1A well-placed tee shot to the narrow fairway leaves a short-but-daunting approach to a severely-pitched green.Any second shot that finds the putting surface is considered good.2A relatively short par 5, this hole requires a tee shot that avoids the fairway bunker guarding the right-hand corner.this hole requires a tee shot that avoids the fairway bunker guarding the right-hand corner.From there, long hitters may be able to reach the elevated green in two…but all must stay to the right: any shot to the left will go down a steep embankment.3In 1923, Willie Park, Jr. commented that the hole had “a pitching surface skimmed down to the size of a postage stamp”.The 8th hole at Troon is known best for its extremely small, downhill green guarded by two bunkers on each side.4The 11th fairway at Augusta plays narrower than it looks, water on the left and bunkers long and right can ensnare the unwary.Mounds guard the front of the green, which slopes from right to left, feeding balls towards the water.5A rarity in Myrtle Beach, this hole has a downhill tee shot! Rae’s Creek (A rarity in Myrtle Beach, this hole has a downhill tee shot! Rae’s Creek (site of Hogan’s Bridge, named for the late, great Ben Hogan) runs in front of the green, demanding a h6This par 5 dogleg left encompasses each of the 3 schools of golf course architecture: strategic, penal and heroic. The tee shot is to a wide-open fairway, but the tributary to Rae�schools of golf course architecture: strategic, penal and heroic. The tee shot is to a wide-open fairway,but the tributary to Rae’s Creek runs along the left side, crossing in front of the green. The fairway slopes down towards the creek.7This dogleg left is subtle, yet challenging, sloping severely and sending many a straight shot rolling into the trees. The approach shot is to an elevated green guarded by bunkers sloping severely and sending many a straight shot rolling into the trees. The approach shot is to an elevated green guarded by bunkers on both sides.8Only 360 yards in length, Oakmont’s 14th challenges players to avoid 13 bunkers off the tee. The 2nd shot is to a 46-yard, exceptionally fast green surrounded by a sea of sand.14th challenges players to avoid 13 bunkers off the tee. The 2nd shot is to a 46-yard, exceptionally fast green surrounded by a sea of sand.9With water running down the left side of the fairway, this dogleg left places a premium on drives favoring the right, but not too far right, for there the bunkers await.If you’re going to miss, the only safe bet is short of the green.101112131415161718
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