Explanation For Oceanside Hazard Marking: Blame The Lefties

Mike Davis explained the spacious hazard markings along the ocean holes, telling me "it has everything to do with the ten to twelve left-handers in the field."

Davis says the hazard lines are marked several feet off the cliffs to give plenty of room for penalty drops. If the line of entry to the hazard was directly on top of the cliff fall-off, you are allowed just two club lengths relief and with the shaved down area meaning it's more likely a drop could roll toward the hazard, that means there might not be enough space to allow the lefties to have room for a stance (except on 18, where it's an issue for the right-handers).