The opening green is kind to the golfer.

The second hole is a teasing tee shot where an iron would be the best choice. The challenge is to drive the ball over the graves (there are 100 scattered about the course) on the left side of the fairway.

A trap on the right side will catch any loose shots but there is little room for error as the vegetation will swallow any ball off-line.

The second shot from above the green presents a picturesque backdrop with one bunker guarding the right-hand side. The left side is a no-man's land to be avoided at all cost.

At 339-yards (par four), this hole would appear to be a minor challenge until a golfer has to actually stand on the tee and play it.

The par three, 154-yard third hole, requires shooting across an inlet and a mangrove swamp to a safe area on the left. There is a catch area to the right.

A steep slope off the right-hand side of the green means any ball moving from left to right is unlikely to hold the green.

From the tee, the par four, 382-yard fourth hole, provides a well-presented level fairway. The second shot is straightforward but two deep catchment bunkers to the rear of the green can cause trouble if a shot were to be long.

This may stop a ball from landing in the vegetation but may cause more problems when trying to get back on to the green.

The par four, 333-yard fifth hole is visually the toughest tee shot on the front nine. The first 100 yards is all carry across a narrow inlet as the fairway rises away from the golfer but slopes to the right.

The second shot, best taken from the left of the fairway, is uphill and is often under-clubbed with the Kau Sai Chau's swirling winds knocking the ball down to the front edge of the green.

There is plenty of room on the green, which is sloped on the right allowing a golfer to work the ball from right to left. The secret here is to play the ball towards the back of the green.

The sixth hole is a tempting proposition. At 316 yards, a following wind will encourage the golfer to take this shot on - but beware as the right side poses problems.

The tiered green with gentle slopes is surrounded by bunkers to the left and right. Although this hole is one of the shortest on the front nine - a wrongly positioned second shot will almost definitely lead to a three putt.

Turning back into the wind, the 125-yard, par three seventh, has tee blocks from slightly above the level of the green, which will only require short or mid-iron shots to find the putting surface.

The pin position is the key to this hole as a flag placed back left on the green will mean the player has to work the ball around the left bunker.

The eighth hole, measuring 547-yards (par five), gives the golfer an opportunity to open his shoulders. With a reservoir behind the tee, an inward breeze will tend to push the ball to the right.

There is plenty of space and many level lies, which a golfer will need to get his three wood second shot up the hill. This hole is virtually unreachable in two shots.

A tricky pitch to a mounded green with a sloping back requires undivided attention.

Probably the finest hole on the outward nine, the 448-yard, par four ninth requires no less than two solid hits.

Starting off with a drive over water, the challenge on the ninth is the length of the hole. The ball must land on a tight fairway followed by a second shot to a rising green.

To the right of the massive green there is a lake, which adjoins the first hole and a second level fairway before the ball rolls down the slope into the water.

The 312-yard, par four 10th hole, which is the start of the back nine, offers space to play a wood shot. A large dip, 60-yards short of the green, will stop long hitters from trying to chase the ball down for an easy birdie.

The par three, 132-yard 11th has a green nestling below the tee protected by a stream at the rear. Club selection is everything on this hole. A strong wind from the left and variable pin position mean that this hole can require a wedge or a five iron from front to back.

At 473 yards, the 12th hole will lend itself to becoming a par five. But as a par four, a golfer needs to choose the strongest clubs to have any chance of reaching the putting surface in two blows.

A stream running along the right-hand side of this tee shot and dense vegetation on the left may seem harsh to the average golfer. The demands of this hole are tough enough to challenge mere mortals.

As a long par four, a player will often be pitching into this green with a third shot. It is important to note pin position in order to have a chance for par.

The 264-yard, par four 13th, gives a golfer his first opportunity in six holes to register a par.

The 14th hole is one of Gary Player's signature holes. As a par three which plays across a valley, it is sure to become one of the most photogenic spots in golf.

The wind plays its part, so the club decision is important. This 130-yard hole should be a relatively straightforward par.

The 287-yard, par four 15th hole, is right on the borderline of a hole a golfer knows he should be able to drive. Gary Player has managed to sneak in a tricky bunker that will add shots to the score, so it is best to play an accurate tee shot to set up a safe second shot to the green.

The 16th hole, which plays uphill and to the right, has a large fairway bunker guarding its right-hand side.

At 283 yards with little trouble for a wild shot, it again presents an opportunity for the longer hitters to let loose.

The par four, 293-yard 17th again will give a golfer the opportunity to make up shots - but the stream running along the right-hand side forces shots to be played to the left.

The par four 18th is a deceptive tee shot. It looks as if it requires shots to be driven up the right-hand side. But as vegetation cuts in on the left, it forces shots to the right of the fairway.

At 337 yards it is not the longest hole in golf but the tee shot is the key.

With one of the steepest greens on the course, a player needs to concentrate until the last shot. A three putt is possible.