There are easier starting holes than this one! A creek in front of the tee, water all the way along the left side of a narrow fairway that slopes to the water and a huge clump of 10 metre high bamboo 200 metres out from the tee on the right, make it a big challenge.

It's important to start your round well, so when confronted by such a difficult starting hole you should recall the percentages of fairways you hit with say, the 3 wood, driver, and 2 or 3 iron. If you hit only 50-60% of fairways with your driver and draw or hook the ball, leave your driver in the bag here and choose a 3 wood or low iron. Sacrifice distance for accuracy on such difficult holes - many pros choose an iron to be on the safe side as they hit so long anyway. This is no guarantee of a good shot, but it's a good way of minimising the risks of starting the round badly.