Neville’s second hole immediately suggests that the course has fundamentally changed. The trees that had previously abutted the fairway are replaced by sandy dunes visible ahead. With out-of-bounds on the left side, the tee shot here can be somewhat at mercy of the wind. The hole is short though, so a knockdown iron is an option to stay under the wind. The fairway opens up or the right side, so there is a bit of room to take chances.

The approach up to the green leaves many options. The green isn’t too complex, so getting close will leave you a real chance.

“From the back tee, this wonderful hole runs downhill toward the ocean and gives the player a chance to take in the true beauty of links golf. A wide-open fairway greets the player with little-to-no danger. The second shot to a green cut into the dunes demands more precision as the player must contend with the wind, a deep bunker to the left, and the first of several false-front greens. Keep the ball low on your approach and you have a good chance at birdie.”

Source: Pacific Grove Golf Links