to the end of the fairway as this is where its flat. If not you could be left with either an uphill or downhill lie on your 2nd shot so remember to check your feet.

I find that a 9 iron with a little bit of topspin works well here. Remember to check the run of the green using ALT + G and accommodate for the roll as you could be left with a tricky putt otherwise especially with the front left pin as it has a right to left break. Putt for a Birdie or a Safe Par.

If you're running high skill (around 108 or more) and the weather is good you can hit a 4 iron using either 3’clock or 9 o’clock spin at 105% on to the green. Then either putt for eagle or have an easy chip and putt for birdie.

Hole 5 - Par 3

I hate this hole and am always happy with a Par. I prefer the back pins myself as it’s usually a 7i slightly under hit or a 6 iron with a bit of back spin. Each of the pins are on a hill so ideally you need to hit the base of the hill with the ball and the bounce then stops on the top of the hill and rolls towards the pin.

The majority of the time I end up having to putt from the fairway and a lot of people also tend to use the slam shot for the birdie. If anyone has a better way of playing this hole then please tell me.

Hole 6 - Par 5

Yet another great eagle or birdie Hole

Aim your circle on to the Fairway to the right. Its anything from a 7i through to a 5w in bad weather (trust your circle) and adjust for the weather conditions. Make sure you don't land on the rough at the front of the fairway. If you do it will reduce the distance on your second shot severely and then you're lucky if you can even salvage a Par even for a high level.

The second shot is usually a 3 wood or 5 wood for lower levels to make the green in two shot or you may be able to use an iron with 3 o’clock spin. Don’t use 9 o’clock spin as you’ll hit the archway on the next fairway Remember to trust your circle and adjust for the weather.

Personally I play my circle a little shorter than the pin as the ball will naturally roll a little given the club you are hitting it with and the distance.

Higher levels it’s usually a 6 iron or 5 iron shot of some sort perhaps with a little bit of spin.

Putt the Eagle or Birdie.

Hole 7 - Par 4

There are a couple of ways to play this hole. The majority of people will play for the longest fairway and there are a number of ways to do this depending on your level and weather. Remember if you do go for this fairway is careful of using too much 9 o’clock spin on the 1 wood as you'll hit the tree and possibly end up going OB. Higher levels may be able to hit this fairway using a 3 wood or 5 wood and sometimes without needing to use any spin

Second shot is then a PW or a 9 Iron at about 75-85% to the green and then putting for the Birdie; remember to check your feet for the uphill or downhill lie on the approach shot. Myself I tend to always hit the shot about 7 yards shorter except if there is a headwind due to the elevation that I’m hitting from will cause the ball to roll further and especially if it’s bounced on the green.

Alternatively you can lay the shot up on the left hand fairway (good idea in bad weather) where it’s a nice flat lie and then hit an iron shot on to the green. For me these shot ranges from an 8 iron to a 6 iron (all dependent on the weather) as its about 220yrds to the pin from there. Then putt the Birdie.

High skill players can try and go for the green in one if there is a tailwind of approximately 4.5m. Use a 1 wood with full 3 o’clock spin and hit it 105%. Word of warning though if you do make the green in one it often rolls straight off of the green and OB at the back of the green. But on the off chance it does stay on the green then you could be putting for eagle.

Lower levels use and 8i (possibly with a bit of Top Spin) or a 7i to the fairway using your circle. Be careful not to hit too far forward on this fairway otherwise you’ll have a horrid uphill lie and spend the rest of the time probably going OB as it will bounce on the rock then bounce on the green and roll OB.

Second shot is then a 9 iron or an 8 iron 90% for the 2nd shot. A lot of the time you are left with quite a long putt on a tricky green but if you can read the breaks on the green and judge the power correctly you’ll birdie quite frequently here. So if you can get a birdie you've done well.

If it is either of the left sided pins (298yrds or 303yrds) then I use either a 5 or 6 iron with 4 o’clock spin and hit at approximately 100% (dependent on the weather). If I play this shot though I always aim for the right side of the green due to the way the ball will react from the spin when it lands on the green. Using the Tab key you’ll be able to see your circle on the green so you just need to adjust it for your own setup.

