Trevor Immelman 

Par 5 | Stroke 17

Tournament Length: 579 metres
Daily Play Length: 546 metres

A wide first fairway greets the golfer. The tees are elevated, giving a glorious long view with a magnificent backdrop. The green can be reached with two mighty blows, but bunkers await the fade. A St Andrews-like swale left of the green will call for deft approach play. Immelman appreciated the elevated nature of the first tee which makes the starting hole welcoming. Also, the generous width of the fairway entices the player to take on the challenge of reaching the green in two, and hopefully resulting in an opening birdie. He wanted the second landing area to be clearly visible for the more conservative lay-up shot. It was suggested that the swale to the left of the green be substantially lower than the green, thus gathering anything but the purest shot and leaving the golfer with the choice between the pitch shot, the bump and run or “Texas wedge”.