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You probably do not need a driver from the tee. Stay left center as the ravine is much closer on the right. Once over the ravine, an uphill lie will test your club selection and ability to swing from an uneven stance. The uphill approach shot requires at least one additional club.

Aim for the left side of the green to avoid the cavernous bunkers on the right. Two distinct tiers on this green will provide plenty of excitement. Carefully consider the hole location on this undulating putting surface when making your club selection.

From the tee, it's usually downwind and definitely downhill to the lake; be careful. Long hitters may reach in two if tee shots avoid the fairway bunkers down the left side. Stay left the rest of the way to avoid a watery grave. Three distinct hole locations on this green make putting an adventure.

Prevailing winds make this hole longer than the yardage. Check the distance to the bunker on the right because that is your target line. Approach shots missed right may bound into the high grass. This green is the longest on the course; therefore, take an additional club or two on the slightly uphill approach.

An accurate drive into the wind is required on this testy, well-bunkered hole. Tee shots down the left side, within the OB stakes, typically careen down to the fairway below. Don't lose focus or get too distracted by the view of the largest reef in Hawaii located beyond the green!

The wind can play havoc with your tee shot. Balls hit to the right have a chance of staying up, but this undulating green will test your stroke. An extra club is needed to insure that you carry the ravine if you feel the wind in your face.

Aim your tee shot down the right center of the fairway to avoid the large bunkers on the left. Factor in the elevation rise and wind direction before deciding on the club for your approach shot. There is plenty of room behind the green.

This short hole requires an accurate tee shot between the bunkers that frame the landing area. Depending on the wind direction, aim your tee shot at one of the three bunkers on the right to leave the best angle to the green on your approach shot. Add an extra club or two on the approach shot to account for prevailing tradewinds.

This unique hole offers a major risk and reward opportunity. Check the distance from the tee to the ravine on the left. Strong fairway wood players often go at this green in two by hitting over the width of the ravine. Play down the right side for the less risky route to the green.

Aim your tee shot at the right side of the green and allow the prevailing wind to bring the ball back to the center. A steep ravine poses real danger if the tee shot is short and left. This two-tiered green will test your ability to pace a putt correctly.

This tee shot towers ten stories above the fairway and affords magnificent views. The left side is a good target off the tee. A stream winds around this green, so best to aim for the center of the green on your approach.

Note the distance to the stream that bisects the fairway. If you lay too far back, a monstrous second shot awaits. On the uphill approach shot, add one more club. Aim at the green's left side. If you plan on using it as a landing area, the fairway approaching the green is very narrow. Don't be distracted by the beautiful waterfall behind this green.

This par 3 has all the ingredients and terrific views. Aim at the right edge of the green as the ball tends to move left off the tee. Hit this green and defy the architect's plan to make you miss the putting surface! There is plenty of bail-out room to the right if you opt to use it.

Driver may be too much club for some. Tee shots tend to careen to the left off the slope of the first landing area. Second shots should be down the left side to avoid the ravine on the right. Hit a high, soft approach shot to hold this small green.

This slight dogleg left is all uphill; therefore, tack on at least 1-2 clubs for the approach shot depending on the wind direction and hole location. There is plenty of room to miss on the left side of the green. Avoid the green-side bunker on the right.

A solid drive down the left side leaves the best approach angle to this narrow, well-bunkered green. Tee shots to the right may dive into the bushes and become unplayable. Wind is usually a big factor due to the location along the ridge line.

Five bunkers await your tee shot if you aren't careful with direction and distance! Tee shots to the right could spell trouble; it's better to stay left. Aim your approach shot at the left side of the green to avoid the monstrous bunker and severe slope on the right.