The eighth hole is an very challenging long par 4. The tee shot is high risk. The player needs to move the ball left-to-right to get around the dogleg, but out-of-bounds guards the right side, as well as a potential cross-wind to contend with.

Assuming a well placed drive out of trouble, the player benefits from a downhill front to the green. Running shots played short can kick down to the green if placed right. The downhill will generally kick the ball rightward, so playing short of the left side bunker can put the ball in a good spot.

“Eight is a sweeping dogleg right that places a premium on a long left-to-right ball flight. What follows is an adventurous second into a finger of a green running diagonally. The lone greenside bunker is not an issue, but the proximity to the out of bounds along the right is. Aim for the center of the green and par is within your reach.”

Source: Pacific Grove Golf Links