The par-5 seventh and 15th holes come to mind.

Many of the holes also afford clear options off the tee. Even though the hole has some length to it, a fairway wood or hybrid left of the bunker might yield more predictable results. And a driver left of the bunker could sail through the fairway.

From the tee, it looks like a shot over the fairway bunker on the right is the correct line, but anything right could find out of bounds. A driver off this downhill, dogleg right can yield a short approach to the hole, which plays as long as 492 yards. Sevillano Links' fifth hole is a great example. On some occasions, it might be more prudent to pick a shorter club to find the widest part of the fairway, because during certain times of year, anything out of the short grass may end up lost. The trick? Find the right line off the tee, depending on what set you play and how you drive. 'But once you play it a couple of times, you can pretty much figure out where to go.' Plenty of turf at Sevillano Linksįrom the first tee, you see green that seems to extend forever against the backdrop of native grass and the occasional water hazard. 'Really, you need to play this golf course a couple of times to get a good feel for it,' said Ron Kuwata, PGA Professional at Sevillano Links. Instead, they prefer that guests enjoy the par 72-layout, which ranges from 5,500 yards to 7,800 yards - still pretty long for most players. In the end, the event became part of the golf course's lore, though officials no longer promote it. At 10,000 yards, it was next to impossible for all but the best players, with carries of more than 260 yards on many holes. In fact, as part of the golf course's early promotion in 2007, a set of 'John Daly tees' basically transformed every hole into a par 5, making the golf course a par 90. And while we can only speculate how much the actual design work involved Daly -– Clive Clark and Michael Stark are the professional architects of record - his input is unmistakable. Owned by the Rolling Hills Casino and located next to the facility, Sevillano also carries John Daly's name as its signature designer. It's a golf course that calls for strategy, presents risk-reward opportunities and tests golfers of all levels with its five sets of tees, marked by Sevillano olive-shaped markers. It's an excellent-conditioned golf course that gives up plenty of room off the tee but can penalize those who get greedy. For those who don't mind a little strategic planning, firm conditions, plenty of bunkers and undulating greens, Sevillano Links, host of the Northern California Open, fits the bill.

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