Your backbone gets a real test on the sixth, arguably the finest hole on the course. The bigger the risk off the tee, the bigger the reward. The seventh is the No. 1 handicap hole - a long, straight drive is essential if you want to clear the elephant pit on your approach and get home in two. The elephant pit theme continues on Nos. 8 and 9, and the wind can turn the dime-sized eighth into a test.
Water again comes into play, especially for weekenders whose shots drift right.
The elephant pit theme returns on the 18th, which is a relatively easy finishing hole. More traps, more undulations, more tough stances. Remember, you may get really frustrated if you play Wildhorse on a windy day. Of course, you may get overconfident on a calm day. It's almost two different courses, depending on the gusts.