Ocean Course hole-by-hole: hole 8
A hole-by-hole guide to Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, host of the 2012 PGA Championship

Hole 8 Par 3 198 yards
A confident swing is needed as any tee shots landing short of the green will bounce back into the sand, leaving a difficult recovery. Over-hit balls will, most likely, roll off the green and into the sand behind the hole.
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