All right, we got through number 8 without a disaster. This is no
time to relax, though. This first shot is the toughest drive on the
whole course because you have O.B. right and water left. Most of you
see water left and immediately hold on to the swing and miss right. In
this case, out of bounds is a stroke AND a distance penalty, whereas
the water is only a stroke. So, should you aim left? Absolutely not.
What we do need to do is keep the ball down the right center and take
the club that will leave you about 170 yards to the green. The O.B.
right starts to drift; get closer to the fairway, the closest you get to the
150 marker. If you take the club that leaves you 170 yards, it gives
you another 10-15 yards to miss your shot right and still be OK.

So, we hit a three wood in the right rough, that's not bad. First of all,
we can hit it again. Second, we have a good angle into the middle of
the green and not much water to contend with. This second shot plays
long. Take at least one more club because if you think about it, how many times have you seen somebody chip from behind
the green? Now pick a target in the middle of the green, and hit it there. If you have taken an extra club, the bunker is out of
play. If the pin is towards the right side of the green, we cannot miss because it is a tough up and down. Take the extra
club and play towards the left center of the green. Good Shot! Line up your putt again then concentrate on distance. Bam!
We were due for a snake. Good Birdie and a round of 38.