The 8th hole measures 175 yards from the back tee, however, in the pictures, taken from the front tee, the distance is only 140 yards. The 8th is a tricky golf hole. The prevailing wind is from behind the player and to the left. Understanding the wind is pivotal to scoring well at the 8th. The native grasses in front of the green, and a severe bank short, force the player to fly the ball all the way to the green.
The correct play is to aim at the bunker right and behind the green, working the ball left. Aiming at a hazard is a difficult mental hurdle for most golfers, but it is the sane course of action at the 8th. While over the ball, many golfers will try to execute this shot, but, cannot pull it off (see GPW) or cannot bare the thought of NOT aiming at a flag (see Jefe & JC). A pulled tee shot or a too aggressive line left will madly ride the wind like Jefe rides his caddy when he hits a bad shot (just ask Caddy Boy how he really got that bum knee). The wind will carry the ball left of the green and into head high prairie grass, never to be seen again, which, one day, is something GPW fully expects to happen to Caddy Boy*.
*GPW has a $1M life insurance policy on CB.
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