#7 par5 573 yds
Not a very interesting hole IMO. Straightaway hole that simply requires you to play from one island to the next. Pretty generous width off the tee and 170 over the scrub, with probably another 20 yards over grass rough. It appears the big decision is on the second shot for my level of golf. Assuming I hit a tee shot 240, then I have to hit my next shot about 240 to carry Hell's HA assuming I paced it off properly. Here again you have to manage your game and decide what is the chance you can pull off the second shot. I forgot to ask someone what the prevailing wind is at PV, but I am assuming it would be in your face on this hole. True?
As I paced it you have 170 off tee over scrub, 20yds more over grass rough, 170 of flat fwy, 120 yds HHA, 160yds flat fwy, and maybe 10 more of sand bunkering fronting the green. I obviously paced it off wrong as my totals don't match up with the 573, but the sections give you an idea of what the hole is asking. Pretty much dead flat and straight so it is mainly an exercise in figuring out distances.
Up at the green you have a fairly generous target with sand most of the way around (of course) anywhere from 5-7' deep.
#8 par4 314 yards
Uber cool short par 4. Comfortable carry to the fairway of probably 140 yards and then the fun starts. The fairway slopes from left to right and about 30 yards beyond the carry it goes downhill about 20'. Most shots played into one of the alternate greens will be played off a sidehill, downhill lie to some of the smallest greens you'll ever see. I paced off the left one and came up with 10 paces wide by 30 paces deep, so I'm guessing it is 900sq'. Adding to the challenge of the lie you are hitting off (from about 70yds!!) is that the green is above you and has 6'-7' bunkers in front in addition to 8-10' bunkers in between greens. The greens are pitched pretty good from back to front to add to the challenge. So lets sum up: super tough lie to approach from, awkward distance (less than a full wedge), deep bunkers front, and in between, and long is no picnic. Easy short par 4 on the scorecard right?!!!
I absolutely loved seeing this hole, a revelation into how much can happen in 300 yards.