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Royal Sydney's Greens
honestly the biggest tip i can give is to spend more time on the practice green than the range before your round. the speed there is usually set to match the course and you can get a feel for how much the grain affects things. also keep an eye on the 16th, that par 3 plays straight into the wind off the bay more often than not and club selection is a nightmare. i usually take one extra club and just aim for the middle of the green, trying to get cute there is how you end up in the bunker
Some of the best advice I got was to ignore the flag and pick a specific spot a few feet to the side to aim your putt at. The slopes are so subtle that trying to aim directly at the hole can make you miss the line entirely. And don't be shy about asking the starter which way the grain runs on the practice green, it's usually consistent across the course and knowing it early saves you a lot of headaches.
I'd actually spend some time on the practice green before your round, specifically hitting putts from the fringe. The run-off areas around Royal Sydney are cut tight and those chips from just off the green can be trickier than the putts themselves. The grass around the greens is that same kikuyu you'll find on the fairways, so you get a different roll than you'd expect. If you can get comfortable with a hybrid or a 5-iron bump and run from 40 yards out, you'll save yourself a lot of three-putts.
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Best neighborhoods for a first trip to Sydney?
Newtown's worth a look if you dont mind being a bit further out. The train from Newtown station to Central is like 5 mins and runs constantly, and King Street is basically one long food strip, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, whatever u want at 10pm. Its grittier than Potts Point or Chippendale but thats kinda the appeal, plus you can walk to Enmore for the beer spots. Only downside is its not really walking distance to the harbour if thats your priority.
Balmain is the one I'd throw in if you want a harbour village feel without the tourist crush. The 433 and 441 buses get you into the city in about fifteen minutes, or you can hop the ferry from Balmain East wharf to Circular Quay, which is honestly the nicest commute in Sydney. Darling Street has the pubs and cafes, and you're a short walk from the Barangaroo end of the foreshore. It's quieter than the inner east and feels like a proper neighbourhood rather than a strip of hotels.
If you want easy transit and good food without the Kings Cross nightlife noise, look at Chippendale. You're a five minute walk from Central Station so every train line is basically at your door, and Kensington Street has become a proper eating strip with Spice Alley for cheap Asian food and some higher end spots mixed in. It's quieter than the inner east and you can walk to Newtown or the CBD in under half an hour, which is handy when you're still figuring out how the city fits together.