1A tee shot placed left of center will leave a clear view of the entire green.An approach from the right will require a carry over a deep bunker guarding the right side of the green,and a layup will be complicated by a crossbunker short of the green.2A tee shot played over Howard’s Creek and placed right of center near the fairway bunker will provide an ideal angle to attack any pin placement.Play safe left of center and the “Hog’s Back” feature that runs the full length of the fairway and through the green, will have to be negotiated with the approach shot.3A long straight tee shot with the proper club is the key to reaching the correct level of this large green that is split by the “Valley of Sin.A long straight tee shot with the proper club is the key to reaching the correct level of this large green that is split by the “Valley of Sin.4The fastest way to the green is two straight shots. Start by navigating around two well-positioned bunkers off the tee.Deviate to either side of the green on your approach and a pair of greenside bunkers will have to be negotiated.5s A moderate to long tee shot placed right of center will leave an ideal angle to attack all hole locations. Play safe up the left side, and the “Mounds” strategy will become q6s Length and nerve are required to place a tee shot down the right side of this sloping fairway,while carefully avoiding the fairway bunker. Play safe down the left side,and two deep greenside bunkers will have to be negotiated.7A tee shot placed left of center and hit the correct distance leaves the perfect angle to attack all hole locations on this “Plateau” green, surrounded by six greenside bunkers8This natural terrain allowed Macdonald to build the ideal Redan hole, modeled after the 15th at North Berwick, Scotland.A right to left running shot can find any pin location on this diabolical green. A miss to the left will bring the course’s deepest bunker into play.9A tee shot placed right of center provides the ideal angle to attack all hole locations on this “Punchbowl” green site.The safe play down the left side will leave a difficult approach over the very deep frontleft bunker. The cross bunker short of the green will add strategy to a layup shot.10A tee shot played to either side of the “Nose” will provide a clear view of the green. Play to the right and the pin can be attacked.Play left and the sloping green runs away from the line of play. Play straight, and the green is hidden by the “Principal’s Nose.”11Cut the corner with a tee shot over the sand on this long hole, and the reward is a shorter second shot with a clear view of the green.Play safe to the right and the hole becomes much longer and the two crossbunkers add deception to the approach, or complicates layup.12s A tee shot that carries the crossbunker will yield the shortest route to the green, but yet another risk/ reward decision.Play the safe route left of center, and be prepared to negotiate a fairway bunker and the creek that crosses the fairway from right to left. The putting green features a false fron13Play the safe route left of center, and be prepared to negotiate a fairway bunker and the creek that crosses the fairway from right to left. The putting green features a false fron14A tee shot must be well positioned to avoid the right fairway bunker, while also giving the bold player an aggressive line up the left side.Club selection and skilled shot execution require boldness in order to stay on the small elevated green with its unforgiving false front. The design concept is from the 15th at Mui16A dangerous driving hole with swan lake lurking on the right and a penalizing fairway bunker to the left.A safer tee shot played away from the water will leave a demanding approach avoiding a pair of greenside bunkers.17s The tee shot provides a risk/reward strategy, like the Road Hole No. 17 at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland. If placed right of center near Howard’s Creek, long hitters ma. Play safe to the left and a strategic plan will be needed to negotiate the cleverly located fairway bunkers and the large Sahara bunker along the right side to reach the undulati18A short iron shot for most players, correct club selection followed by skilled execution will yield a par or birdie opportunityThe large menacing “horseshoe” ridge that dissects the green is intended to test a player’s confidence on this final shot. Otherwise, a deft putting touch or exceptional sand
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