The inland links-style layout only opened in 2003 but looks a stern test for the cream of European golf.
"Halifax gave us a stern test, as we knew they would, and got off to a big start, " he said.
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Against a backdrop of such uncertainty, Coulthard's newly-honed focus on the bare essentials of a race weekend faces another stern test.
Newbury were our first opponents of the season and despite the score line suggesting otherwise, they gave us a stern test.
Those arguments in favour of coalition rule now face a stern test.
European champions Spain survived a stern test from Portugal to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup through David Villa's goal.
Since then they've bounced back with some impressive performances at home, beating West Indies 2-0 in a three-match series, but Australia will be a stern test.
In the quarters England face a stern test against Australia, who will be itching to wipe out the memory of their narrow loss to them in the 2003 final.
In forecasts extending beyond the sample period used in the study, a stern test of any model, Mr Oswald's approach easily outperforms its rivals, including consensus predictions of commercial forecasters.
"It will give the squad a timely boost to have a player of Gavin's quality involved in what I am sure will be another stern test in Scotland, " said Ospreys coach Lyn Jones.
On paper at least, it appeared they would provide a stern test to City but the manner of this win means Mark Hughes' men will approach the second leg on 19 March in confident mood.
The match will mark the official opening of Agen's new ground and will be a stern test for the Aviva Premiership Rugby side with a month to go until the start of the new season.
Federer, who has been in fine form in Rome, was given a stern test by Paire, particularly in the first set, but used his experience to good effect to set up a repeat of his 2006 final in the Italian capital against Nadal.
Under their new manager, Tony Mowbray, the Glasgow side will expect a stern test from an Aberdeen side led by Mark McGhee - the former Celtic striker who had himself hoped to take over at Parkhead before rejoining one of his other former clubs.
For Detroit's big three, keeping their heads above the new wave of competition from Asia will prove just as stern a test.
That two-Test series against the All Blacks will give Gatland's side another stern examination against the cream of world rugby, another chance to learn from their mistakes.
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