Play too far right and the hole becomes a par 5, which it used to be before Palmer and design partner Ed Seay did some redesign work several years ago on the original Dick Wilson layout. Length isn't the major challenge on the third hole, a 391-yard, par 4, but getting into position to reach the green is the trick. The longer the drive the better because a long drives means the approach might not have to carry water that protects the left side of the green. The sixth hole hole, a 543-yard, par 5, is one of the course's better and more fun challenges. Again, it's a dogleg left around water.
Long hitters try to cut off as much as possible off the tee but often wind up wet.
The wise play off the tee here is to stay just left of the fairway bunkers, which sets a clear second shot. The green is attainable in two shots, but water left and bunkers on the right provide only a narrow opening to the green. How tough is No. 6 if not played correctly. The course's owner took a 10 at the 1985 Bay Hill Invitational. The eighth hole, which requires a long approach shot over water, is one of the few dogleg right holes on the course.