Hole #10 is well under 300 yards but is ready to punish poorly or unwisely struck shots.

The first main challenge facing the player is a large eucalyptus tree that hangs over from the right side, turning the hole into something of a straightaway dogleg right and forcing a left-to-right ball flight.

Second, the smallish green is perched on a large hill near the Legion of Honor museum about 20 feet above the level of the fairway. In order to hit the green from the tee, the long driver will need to fly the ball about 265 yards in the air with a left-to-right ball flight into a hurting wind, landing just short of the green on the hill and letting the ball bound up. In doing so, he or she risks hitting into the grove of trees on the left and either losing a ball or being blocked out from reaching the green. Balls that come up short are liable to tumble back down to the bottom of the hill.

A better approach is to plan on hitting the ball about 210-220 yards, leaving a short flip wedge for a second shot. Assuming the player can avoid the eucalyptus tree, the landing area for a layup is generous. The green is mostly flat aside from a back-to-front slope, so assuming the player can make the proper elevation adjustment for the approach shot a conservative strategy is likely to pay dividends on the 10th hole.