The 17th is a uphill, long par 4 that's just an all around challenging hole. The tee shot plays up to a plateau, and getting up will leave a much easier lie for the approach. There are trees on the right to worry about, but it's mostly wide open.
The approach is to a diamond green, with two bunkers guarding the front, again, requiring the player to carry the full length to the green. A par here is a great score.