14th, North Course, The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau
205-yards, Par-3
Surely a contender for the most thrilling one-shotter in Greater China, the tee shot on this Gary Player-designed hole must be hit perfectly to carry ocean, mangrove and a golf ball-gobbling bank that fronts the extremely tilted green. Even though the very back tee is seldom used these days – even in tournament play it normally plays at around the 180-yard mark, this is one of the most exposed corners of the course, meaning wind is almost always a factor.
Fear Factor: 10
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