| The course reaches its climax with a downhill drive. Accuracy is demanded from the long hitter as the fairway is defined by bunkers on both sides. Ample space is provided for a strategic lay-up but the target narrows down nearer to the green complex. The green itself nestles behind an expansive lake with an Augusta-like grassy slope leading up to the green.
Goosen would have preferred the connection between the green and the lake to be closer in order to hype the drama of the finishing hole. He suggested that the lake be enlarged and integrated closer to the putting surface. Golfers whose shots end up on the sloping bank rather than in the lake can thank Goosen for suggesting that the grass be kept just long enough to prevent a watery end to the round!
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