Key holes on the TPC Kuala Lumpur, East Course
#1 Par-4
The optimum tee shot is 250m, with a relatively easy carry over the fairway bunkers left. A fade shot to the right bunkers is preferable for most hole locations. A draw is preferable to the left of the fairway for hole location to the right. A precise pitch shot of approximately 85m should set up a chance for lovely birdie. The green has interesting slopes and is raised from all sides. Missing the green will leave a difficult pitch or chip shot.
#6 Par-5
Don’t be fooled with the apparent width off the tee. It is important to drive the ball as close to the left bunker as possible as any drive right of centre, will be blocked by the trees around 300m from the tee on the right side of the fairway. Any drive to the right will require a controlled fade with the second shot to the lay-up area. The green has many difficult locations available and will require great precision on the approach shot.
#7 Par-3
A drive to the right centre of the fairway is the preferable line. A pulled or hooked drive will be blocked by trees, whereas a sliced or pushed drive will find the lake to the right. The long hitter should be aware of the fairway bunker to the right of 270m from the back tee. The green is well guarded by bunkers and any approaches from the left side of the fairway will be difficult. The green surface has many gentle slopes and putts from behind the hole will be rather slick.
#16 Par-5
A “risk-reward hole” where the optimum tee shot is to carry the edge of the lake, which is a carry of around 240m from the elevated tees. This would leave the best line of approach to the green. The left side of the fairway is well protected by bunkers and the long hitter should be aware of the pot bunker situated at 280m. Lay up shot should be carefully calculated, with the lake on the left and the strategically positioned bunkers offering the toughest shot in golf, which is the long sand explosion. The undulating green has many difficult hole locations. The hole will reward many birdies and eagles; however a slip of concentration will see many bogeys or worse.
#18 Par-4
A tee shot of 220m is the safest way to go, leaving a short iron approach of 140m. To carry the left bunkers, a drive of at least 260m is necessary and rewarding but be careful NOT to go right as the lake and a large difficult beach bunker is positioned to catch the errant shot. The huge double green is well protected with bunkers and the lake short. A precise approach will set up a chance for birdie. Source: lpga.com