The 4^th is one of a number of short par 4s.  Although on paper these holes look like great birdie chances it should be pointed out that the Torrance is a very open course and being situated right on the coast it will be very rare to play without any wind.  Depending on the wind direction a 280 yard par 4 could play much longer.  The first par 3 goes in the opposite direction to the previous hole so if the wind was previously your foe it will be your friend on this hole.  It is a fairly large green but it does have quite a slope (back to front) so getting your approach correct is vital.  The 6^th is another one of the long dog legs on the course, with the hotel to your right hand side. You can’t see the green from the tee and at this point the bunkering on the course becomes much more interesting.

There are some very large and dangerous fairway bunkers on  a lot of the next 10-12 holes.  The fairways also are more undulating and the course starts to resemble a more traditional links fairway.  However, 7^th is just a bizarre little hole.  At 320 yards from the championship tees it is easily drivable, with the correct wind, for some of the big hitters but it is pock marked with bunkers. It is probably the smallest green too.  The 8^th is a nice little par 3 with the front of the hotel acting as a fitting backdrop to the green.  You then cross the road to play the 9^th and start the second part of the course which is played further from the hotel and closer to the cliffs and ocean. 

This is certainly the prettier part of the course.  However, it must be said that none of the lot of holes left me with a particular impression.  They are certainly longer holes than what has gone before with a 501 par 5 and the shortest par 4 being 312.  I was struck by the bunkering which continued to be well thought out and impressive.  Some of the fairways seem to have been re-laid so there was a fair amount of sand on the course, particularly on the 13^th.  The only disappointment is that the course meanders further away from the sea and the cliffs.  The 2^nd best hole of the day was the 16^th.  It is a fantastic tee which looks as though you are going to drive into the sea!  On a fine day, as it was on the day I played, you can look out into the North sea and wonder.  It is down hill and with the right wind you could feel like a proper golfer by booming the ball 300 yards!  The green on the day I played was an unfamiliar red due to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.  A nice touch.

My favourite hole was the 17^th a short par 3, which runs along the side of the cliff.  There are some large bunkers protecting a very generous green but it was very pretty.  We made a slight error at this point and nearly played the 18^th on the Kittocks but realized our error before teeing off and found the 18^th of our course.  As previously stated the signposting is excellent however not all of the pathways are all laid out.  It seems to be a fairly wet course so some gravel paths may have helped particularly if you are playing off season.  However, that is a trivial matter.  The 18^th is a nice par 5 finish back to the clubhouse with some large mounds separating you from the 18^th of the Kittocks.  The green is elevated and again generous.  It must be said that the greens were in very good condition and not only were they pretty quick they also are very tricky to read.