Hole 9 - Par 4

This is probably one of the Worst Holes in the game. I'm always happy with Par; if I get a birdie I’m normally doing cartwheels. There are 2 pins on this hole that are easier to birdie (381yrds is the front pin, or 399yrds is a pin on the relatively flat part of the green). Any of the other pins are tricky to birdie or par.

Lower levels you only have 1 choice really and that is to play an iron shot on to the fairway. Don’t try hitting it too far forward on the fairway as you’ll never get it over the rock on your second shot and you’ll spend the rest of the hole going OB.

Next shot is then either an 8 or 7 iron over the rock. You then may need to chip on to the green and putt. Always chip the ball as close as you can because you have a 0.001% chance of putting a long putt on their due to the amount of hills and breaks on the green..

Level 61’s and above depending on the weather you can go for the green in one using a 1 wood with full 3 o’clock spin at 105%. Chip the ball close for a birdie attempt and then putt either the birdie or par. Anything better is just luck.

A high skill player has a number of options on what club to use and is dependent on the pin position ranging from a 3 iron to a 1 wood. Obviously you might not want to hit it 105% as if it bounces on the green it can sometime roll straight OB. Once again though a chip and a putt for birdie.

The green has a heavy left to right downhill roll so I normally aim a little longer and at least 2 clicks to the left to compensate for the roll. I personally never use a wedge on this hole as you tend to get too much additional backspin on the ball and end up with a tricky birdie putt.

There are multiple ways of playing this hole, Myself I either hit a 9 iron at approximately 65-75% or an 8 iron at a similar sort of power. All depends on the weather and the wind. Putt for a Birdie.

Hole 11 - Par 4

This hole can be another tricky one to birdie due to the volatile weather (always really high winds from all directions) and the way the ball reacts on the green and you can often be left with a 12 yard putt or more

The second shot is then dependent on the weather as to whether you then lay up safe to the next fairway or go for the green. If you go for the green this could be anything from a 3i to 3w with full 3oclock spin. This is always a difficult hole to get close to the pin so a par is a good result. Often you’ll be left with a chip and a putt or long range putt.

Higher levels can go for the 2nd fairway off of the tee shot using an iron or a wood with 3 o’clock spin. Depending on the wind you can also use an iron with 9 o’clock spin to counteract the wind to the second fairway. I wouldn’t try risking it though if you are unsure.

The second shot from there I always play with full backspin to counteract the roll of the green and have started to birdie this hole more often than not as I’m then left with a fairly short putt. Putt the Birdie or Par.

If all these are in your favor then you want to get your 1 wood and put full spin on it (either 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock, but dependent on the wind direction) and hit it 105 over the rock straight at the pin.

Otherwise its a case of aim for the fairway either the far fairway if you can make it and then hit an iron on to the green. Alternatively you could hit to the back of the closest fairway and then hit an iron or a wood on to the green (if taking this option be careful not to hit the tree).

You might even decide to play it under the arch at the front of the fairway. However this shot can be tricky to judge and if you get it wrong you won’t be able to use an iron shot on to the green you’ll have to use a 3 or a 5 wood under hit to make the green.

Lower levels aim your circle towards the tree and hit which ever club will get you there (accommodating for weather of course). This part of the fairway seems to be the flattest although you will have an uphill lie for the second shot.

The approach shot is then nearly always on an uphill lie so obviously you need to add a little to your PW or 9I to accommodate for this. But also be aware that as it's a large drop to the green the ball will roll on the green (I find usually for about 10m - 15m apart from in a headwind). It’s not an easy green to putt from distance so often if you’re not close to the pin you’re left salvaging par.

Level 65 and above providing there is a tailwind of approx 4m or more (maybe slightly less for the even higher levels) there is the option of going for the green in one. Now there are a couple of ways to do this. You can both go with a 4 or 5 iron (depending on the wind) and use either 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock spin. You then aim your circle at the middle hump of the rock and hit it 105%. The ball should then land on the fairway or the green.

