Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover - or at least a golf course by its name. "The Blue Monster" seems to say it all about this week's stern test for the world's best players at the World Golf Championships - CA Championship. But what insight can we gain from talking to someone on the inside. PGA.com's John Kim talked with Nathan Stith, the PGA Director of Golf at Doral Resort and Spa, about hosting the world of golf and living in the South Florida sunshine.

PGA.com: When most fans think of Doral, they think "The Blue Monster." But there's a good bit more to it than your most famous course, right?

Tiger Woods has a long history of raising the trophy at Doral. (WireImage.com)

Stith: Absolutely. We have four other great courses here other than The Blue Monster. All of them are outstanding in their own rights. Our White course is notable in that it is quite unique for Florida. Other than the palm trees, this is a desert type course, a real treat for people to play in this area. But all of the courses are beautiful and fun, and still great tests of golf.

PGA.com: Other than the golf, what else is part of the Doral experience?

Stith: We have it all, and it's all right here on the resort -- the world famous spa, the lagoon pool, the Jim McLean golf school, really great dining options and of course, the great South Florida weather. And let's not forget, there's Miami and South Beach just off the resort.

It's been a real treat to listen to some of the world's best players talk about how much they enjoy coming here to Doral, how they love it and their families love it. That definitely applies across the board, from the Tour guys to our resort visitor.

PGA.com: You have the best players in the world coming into town this week to test their skills on your course. How do you view a World Golf Championship from your position? Is it a challenge to the "toughness" of your course? Is it nerve-wracking, exciting, stressful?

Stith: It's a great opportunity for all of us and we're very excited. As a chance to showcase Marriott and the great history of Doral and the PGA Tour, we know that the golf world is watching us, and we see that as a challenge and a showcase of what we do here.

As for the course, it is one of the toughest tests in golf, and I'm anxious to see how the players fare this week. I know the conditions are pristine so it's going to be interesting.

PGA.com: So if one of the Tour players came to you today and asked for some insight on the course from the guy that knows it best, what would you tell them?

Stith: Number one is keep it in the fairway from off the tee. Also, because of the wind, controlling the flight of your ball can be critical. And when scoring opportunities arise, like the first couple of holes, you'd better take advantage. Because the tough holes are really tough. And the finishing holes are brutal.

PGA.com: If one of our readers comes to Doral next month to play, what will they find similar or different from what they see this week on t.v. or online?

Stith: The course might be a bit more playable because the rough would be cut down from where it is now for the tournament. But as far as the other conditions, the greens speeds, they would mirror what you see from home.

PGA.com: So other than the South Florida weather, the five great golf courses, great food and supermodels on your beaches; not to much to be excited about down at Doral, right?

Stith: [laughter] It really doesn't get much better than this.