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Hole 1

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From The Tee For players to take advantage of the trade winds at their back, the preferred shape of the tee shot should be right to left.

From The Fairway the trade winds are directly behind the player and slightly from the right on the first hole, which is bordered by bunkers on both sides of the fairway.

On The Green With this shot, the player should have little trouble carrying the bunker on the left and will be set up for a short iron into the green. This is a difficult green to read and to hold.

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Hole 2

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From The Tee

From The Fairway his seemingly reachable par five plays uphill and into the wind. The large fairway bunker to the right misleads the player, as it appears to be driveable but plays longer than it looks. Choosing the right center of the fairway gives the player the best angle for a lay-up or the option to attack the hole in two.

On The Green The well-guarded green, with bunkers, deep rough and grassy hollows, provides penalties to those who miss it. Paying close attention to wind and grain direction is crucial in judging putts on this hole.

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Hole 3

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From The Tee the third hole plays the longest of all par 3s on the course. With the wind sweeping from left to right, this hole provides options to the player. The shape of shot off the elevated tee will play a significant part in the decisions ahead.

From The Fairway Players who choose a left to right shape will need to aim significantly to the left and expect the ball to bounce and roll in the same direction.

On The Green Choosing the other shape will mean more club but better control of the ball on the ground. Either way, this is the strongest 3 par the player will face on the course.

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Hole 4

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From The Tee On most of the holes that play in this direction, par is a good score. On this hole, a large cross-bunker creates a dogleg right for most players, but there’s plenty of room to the left.

From The Fairway this hole plays into prevailing winds, giving players their first taste of the type of shots that are necessary to be successful on this course. Controlling the trajectory off the tee and on the approach will prove crucial on all holes that play into the wind.

On The Green The large chipping area to the right of the green, past the bunker, offers players their only bail-out on the 2nd shot.

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Hole 5

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From The Tee the 5th fairway may not be one of the longest on the course, but it certainly provides one of the most challenging tee shots.

From The Fairway With bunkers to the left and right, the wide, sloping fairway feeds balls into a hollow on the left. Placing the ball in the right side of the fairway sets up a simple pitch to a slightly elevated green.

On The Green Out of all the holes that play into the wind, this one yields the most birdies, but players who miss the fairway will be challenged to walk away with par.

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Hole 6

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From The Tee To have any chance for birdie, the player must place the ball in the proper area of the green. The target is the left side.

From The Fairway the longest hole on the course, the 6th has proven to play the easiest over the years. As the course changes direction once again, play is now downwind with firm, fast fairways giving most players a green light in going for the green.

On The Green The 6th green is the second largest on the course—odd to find it on a par five. Large undulating slopes dissect the middle of the green, which is guarded by deep bunkers left and right.

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Hole 7

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From The Tee The wind will carry the ball, and the back bunker catches a lot of shots. The large sloping green, terraced from left to right, is nearly impossible to read.

From The Fairway However, players must judge the wind well and commit to the line to have any chance to get it close.

On The Green the shortest par 3 on the course, this is a short but difficult hole. Bunkers surround the front, left and back of the green, and a large pond guards the right. Most players will view this hole as an opportunity to be aggressive, using a relatively short club into a relatively large green.

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Hole 8

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From The Tee for most players the 8th hole is where the course begins. Here, the course turns back into the wind, presenting some of Poipu Bay’s most difficult and scenic holes. From the tee the player faces bunkers left and right as well as a baranca bordering the right side of the fairway.

From The Fairway If the ball is not placed in the middle to right center of the fairway, the player will face a very awkward shot. Placing the ball on the right level of this tiered green is crucial for any chance of birdie.

On The Green Again, controlling the ball flight will help in keeping a straighter ball, as the wind tends to push the ball to the right. The player’s approach shot is into the course’s smallest green, surrounded by bunkers.

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Hole 9

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From The Tee The green plays more narrow than it looks, with the front and left sloping off to chipping areas.

From The Fairway this is the most difficult hole on the course—the number one handicap. This daunting hole plays into the trade winds, and large bunkers guard both sides of the fairway—at one point narrowing the fairway to only 24 yards in width.

On The Green The 2nd shot plays uphill into the wind, with a lone bunker guarding the right side of the elevated green.

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Hole 10

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From The Tee A very long, demanding hole. The tee shot should be placed between the right and left fairway bunkers.

From The Fairway The smart play is to the left side of the hole. The player’s chances of an up and down is more likely.