The other option is to use a 5 wood and using 3 or 9 o’clock spin again aim a little to the left or to the right of the gap between the middle and right hump on the rock(depending on wind direction).

If you're running high skill then go for the green in one using anything from a 7 iron to a 5 wood with 3 oclock or 9 oclock spin (depending on the direction of the wind). Putt for eagle or birdie.

Lower levels depending on the weather; aim your 5 wood without spin over the first arch on to the fairway. Then chip to the green and putt for birdie. You could also play a 3 iron or 4 iron with 9 o’clock spin on to the fairway to the same area.

When you reach approx level 51 you can play a 5 wood (preferably a tornado) with 3 o’clock spin and go for the green in one with 105%. If you press your tab key with full 3 o’clock spin on and start pressing the right cursor key you’ll eventually see the green as shown below. Obviously if the weather isn’t in your favor play it safe as above.

In really bad weather conditions there is also the additional option of using the 1 wood with 3 o’clock spin and playing it under both the arches on to the green, however it’s a tricky shot and isn’t worth trying if you don’t have a lot of skill (minimum of 30) as chances are you won’t have the bend on the shot so my end up hitting the tree by the green or going OB.

Depending on the pin position on the green and the weather will determine whether you hit an iron or a wood on to the green. You may need to use a little 9 o’clock spin to avoid the branches on the trees at the front of the green. If you hit these you're going to go OB.

Level 65 and up can drive the second fairway (dependent on the weather) and then use either a PW or a 9 iron to get close to the pin.

Putt for an easy eagle or birdie.

It’s usually a 7 iron under hit or 8 iron for me. My only advice here is trust your circle and make adjustments for the wind and weather. Get close to the pin and putt for birdie as this green has a lot of different breaks on it so judging the putt can be quite tricky.

Hole 17 - Par 4

Lower levels aim for the fairway on the left. Using your 4iron and aim for the center of the fairway.

Depending on the pin placement the 2nd shot is 6iron to 4iron. If it’s a close pin (426yrds) then be careful that you don’t hit the tree as it normally results in you going OB. The safer option is to play a little longer and take the safe par.

Level 65 and above depending on the weather yet again. You can go for the green in one (it usually requires a 1.5m tailwind for a level 70). It’s a risky shot and if you miss you’re going to end up OB but If you're lucky enough to make the green in one then you’re putting for eagle or birdie. Otherwise it’s a chip and putt.

If you’re running high skill you also have the added option as above of going for the green using your 3 wood. Myself I don’t use my 3 wood unless there is a nice tailwind. One thing you need to be careful of though, is not hitting it too hard now as if the ball bounces on the green then chances are it’s going to roll straight off and towards the OB.

Hole 18 - Par 5

At last we’re at the final hole and another good opportunity for birdie but a tricky eagle. Yet again this hole can be a bit volatile with the weather so be sensible with what you go for.

Aim for the middle of the 1st fairway with your circle as that’s where it’s flattest. Otherwise you could be left with either a tricky uphill shot (in which lower levels will have to play to the second fairway). Or you could end up with a nasty downhill side lie, where you could be likely to slice or hook the second shot.

On the second shot aim for the fairway at the beginning of the green and bounce on to the green, then putt for eagle or birdie. A lot of the time I bounce on the rough at the front of the green and end up either landing on green edge or having to chip on to the green and putt.

Level 65 and above, depending on the wind however you do have the option to go for the second fairway off of the tee using a 3 or 5 wood with 9 o’clock spin. Personally although I go for the shot a lot, I don’t have a lot of success on the approach shot to the green as you can often be left with a horrid sideways uphill lie and end up settling for birdie.

High skill players with a good tailwind (approximately 5.5m) you do have the option of going for the green in one but you’ll probably have to 110% the shot, I haven’t made it myself yet but I have seen others do it and if you’re on for a good score then why take the risk.