The course starts with an elevated tee shot to a narrow fairway to the slight dogleg left. Two fairway bunkers guard the corner, forcing players who play it safe to add distance to their approach.

The approach is to a slightly elevated green, protected by two standard bunkers, long left punishing an overzealous draw, and short right to catch a misplaced fade.

"There is no more stylish start to a round than high on a tee near a clubhouse and launching a ball well into the distance in front of onlookers... The more difficult of the two shots on the opening hole is controlling one’s approach shot into a green which falls gradually toward the back.

The more difficult of the two shots on the opening hole is controlling one’s approach shot into the green which falls gradually toward the back."

Source: Golf Course Atlas