Nestled between the Koolau mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south, is Waialae Country Club -- Oahu, Hawaii's premier golf facility and home to the PGA TOUR's Sony Open. The course was designed by famed architect Seth Raynor and first opened for play back in 1927. Almost immediately, the course started hosting Hawaiian Opens and the first PGA TOUR Hawaiian Open took place there in 1965. With such a rich tradition and ideal location, being the PGA Head Professional at Waialae must be a pretty great gig, right? Well, actually, yes. John Ramelb, the man with the "dream job" spoke with PGA.com about his position, his course, and what Michelle Wie brings to the PGA TOUR.

PGA.com: John, what does it mean to you and your staff to host the Sony Open at your course?

Ramelb: It means a lot. It's a responsibility and a privilege that we take very seriously. We're very proud of the history and tradition here; I think this is one of the longest running venues on the PGA TOUR. We know everyone will be watching and our job is to make sure that we represent the course the best that we can. And we will. But yes, it means a lot to us.

PGA.com: I can imagine that this is one of the busiest and most stressful weeks for you. Do you have any idea how your week will unfold?

Ramelb: It will be pretty crazy, I'm sure. Unfortunately, I don't usually get to see too much of the tournament. Things are just so crazy in the shop here, we will be here from six in the morning to late at night. I need other people to give me updates on the tournament or how the course looks. I will usually record it and watch it later, but it might be a week or so after the tournament before I get a chance to really watch and see how it unfolded. I'm lucky in that there are various committees set up to take care of most of the Tour events during Sony Open week, but the day-to-day operations, manning the pro shop, and the upkeep of the course -- that's us.

PGA.com: Well, other than the craziness that is your life during PGA TOUR week, what's the toughest part of your job?

Ramelb: The conditions you see on the course when you watch The Sony Open, those are the conditions our members expect to play on every time out. And that's what we try to deliver. I think we are the best conditioned course in Hawaii. The only difference between how our course normally plays and Tour week might be a slightly shorter rough and maybe the greens roll a touch slower. But they are always fast and in great shape here.

PGA.com: So what is the most rewarding part of your job?

Ramelb: I'd say it goes back to the week of the Sony Open. The exposure and visibility we get for what we do is very gratifying. It really highlights the hard work of the staff and the investment of the members. There are a lot of people who work to make sure the course looks as good as it does.

PGA.com: Okay, speaking of the Sony Open-- Michelle Wie. Any comments?

Ramelb: Michelle is a product of Hawaii and you can really tell when she is out here. The fan support she generates is amazing. There is a lot of enthusiasm for her out here. Just look at the gate. When she played last year for the first two days, the attendance was huge. She definitely affects the crowds.

PGA.com: What type of player will do well on your course?

Ramelb: Our course tends to equalize the field a little bit because we have a lot of doglegs and so, distance isn't as critical here. In fact, a lot of the longer players will even hit irons off the tee because of those doglegs. Depending on the weather, the height of the rough can vary, so if the rough is cut down a bit, maybe longer players will have a slighter advantage, but this isn't a course where the bombers automatically are favorites.

PGA.com: Is it a tough course? How would the average amateur player handle Waialae?

Ramelb: It's not too tough or unfair. The greens are fairly open, nothing overly tricky or surprising. If the average player, a sixteen-handicapper played here, depending on weather and such, and playing from their proper tees, I think they would shoot pretty close to their handicap.