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by the green's false front.
The green turns downright devilish
with a Sunday best pin placement on the
back right between the two bunkers.
at 155 yards, no. 13 is the shortest
hole on the golf course
Think that makes the par-3 a pushover?
Think again. Two-thirds of the green is
surrounded by water. Hitting from
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the elevated tee, the golfer is chalTO WATCH
lenged with swirling breezes and
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mented green. When the pin is set
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back right, the longer shot reCHANNEL
quires dead-straight accuracy.
"I wouldn't be surprised if 50 percent
of all golfers have hit it in the water,"
Lohman said. "Some more than once!"
no. 18 is a classic finishing hole,
but it doesn't lay down
The spectacular view of a sparkling lake,
water fountain and Pacific Ocean backdrop belies the fact that No. 18 is anything
but a pushover.
"At 400 yards, it's a short par-4 that could
HOLE 18
PAR 4
400 YARDS
have been uneventful, but Robert Trent
Jones Jr.'s use of the water hazard sets up a
visually intimidating approach shot, especially when the pin is in the 'panhandle' of
the peninsula-like green," Lohman said.
Playing into the wind, the hole requires
an accurate tee shot followed by a controlled approach for the ball to safely find
the putting surface – and avoid the water.
If you can master these holes, you'll be
well on your way to a great round.
HOLE 13
PAR 3
155 YARDS
HOLE 7
PAR 5
612 YARDS
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