One is faced with a short-distance mid-range hole with a challenging fairway in this hole, with only 200 yards from the tee to the fairway bunker. The best spot will be the front edge of the bunker, which is about 190 yards, so that the second shot can be made easier. When you are about 100 yards away, you may take down the green. What’s tricky is that getting the ball fixed on the green is hard, not to mention that the ball could easily go out of bounds behind the green. Imagine the difficulty of this hole.

From the tee, one can indulge in the magnificent view of the Tamsui River mouth and an enormous eye-catching sculpture of a reclining Buddha. This is an incredibly long-range hole. One should aim slightly to the right of the mid-point for the first strike, since the ball will bounce to the left when landing. The second strike should send the ball to the fairway. The third strike will lead the path to the green, which is bordered by two chancy, cliffy bunkers to the right. Doing it the hard way would not be wise. Instead, I suggest that you launch the third strike along the left edge of the green.

This is a hilly yet short-distance 5-par hole. When serving, aim at the second bunker to the right. Use caution when you come across the second strike, for a hook here up the hill will land your ball out of bounds. To succeed here, make sure to carefully send your ball to the fairway so that you can get a birdie since the fairway is quite short.

This is a horn-shaped fairway of 160 yards with a wide opening at the end. We advise taking one more driver for a greater possibility of hitting the green.

With the long-to-mid-range, it is quite challenging to get a par. You will need to take on the challenge with the mindset of a long-range hole. At the tee, your vision will extend to roughly 200 yards to the left of the fairway bunker from the tee. If possible, fixing the ball at the front right of the bunker would be the best position. If you end up with a close distance of 200 yards, reaching the green would be hard. If you try to stay closer to the green with an approach and a part, it will be most enjoyable.

This course in Tamsui boasts one of the most difficult short-range holes in the world. It is certainly not an easy task to make par. Start by aiming at the right of the fairway from the tee and try to deliver the ball to the best spot with a conservative shot. Nailing the green is not easy as it’s on a challenging hill. Nevertheless, if you make an approach toward the green, there is a great chance for a par. If the ball is overly skewed to the right or left, then an approach will not save you. Use more caution here, fellows!

A meticulously designed prankster is how I think of this hole. It is around 240 yards from the tee to the pond. The terrain is a downward hill. When it’s summer, the ball easily ends up in the water after bouncing. Even when it ends up anywhere near the pond, the ball may still roll because of gravity. Special attention is required to get on the green.

Bordered by a luxurious forest to the right, this is a right-leg hole. If you want to land your ball on the fairway, you need to aim at the left when you serve. If you are a powerful player, you may aim at the top left corner of the forest. It will give you a good lead.

The fairway is next to the bounds on the right. Players are advised to aim at the left of the fairway at the tee. The second strike will lead to a beautiful swing despite the hurdles. The third strike marks 100 yards left, which then greatly increases the possibility of a birdie.

This is a mid-to-long-range hole connected to hilly fairways. The ball will easily end up plummeting without knowing where exactly it is landing. When you finally find your way to its location, the green is barely visible during the second strike because it is a long way uphill. A greater club is therefore required. When it comes to the third strike, the ball should reach the green, where the terrain is spacious and even. You will feel increasingly delighted.

The fairway looks like a right leg that is not so conspicuous. Aim slightly to the left when serving at the tee. The second strike is in the downward direction, which is likely to lead the ball to around 140 yards. The green is a horizontally stretching stripe tilting to the left, with bunkers in place. Here you can only leave a 10-yard space. The third strike should be aimed at the right of the green for faster arrival.

Sometimes the player on the teeing ground can’t help but give it a full swing to let the ball soar because of the climbing fairway. The driver risks failure due to the desire of hitting the ball high. There are normally 180 yards left after holding the ball steady until the second strike. At this time, the green looks like a peanut on its side, which is narrow in the middle and wide on both sides. It is necessary to aim at the mid-point of the green in order to reach it.

Frankly, one should aim at the right edge of the green for this hole. Considering the wind direction and the shape of the bunker and green—a thin stripe in this case as opposed to a round shape, the spot where the ball drops will end up bouncing backward to the left. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the distance and terrain here.

Although we’ve come to the last hole, it does not mean that we can sit back and relax. With lush bushes to the left, most people will hit off the tee aiming slightly to the right, which is not actually a smart choice because of the low visibility, making a hook impossible. One can only deliver the ball slightly to the right of the fairway using the driver. Those who have played here know what I’m talking about. The wind normally goes to the right from the left. The green looks like a taro and is surrounded by seven bunkers. If you aim at the left front edge of the green, you will keep your wonderful memory of the 18-hole progression.