It is a tough first hole requiring a hook off the tee. The right side of the fairway is lined with pine trees, the left side is woods. A cherry tree is in the right center of the fairway. Tall trees prevent cutting the dogleg unless you can carry them. This requires a drive with a carry of 240 yards.
Height helps too.
This leaves an approach shot downhill to an elevated kidney shaped green. Sand traps guard the left and right side and over the green leaves a six foot bank in front of the golfer. It is a difficult first hole but was originally designed as an easy par 5. It is a 553 yard dogleg left par 5. Once again woods on the left and pine trees on the right.