#1
 The opening hole at Karambunai measures 375 m and plays to a part of 4. A sprawling bunker encroaches into the fairway from the right and is in play for only the longest drive. The approach to the green sets up best from the right side of the landing area as a bunker and grass hollow
guard the left side of the putting surface. This hole presents the golfer with a straightforward challenge to allow a quick, clear start to the round.

#2 This second hole is a stern straight away par 4 measuring 410 m which requires powerful, accurate ballstriking. A directional bunker wall beyond the landing area provides an alignment aid and a lake flanks the right side of the fairway. Having successfully negotiated the tee shot, even the best players will have a long iron approach to an elongated and undulating putting surface. A par on this difficult hole will almost certainly vanquish your opponent.

#3 The first of the par 3's, hole #3 stretches to 194m. To reach the safety of the right half of the putting green, the player must negotiate a bunker while access to the left half of the green requires a
forced carry over water. For those who are up to this stringent challenge, birdie opportunities await on the gently contoured green.

#4 The 459 m, par 5, fourth hole offers the golfer a distinct choice of alternates. After a solid tee ball, one can elect to carry a pond to set up an easy pitch to the green, or play to the more generously sized ribbon of fairway to the right. From here, though, a delicate wedge or 9 iron shot over a massive, 90 m long bunker is required. Although selecting the appropriate course of action may be difficult, the strategically minder golfer will revel in it. The key to success on this hole may be remaining focused on your game rather than the scenic view through the ironwood trees to the ocean on your left.

#5
 The 320 m dogleg right fifth hole is a challenging mid-length par 4. Water parallels the entire right side of the hole and a cluster of three fairway bunkers frame the outside of the dogleg. Under
favorable wind conditions, the big hitter may attempt a shortcut by playing to a lobe of fairway which protrudes into the lake. From here, only a 50 m pitch shot is left to set up a birdie opportunity.

#6 Although the scorecard distance of the par 4, 6th hole is 338 m, many golfers may be playing mid irons into this green. By selecting a fairway wood or long iron from the tee, one plays to a generous stretch of fairway and avoids the bunkers and take which narrow the landing area to a more 20 m. Having chosen the more conservative tee shot, the players must not approach the smallish green, protected by bunkers to the right, with as much as a 4 or 5 iron. To score a birdie here, the player must be in control of both the mental and physical aspects of his game.

#7 This 167 m, par 3, features a diagonally-oriented green guarded by water. The back right portion of this green offers a challenging tournament on position at which only the boldest will shoot. For the less aggressive, ball out room is available at the left front of the green. From here, the golfer must rely on the short game to salvage par.

#8
 After a series of confining driving holes, the 490 m par 5 8th hole offers golfers the opportunity to swing freely at their driver. The 2nd and 3rd shots, though, again require both mental clarity and precise ball striking.
The 2nd landing area is criss-crossed by bunkers which greatly define potential targets and consequently the golfers' options. This bunker completely extends to the green to both protect its front and to complicate the approach shot, regardless of the route selected.

#9 The 314 m dogleg left, par 4 9th hole returns the player to the clubhouse through a grove of flowering tropical trees. The tee shot must negotiate a series of grass hollows at the landing
  area and the green is similarly surrounded by grassy depressions. This hole offers a competitor one last chance to affect the outcome of his front nine match.

#10 The primary feature of the 16th hole, a 465 m par 5, is a meandering waterway which traverses its length. At the first landing area, a lake encroaches from the left and threatens to swallow the pulled or hooked tee shot. As the player approaches the green, a meandering stream diagonally bisects the fairway, creating two target areas. The green itself is protected by a pond in front and a nest of bunkers located to the left. The moderate length of this hole makes it a realistic birdie opportunity for most players.
   
#11 Successfully negotiating one's drive is the key to success on the 361 m par 4 eleventh hole. Although the fairway appears narrow due to the grass depressions on the right and bunkers on the left, plenty of room exists in the average player's landing area. From here, the 2nd shot plays to a green flanked in the front by bunkers and grassy hollows at the back right. Bogey or worse will be recorded by those who fire at these difficult pin areas and fail to hit the mark
   
#12 Even though #12 is the shortest part 3 on the course at 142 m, it may also be the most interesting. The oblong green is nestled between the densely vegetated hillside to the left and two bunkers below the green on the right. Overhanging trees 50 m from the green create additional difficulty. Proper club selection and straight hitting are imperative on this hole.
   
#13 At 390 m, the dogleg right 13th hole tests each player's long and short game. The drive must be solidly struck to permit a long iron 2nd shot to the green. For those who are capable of maneuvering their golf ball in flight, a slight draw is the approach shot of choice as it takes the water to the left of the green out of play. Having reached the safety of the green, a deft putting touch is required to negotiate the bold contouring. Par here will almost certainly win this hole.
   
#14 Although the 155 m, par 3, 14th hole features an island green, it is a playable and enjoyable golf experience for all levels of players. Grass hollows border the right side of putting surface while a bunker is located to the left. However, when the pin is in the right front or left rear, the water is directly in play and high scores await those who miss the mark.
   
#15 The dogleg right, par 4, 15th hole, which measures 308 m, provides an excellent birdie opportunity. Despite the water to the right, plenty of fairway exists for the player's tee shot. The short approach is then played to a respective green fronted by a single bunker. For tournaments, the pin may be positioned in the left front which will directly bring the sand into play.
   
#16 The 285 m, 16th hole is a classic example of a great, short par 4. Grass depressions dot the left side of the hole and bunkers pinch the fairway to the narrowest of reasonable margins at the landing area. The short approach is complicated by two yawning bunkers in front of the green and a shallow surface. Despite the diminutive nature of this hole, pars must be earned and birdies will be exceptional.
   
#17 The elevated tee of the 360 m, 17th hole provides a dramatic beginning to this par 4 hole. Bunkers left will narrow the landing area, with water on the right. The preferred approach comes from the left side of the fairway. This double green is guarded with a larger bunker from right, and the price of failure could be bogey or worse. The large range of scores that can be made on this hole guarantees an exciting conclusion to the course.
   
#18 The home hole is a 456 m, par 5, which doglegs to the left. A bunker will catch those who pull their drive, while water will catch the more errant shot to the right. From the left side of the fairway, the green can be reached in two with a wet struck fairway wood - its yield an eagle putt. However, attacking the pin on this hole could prove perilous, as water demands a force carry to reach the putting surface and deep pot bunkers at the rear collect the long ball. A heroic conclusion to a round of golf.


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