The round begins with one of the most exhilarating opening tee shots in golf. The tee shot requires a forced carry over the beach and is played at an angle to the shape of the hole. Longer hitters will be tempted to take an aggressive line, leaving just a short iron into the green.

Four small fairway bunkers, that separate the 1st and 18th fairways, await tee shots played out to the right in safety. Depending on the direction of the wind, the approach may require anything from a short iron to a wood. Two bunkers either side of the fairway and short of the green will punish an approach that’s off-line and left short.

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