Your first glorious view of the Vail Valley comes from this tee box. This par 3 presents a yawning chasm between you and an expansive green, with a bail-out area to the right.

local knowledge

• What gully? Ignore the chasm and focus on the green, but don't blast it long or you'll end up OB.
• Not used to playing at altitude? Expect about a 10% increase in your shot distance over sea level efforts, and plan accordingly.
• Lay up short and right if you don't have the distance to reach the green with your tee shot.
• Refer to your scorecard to see where the pin is located on the day you're playing, then strive to place your approach on the same tier as the flag.