Par 4 – Green/320 yards White/387 yards Blue 399 yards Gold 405 yards
Description:
The second most-difficult hole on the back nine, this par-four requires the tee shot out of a narrow chute to clear a well-treed corner before the hole makes a dramatic dog-leg left. This sweeping turn is named after, and reminiscent of, the one race-horses must negotiate as they enter the final stretch of the English Derby at Epsom Downs. That is fitting because now, away from the sea views and rock outcroppings, the course takes on an English countryside feel for the finishing holes.
Pro Tips:
This par 4 dogleg left has become increasingly difficult over the years as the Lombardi poplars down the left side have grown to towering heights making the drive from the chute very precise. The recently re-built fairway results in tighter lies but greater roll as you approach a long, narrow green which slopes subtlety to the right.
