The fairways are wide enough for well-struck drives. They're bordered with a hilly rough, often resembling the banked turns of a racing track. Transitional areas, featuring the native brush and trees on a hardpan with a slight gravely covering, generally allow for a decent chance at a recovery shot. Sand traps are everywhere and is Whitcomb's fashion, often fingered and sunken. Grass bunkers also make an appearance on multiple holes.
Water comes into play on six holes.
An abundance of native trees and transplanted palms often gives the course a tropical feel. Most of the holes are bisected with a wash and the medium-sized greens are soft and run a bit slow, but have enough undulation to make them challenging. A few are tiered. No. 3 takes you deep into the Hedgepeth Hills, with a dogleg par-4 that offers one of the most beautiful approach shots into the black rock. Your next tee box sits in the hills for a par-4 with a lake coming quickly into play off the drive on the right side.