The tenth is a short par 4, strong dogleg right, that plays down to the creek, and then back up to a very elevated green. The tee shot plays way down hill, and the slope of the fairway kicks the ball down and left toward the creek. The closer to the creek, the better the angle at the approach shot, but the more risk of running out into the water. Playing too conservatively could leave trees blocking direct access and dramatically makes holding the green more challenging.

The approach here is completely dependent on where the player ends up. The right-to-left slope of the green is a huge problem if the ball is on an uneven lie, because the sloping fairway here will force the player to hit a shot with this right-to-left motion into that tilt, increasing the risk of running down the hill, or ending up in one of the bunkers on the left side of the green.

“Depth perception is difficult here where a big knoll forty yards short of the green obscures much of the front bunker and effectively creates a forty yard ‘dead’ area to the eye. Mystery is an important element that all great courses possess.”

Source: Golf Course Atlas