Two bunkers to the right and a longer bunker on the left should be avoided, with the left side of the fairway preferred for what could be a 7-iron or less depending on the wind.
Anything right off the tee could find a tricky bunker, with a long bunker stretching along the left side of the fairway.
A big bunker guards the front left of the green, with a hazard that falls off into a gorge on the left and behind the green.
This has a similar look to the second hole, the fairway squeezed by bunkers on the right and left.
Otherwise, the drive must avoid a cluster of bunkers on the left and plenty of pines.
The approach is to an uphill green that is deceptively narrow and falls off sharply, with a large bunker protecting the front right part of the green.
A large bunker guards the front of the green, with a smaller bunker over the back, but the key is to find the same level as the hole location.
Only the longest hitters can go for the green, and it might not be worth it with the grass shaved in the back to create a run-off area.
Those starting the first two rounds on this hole will have an easier time, even with a new tee box that makes it 35 yards longer than last time.
The tee shot is straightforward, but must avoid a narrow bunker along the right side of the green and two smaller bunkers to the left.
The toughest hole on the course, the fairway is generous, with a couple of bunkers on both sides, but the two on the right more often come into play.
From the back tee at full length, a 240-yard carry is required to clear the canyon and reach the fairway, and it’s doubtful anyone can reach the green in two.
Two bunkers are situated down the right side of the fairway, but the greater fear is a canyon to the left.
Eucalyptus trees line both sides of the fairway, making this the one of the most claustrophobic tee shots on the course.
The shorter tee to the left requires a carry over the canyon and brings the bunkers into play, but players can aim more to the right and ride the prevailing breeze off the ocean.
With a prevailing breeze at the back, most players will go with an iron or fairway metal to play short of a large bunker on the right side.
Those who lay up must guard against too much spin on their third shot, especially with a front pin, as the green slopes to the front toward the pond.