Other standout holes include the par-4 8th, which plays downhill to a fairway split by a natural water feature; and the par-4 13th, whose green is partially guarded by a large, broccoli-shaped Acacia tree.
"We actually had a couple holes designed down on the water,” Norman said, “but because of future development (possibilities) – that’s obviously the highest value; you’re going to get great return on that property – we were asked to shift those holes away from there. It would’ve been great to get a hole down there. But there are great links golf course in England are not (right) on the water as well.”
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