Valderrama Hole by hole
Championship tees: 6419 metres, Par 72. Men's tees: 6028 metres, Par 72. Senior tees: 5140 metres, Par 68. Women's tees: 4964 metres Par 72.
1st hole (Champ 354m Men 337m Women 281 m Par 4) Has a landing area of only 25yd (22m), so be careful from the tee.
2nd hole (Champ 375m Men 355m Women 295m Par 4) Play your tee shot down the left to avoid a large tree.
3rd hole (Champ 156m Men 141m Women 100m Par 3) Check the wind direction before you choose your club.
4th hole (Champ 515m Men 490m Women 421 m Par 5) Hit your tee shot to avoid a large bunker on the left.
5th hole (Champ 344m Men 330m Women 255m Par 4) Aim your tee shot to miss the trap on the left, but beware of the out of bounds on the right.
6th hole (Champ 150m Men 139m Women 111 m Par 3) Watch out for the subtle humps and hollows on the green.
7th hole (Champ 486m Men 445m Women 375m Par 5) Beware of the six bunkers that surround the green.
8th hole (Champ 319m Men 293m Women 229m Par 4) Hit a 3 wood or long iron for position on this very narrow fairway.
9th hole (Champ 415m Men 400m Women 348m Par 4) Make sure your second is accurate as the massive green has a narrow entrance.
10th hole (Champ 369m Men 346m Women 275m Par 4) Don't slice as you may find yourself in the lake on the right.
11th hole (Champ 504m Men 484m Women 420m Par 5) Aim your tee shot down the left side as the ground falls from left to right.
12th hole (Champ 200m Men 188m Women 122m Par 3) Make sure that you hit your best shot as four bunkers are awaiting any miss-hit.
13th hole (Champ 367m Men 340m Women 280m Par 4) Hit your tee shot down the left to avoid a tree in the fairway.
14th hole (Champ 337m Men 314m Women 272m Par 4) Beware of the well guarded and undulating green.
15th hole (Champ 207m Men 184m Women 148m Par 3) Land your tee shot short of the hole as the green slopes away.
16th hole (Champ 385m Men 354m Women 285m Par 4) Aim at the right side of the fairway over the crest of a hill.
17th hole (Champ 519m Men 491m Women 405m Par 5) Hit your second down the left to avoid leaving a blind third shot to the green.
18th hole (Champ 417m Men 397m Women 342m Par 4) You must hit a long drive to have a clear view of the green round the dog-leg.
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