Hole 2:
Again, because of the length, some seem to think that it may lack some defence, but I do not agree with this, and apart from it being absolutely fine to have a 3.5 hole here in the routing, I think, as mentioned in previous post, that the pin positions affect play on this hole immensely, I think it is about 60 yards wide this green(?), and the central left bunker is about 200m off the tee, so it is certianly not a proposition to take driver down the left with a high degree of risk, (the bunkers depth will change over time I imagine) and although Dave maybe a proficient FW bunker player, (I thought the 60-100m bunker shot was one of the hardest in golf?) IMO that is adequate defence of the left hand side of the FW and as mentioned, the green is very shallow so distance control into the wind is of great importance.
An earlier round I played to a pin on about 6-10 paces frm the left, just near to the severest undulations on the green, and the four shots I watched played into the pin made for a great spectacle, because unless the shot was carried out exactly as intended, it was kicked away and bogie was best result.
So, even though it can play short, and with a lay up tee shot, trouble is removed, depending on pin placement, I think the next shot is critical and can result in a simple birdie put, a 3 putt or a chip and 2 putt - not perhaps in the top 6 holes on the course, but certainly, for mine not in the worst.