Pebble Beach hole-by-hole guide: Hole 8

A closer look at the 18 stunning holes that face golf's best players when the 2010 US Open arrives at Pebble Beach Golf Links in June. Find out where the season's second Major is likely to be won and lost with an in-depth guide to this year's US Open venue

Hole 8 Par 4 428 yards

Hole Guide

A blind tee shot awaits the players on the 428-yard 8th hole, with the jagged coastline forcing bigger hitters to go with a long-iron or 3-wood instead of a driver. Finding the fairway is a must to allow a middle-iron approach over the waves to the green. Jack Nicklaus has branded the approach to the daunting 8th green as his favourite in world golf.

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