Water is a concern only on the approach to the par-5 second hole. The barranca areas off the regularly clipped part of the course are considered lateral hazards, and you may play the ball as it lies as long as you don't ground your club. This nine provides the feel of surfside golf in Hawaii, with the Pacific there to catch any slices on the fifth through eighth holes. The fun really starts at the fourth, where the approach on a relatively short par-4 is over a chasm to a wide but shallow green. The eighth, this nine's only par-5, has its tees set directly above the ocean with a fairway that bends to the right.
Big hitters can gamble by taking the direct route over as much water as they feel they can bite off.
The green here is practically encircled by sand. Although each of the four seaside holes on the Oceano nine leaves its own distinct signature, the par-4 seventh, at 405 yards from the blue tees and 438 from the golds, may be the most challenging. A small cove cuts in front of the tee areas just before the fairway begins. Grassy mounds define the edges of the fairways, with bunkers to each side in the narrow landing area. Drive your ball outside the trap on the right and you're in the ocean.