"A man who could retain through his golfing career the
almost scornful confidence of the non-player would be
unbeatable" - PG Wodehouse, The Heel of Achilles

Rated number one on the card, the Eighth is a long par four dogleg to the left.

Although marginally longer than the seventh, the higher degree of difficulty is more due to the water hazard (Cox's Creek) that must be carried, 140 metres from the tee. This hazard is largely a mental one, but no less effective for that.

Although the low marker has no problem, a pulled (right-handed) or sliced (left-handed) drive will see the average player in the hazard. A drive hit down the right side of the fairway can land on the bank and run down to finish well-placed on the fairway.

The second shot might require a long iron or fairway wood, but played from a level lie, for once. A shot aimed to the right of the green, up the slope on the high side of the fairway, stands a good chance of running down onto the green. Use less club than would normally be required for the distance.