On The Green This will leave the player with a 2nd shot of over 200 yards to the green, which is guarded with bunkers on both sides and with 20% of the right side falling away to a deep grassy hollow.

Hole 11

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From The Tee this beautifully landscaped hole presents a picturesque scene, but play here is not as serene as it might appear. The hole plays downhill with a left to right crosswind towards a large pond.

From The Fairway On this hole, a well-struck golf shot is usually rewarded with par.

On The Green Only after a careful study will the player realize the quick movement of the green toward the pond. Players who miss the green will gain greater respect for the water below. Regardless of the hole location, most players will be pleased to find the middle of the green with their tee shot.

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Hole 12

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From The Tee urning towards the mountains, this hole offers a spectacular head-on view of Mount Haupu. Tee shot should be placed in left center of the fairway to position it for the ideal 2nd shot.

From The Fairway Players will then be faced with an uphill shot into the wind, to a green that runs narrow from front to back.

On The Green Placement of bunkers to the left, front and back of the green makes club selection crucial.

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Hole 13

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From The Tee relatively short par 4, this hole plays crosswind off the tee into a narrow fairway with a bunker on the left.

From The Fairway The player should be aggressive with a well-placed tee shot–that will give him the best opportunity for birdie.

On The Green A pond borders the front and right of the green, so players will want to lay up to 150 to 115 yards for their 2nd shot. Entrance to the three-tiered green is guarded by bunkers on the left. If the hole is placed on the player’s right, choosing a direct route to the hole is dangerous, as the pond curves back behind the hole.

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Hole 14

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From The Tee although not the longest in yardage, this hole plays the longest of all the par 5s because it’s uphill and into the wind. The tee shot is blind—players can’t see the fairway.

From The Fairway Bunkers are placed to the left and right, with a large bunker resting near the middle of the fairway. With their 2nd shot, players must choose to go left or right.

On The Green The 3rd shot plays to an elevated green with winds sweeping off the bluff, making it difficult to judge distance to any hole location.

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Hole 15

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From The Tee the 15th hole, the course turns downwind downhill and is bordered on the left by the largest water hazard in the world: the Pacific Ocean. The spectacular ocean view from this elevated tee sets the tone for the stunning vistas found here and on the next three holes.

From The Fairway Don’t get distracted. This hole doesn’t play particularly long, but three large fairway bunkers guard the right, and then there is that massive water hazard to the left! Players have the option to bomb it down the fairway for a short 2nd shot or place the tee shot short and left of the bunkers.

On The Green Approach shots should be aimed right to avoid the severe slope on the left side of the green. The hole plays straight downwind, giving the player less control of the ball—hitting the fairway is a premium.

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Hole 16

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From The Tee onsidered Poipu Bay’s “Signature Hole” for its combination of challenge and beauty, the 16th hole was dubbed “the Pebble Beach of the Pacific” by RO-Bert Trent Jones for its sprawling run along rugged coastline. An enormous 501 yards, this hole is the longest par 4 on the course and one of the longest in the state. Play is downhill, downwind from an elevated tee, with a variety of challenges: a sm

From The Fairway Most players will use the fairway bunker on the right to shape their 2nd shot to the fairway. If they don’t keep their ball to the right of the fairway, they’ll face having to fire their next shot over the heiau.

On The Green The undulating 16th green is Poipu Bay’s largest and most contoured, guarded by three bunkers stretching from the right to the back of the green. Players will be pleased to walk away from this hole with a four.

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Hole 17

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From The Tee this elevated tee offers a spectacular ocean vista—and a prime whalewatching viewpoint during winter months! This hole includes two protected ancient structures: a heiau situated adjacent to the elevated tee and a stone wall to the left of the fairway.

From The Fairway This is the longest par 3 on the course, but downhill and downwind the hole plays shorter than the yardage indicates. Aiming to the left of the green will allow the tradewinds to move the ball right.

On The Green The green is guarded by bunkers left and right. Holding this green with a mid to long iron will be difficult.

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Hole 18

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From The Tee A solid tee shot over the center of the fairway bunker may allow the player to go for the green in two. Players who don’t find the fairway will often choose to lay up.

From The Fairway A strategy hole, with a large pond on the left of the fairway and green and a lateral hazard on the right.

On The Green The center to back of the green runs away from the player, making the 3rd shot difficult to hold. Coming into this hole, players are looking to finish on a high note by making birdie.

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