I've often been struck by the need for accuracy on this hole.
Having never played it, and only heard of others experiences, or seen photos of the hole,
I understand the landing zone is off camber, and that a drive on the right line, of too long, is not much good,
in that it makes the approach more difficult.
Are there many other holes elsewhere modelled on Cypress Point #8?
Looking at the topography of a course at my home club, there existed a sterling opportunity to creat just such a hole,
yet a rather poor par 5 occupies the land instead
MM