A strong opening to a strong course. The uphill tee shot is struck to a fairway that bends to the left. The mid or short iron approach is played to a narrow green that is protected by a deep bunker on the right and a false front. If the shot is played safe to the left, a player has his hands full with his third as the green runs away from him. Club selection is difficult due to the slightly obscured green. Trust your yardage here.

A par 4 that appeals to both the players’ eyes and abilities. The tee shot arcs against a panoramic backdrop of one of the most spectacular views in golf. The fairway is guarded on the left by a spacious bunker. The more strategic tee shot is to get as close as possible to this bunker. The second, played with a fairway wood or long iron, is directed to a green guarded by a massive bunker on the right and closely mown approach in the front and to the left leaving the player with strategic choices to either pitch, chip, or putt. Walk away with par here and it will feel like birdie.

Caddie Notes:
As your tee shot flies against the mountains in the distance to the green below, your heart will skip a beat. If you are lucky enough to hit this two-tiered target ensconced in native grasses and sand, your work is not quite over. This green offers a variety of hole locations, and a two putt par is never a guarantee. 

Caddie Notes:
The entire hole can be seen from an elevated tee, and the panoramic view extends for forty miles. From the tee situated 100 feet above the valley floor, your ball streaks towards its fairway destination. The mostly level fairway is protected by a large bunker on the right. Here again, the most strategic play is to get as close as possible to the hazard, which will leave you will a better opening to the green. A mid iron approach can be played to a green that is protected on the right side with a “road bunker.” The back left hole location is most difficult due to the profound pot bunker that fronts the left side of this green. 

Caddie Notes:
This par 3 is a cornucopia of sight and sound. The small shaped green, which moves from left to right, is framed by limestone outcroppings complete with a 1000 year old waterfall. The waterfall to the rear of the green, the stream to the right, and the water hazard fronting the green create a trifecta of danger for even the most accomplished player. A bail out to the left and you will be greeted by a shot out of deep blue grass rough to a green that runs away from you. A gem of a hole. 

Caddie Notes:
A classic short par 4 that has all the drama of a Robert Ludlum novel. This dogleg left requires pinpoint accuracy off of the tee to avoid the creek on the left. The second shot struck with a short iron is played to a classic Alistair McKenzie style three-tiered green framed by rock ledges ensconced by rhododendron. Distance control is paramount here. Any putt played from the incorrect level is most assuredly a three putt. 

Caddie Notes:
This classic adaptation of C.B. MacDonald's “Bottle Hole” design is the longest par 5 on the golf course. The "Bottle" comes into play on the second shot where the wider and more accessible fairway segment leaves a more treacherous approach. However, the narrower fairway segment requires substantial risk due to the fact that the second shot must cross the diagonal hazard, but once there, offers a less hazardous approach shot. The elevated green is tightly bunkered on the right. Like other "Bottle Holes" in their purest form, this hole requires full carry into the green due to the slopping false front at the entry point to the putting surface. 

Caddie Notes:
This is a hole of stunning beauty, owing to the texture of the terrain and the artistic use and arrangement of hazards. The entire length of this “Cape Hole” is fraught with danger due to the magnificent gorge to the right. This classic hole is a "bite off as much as you dare or you think you can chew." Once in the fairway, the gambler can give this green a rip in two shots. Better make it count. Any shot to the right will be swallowed up by the abyss. To the less hardy, a lay-up may be in the cards. However, after the lay-up, the third is no easy trick due to the lack of depth perception provided by an infinity green complex. 

Caddie Notes:
This straight-away par 4 requires the player to thread the needle between stands of hardwoods both left and right. Once in the fairway, the down hill approach to the green needs to be precise. The green complex falls away to a chipping area on the left side leaving the player with a delicate pitch, chip, or putt from a tight lie. On the right, the green falls away dramatically and almost always leaves one short-sited. The green's subtleties make it very difficult for the player to read. 

Caddie Notes:
This hole offers yet another truly spectacular view. Once the tee shot on this dogleg right is placed in the fairway, the player is treated to a feast for the eyes. The downhill second shot, played with a mid iron, is framed by limestone rock ledges and view of up to 30 air miles. The green falls slightly away from the player and proper club selection is a must. 

Caddie Notes:
This par 3 hole features the classic design in golf architecture known as the "Redan." It is stunningly beautiful and demanding. While the view can leave you breathless, the difficulty of the hole will snap you back to reality. The green is perched cliffside over a ravine and is guarded by a cavernous bunker and limestone rock ledge. The diagonal green on this classic Redan tilts severely from the right front corner to the back left. The bunker protects the left side. The design encourages shots to be strategically placed to take advantage of the slope feeding the ball to the hole. Flag hunters beware! 

Caddie Notes:
This hole requires both length and accuracy. This dogleg right features a yawning bunker in the landing area that must be avoided. The second shot requires hitting the ball the proper weight. The green, built upon a limestone wall, is guarded by bunkers right front and left. There is a unique hollow in the center of the green giving it the look of a sideways "Punch Bowl." Anything landing short of this green will be rejected and any shot long or right will certainly invite bogey or more onto your scorecard. 

Caddie Notes:
Precision is paramount on this tantalizing par 3. The golf shot, struck with a short to mid iron, must traverse a ravine and one of the most memorable limestone rock wall cliffs in golf. This shallow, hourglass green is guarded by a gaping bunker in the front and a native area in the back. Attacking any hole location will require both accuracy and courage. 

Caddie Notes:
This is the third par 5 on the golf course and it is a demanding one. This hole features a fairway split by a native area at about 300 yards from the tee. Once the tee shot is placed in the fairway, the golfer can give it a go in two shots or lay up and play his third to an elevated green that offers many beguiling hole locations. The green complex is a "Reverse Redan" and is surrounded by a chipping area that offers the player many short game options. 

Caddie Notes:
The player will strike his tee shot to a slightly obscured fairway. Once in the fairway, the player is then faced with a shot that must cover a native area and limestone ledge. The green, in vintage Donald Ross fashion, is crowned with the back portion running slightly away from the player making club selection difficult. The left side of the green is guarded by a menacing bunker while the right side offers a chipping area. 

Caddie Notes:
A true risk/reward par 5 hole. The tee shot traverses limestone rock ledges to a fairway that runs down hill. The player is then asked to decide whether a possible eagle or easy birdie is in the cards. But beware, the green is guarded by a beautiful reflecting pond and the shallow green will only receive crisply struck fairway woods or long iron shots. Should the player choose to lay-up on his second, the third shot must be delicately and crisply struck. Too much backspin and the shot will surely retreat into the pond. 

Caddie Notes:
A demanding and outstanding finishing hole. This closing hole brilliantly encapsulates all of the natural terrain features on the golf course. The elevated tee shot is struck over massive limestone boulders to a fairway that is guarded by a stream running on the left side and in front of the green. Limestone boulders guard the right side. Calm nerves are required to drill this fairway. The second shot, played to an elevated green, requires proper trajectory. Long is difficult due to the severe back-to-front slope, and short is a mistake due to the stream that runs in front. Par is a great score here.