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The 4th 614 yards par 5 has to be the longest par 5 in the country. The tee shot is key; you need to avoid trees on both sides and out of bounds on the left and a fairway bunker lurks at the spot where many a second shot lands, so a lay-up is often a sensible alternative rather than trying to take it on. The green is reasonably defenceless simply because the hole relies on its length to protect itself so 3 good shots will see you making par or better.

The 7th 555 yards par 5 presents a serious test for the less accurate player. Water runs all the way along the hole, starting left before crossing over the fairway to the right making the player negotiate a landing area on both the drive and the second shot. You can layup and take a longer 3rd shot, but obviously good scores come from brave play so don’t be shy. It’s not obligatory but a 'wai' to the spirit house near the tee to pay your respects will help you along your way.

The 9th 427 yards par 4 is a difficult hole by any standards; long in a country with little run on the fairways and into the wind normally, you need a hefty drive over water down the right side to an island landing area before facing another longish shot over water to the flag. Going left will leave you with a bunker protecting the green as well as a longer shot. This is index 1 on the card, so get serious with this hole as it's capable of biting back.