“Another great par three where only a good shot will make sure you are putting. As a general rule too much club is better than too little as being short usually means a difficult bunker shot. Percentage play is to go for the centre of the green wherever the pin is situated and rely on your putter for a birdie.”
Named after the wreck of the Norwegian Barque SS Nornen which can be seen from the new back tee. The SS Nornen was wrecked in a gale in March 1867. The Burnham Lifeboat was launched and the ten brave oarsman managed to heroically save the crew of 10 together with their dog.
The ninth is a classic example of a MacKenzie par 3 hole and was designed in conjunction with Colt. Once again this hole formed part of his 1913 proposal but was completed and opened for play in 1923.
| Hole |
Green Yards Green |
White Yards White |
Yellow Yards Yellow |
Par |
Stroke Index S.I. |
Red Yards Red |
Par |
Stroke Index S.I. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 383 | 383 | 372 | 4 | 7 | 374 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 422 | 395 | 387 | 4 | 3 | 369 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 370 | 370 | 354 | 4 | 9 | 333 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 514 | 498 | 489 | 5 | 11 | 423 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | 194 | 160 | 147 | 3 | 15 | 136 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 438 | 423 | 396 | 4 | 5 | 345 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 449 | 449 | 443 | 4 | 1 | 414 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 523 | 487 | 457 | 5 | 13 | 427 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 182 | 182 | 158 | 3 | 17 | 124 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | 398 | 379 | 364 | 4 | 16 | 324 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 455 | 421 | 412 | 4 | 2 | 378 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 402 | 402 | 388 | 4 | 6 | 333 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 566 | 553 | 538 | 5 | 10 | 476 | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | 193 | 181 | 168 | 3 | 14 | 120 | 3 | 18 |
| 15 | 482 | 444 | 438 | 4 | 4 | 342 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 368 | 349 | 341 | 4 | 18 | 320 | 4 | 14 |
| 17 | 202 | 202 | 182 | 3 | 12 | 142 | 3 | 10 |
| 18 | 447 | 447 | 443 | 4 | 8 | 388 | 5 | 16 |
| In | 3513 | 3378 | 3274 | 35 | 2823 | 36 | ||
| Out | 3475 | 3347 | 3203 | 36 | 2945 | 38 | ||
| Total | 6988 | 6725 | 6477 | 71 | 5768 | 74 |