A relatively gentle opening – until you reach the green! A well-executed tee shot of about 220 yards (from the blue tee) will avoid the large traps on the left and palm trees beyond the fairway. Uphill approach to the green should be kept short and right of the hole, as putts from the back left can be extremely fast.

A demanding Par 3. A water hazard runs the length of the hole on the left, with large sand traps surrounding the green. Many players come up short or fail to judge the direction of crosswinds – look at the tops of the trees and the water surface! Again, extremely fast from the middle of the green to the front. A lofted wood will generally be more forgiving than a long iron for most golfers.

Accuracy from the tee is vital. OB runs from tee to green on the left. The fairway slopes towards a deep hollow on the right so a right-to–left tee shot is ideal. Approach shots to the front to back sloping, two-level green, tend to bounce forward and right. Downhill putts to or on the lower level are some of the fastest on the course.

For long hitters, reaching the green is only possible if the drive is struck perfectly over the Flame tree to the right side of the fairway and the second shot is right-to-left around the dogleg. For others, drive between the Flame tree and the towering coconut palms on the left, then hit over the water, taking careful note of the distance to and over the bunkers. The two-level green is normally very fast from back to front.

From the tee, check the yardage very carefully. Select a tee shot line within your capabilities! For the big hitter, the line is just left of the far right bunker over the canyon. For others, aim at the bunker to the left of the trees at the corner of the canyon. For extra carry, tee the ball up and follow through to a long, high finish. Easy to miss this shallow green long, which then makes the up and down almost impossible. Putts from above the hole are extremely fast and break more than you expect toward the fairway.

Correct club selection is critical! Use points A at the front of the green or B over the water to the widest part of the green (safest target area!), together with the pin position, to assess the yardage. Take one and a half clubs less, or even two from the black tee, to account for the drop to the green. You may not feel the crosswinds so look at the flag and the surface of the water to determine strength and direction. MENTAL TIP : Don't get distracted from your normal routine. Visualise the perfect ball flight, focus on one key swing thought and enjoy one of the most spectacular shots in golf!

A double dogleg, left then right. The tee shot needs to avoid the bunker on the left and OB on the right. If the drive is short, it may be better to lay up to the water hazard that crosses the fairway. If attempting the carry, unseen traps on the right must also be avoided. In both cases, slightly left of the tallest tree beyond the fairway will be the best line. The green, guarded on the left by a large wood-faced bunker, slopes mainly from left to right.

A good drive up the right side and a well executed short to medium iron will allow a putt for birdie. However, the approach shot over the front bunker must be soft landing, as putts level with or above the hole can be very awkward. PRO TIP : To hit this shot, feet closer together, ball position slightly more forward, brush the grass and finish high.

Described by Fred Couples as “one of the best Par 3's anywhere in the world”, this exacting hole favors a left to right shot. Although it may not appear so, the hole is downhill and the green slopes from front to back, so select one club less than normal. Around the green getting up and down from anywhere else but long and left can be very difficult. The best option may be to aim there and chip close for a well-earned par.

From the black tee, a 260-yard drive is required to carry the lake on the line over the flowers. Even from the forward tees, most players opt for the sound strategy of keeping left. Flirt with the water only if the hole is cut left and you need and birdie! Just the way our architect, Mr. Kato, planned it! Do not attack the flag too hard. Bogey or worse is almost certain from behind the green. Allow for more slopes from every angle on this green. PRO TIP: Tee up your ball as near as possible to the water to give the safest angle to the fairway.