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Hole 1

Hole Name Cut the Corner

From The Tee This slight dogleg left is a deceptive par 4.

From The Fairway From the tee, the hole may appear tame, but the approach shot will be dramatically different from what players experienced in the 2000 PGA Championship because of the addition of two greenside bunkers – one front right and one back left.

On The Green The front-right bunker is a visually intimidating sight for approach shots to front-left or back-right hole locations. The left bunker is positioned to gO-Bble up errant shots aimed at the back portion of the green.

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Hole 2

Hole Name The Ridge

From The Tee

From The Fairway A slight dogleg left, this par 5 challenges the players from the tee with a finger of Floyards’s Fork, a waterway that meanders through the front nine and borders the left side of the fairway.

On The Green The green is well protected by three bunkers as well as Floyards’s Fork, which can attract any ball heading left of the green.

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Hole 3

Hole Name Floyards's Fork

From The Tee This is a challenging par 3 with Floyards’s Fork sweeping around to the right of the green, which is guarded by a large bunker to the right and smaller bunkers to the left and behind. The real danger at this hole is misreading the wind, which can push a shot to the right, where the ball can careen off the slope and into the hazard.

From The Fairway

On The Green This is a challenging par 3 with Floyards’s Fork sweeping around to the right of the green, which is guarded by a large bunker to the right and smaller bunkers to the left and behind. The real danger at this hole is misreading the wind, which can push a shot to the right, where the ball can careen off the slope and into the hazard.

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Hole 4

Hole Name Short & Sweet

From The Tee The tee shot at this slight dogleg left is challenging because players must pick the correct line to play.

From The Fairway There is a deep bunker protecting the entire left side of the fairway, with another smaller fairway bunker on the right. The aggressive play is to take the tee shot over the left bunker, however such a shot can cause a drive to end up in heavy rough.

On The Green Although a relatively short par 4 by today’s standards, this hole will still be a test for all players, as the green features significant movement and contours. Distance control is the key for approach shots to this green.

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Hole 5

Hole Name Fade Away

From The Tee

From The Fairway This is a challenging par 4 with a large fairway bunker on the right side that complements the three bunkers that line the left side of the landing area. Players will take caution to keep the ball in the fairway on this dogleg right.

On The Green The green has a bunker positioned to grab errant shots to the right or short, and there is a closely mown collection area left of the green. This green allows for a back-right hole location, which is one of the most challenging on the course.

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Hole 6

Hole Name The Bear

From The Tee This is one of Valhalla’s most difficult holes, demanding an accurate tee shot. For some players, this may require less than a driver from the tee as the aim is to get as close to Floyards’s Fork as the player dares. From here, players still face an approach shot of at least 200 yards to a challenging green complex with plenty of trouble.

From The Fairway

On The Green A deep bunker guards the left side of the green and a closely mowed collection area will grab shots to the right. This will be a difficult par.

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Hole 7

Hole Name Players Pick

From The Tee The seventh offers a definite risk-vs.-reward approach. There’s a split fairway here. The shorter route, to the left, shortens the hole by more than 50 yards.

From The Fairway However, the landing area is only 26 yards wide and the entire fairway is surrounded by bluegrass rough and a water hazard. The approach from this island fairway will be a carry of 210-230 yards, all over water. The fairway to the right is the longer, but safer route.

On The Green With the water hazard skirting the front and the entire left edge of the green, it’s a brave player who attacks the green from any angle.

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Hole 8

Hole Name Thor's Hammer

From The Tee The eighth will require only a short- to middle-iron shot, but the green complex is extremely challenging, with the front protected by a deep bunker and a severe, closely manicured collection area. There also is a bunker to the left and another closely manicured collection area to the rear of the green. The green itself allows for multiple hole locations that will test the very best players.

From The Fairway

On The Green The eighth will require only a short- to middle-iron shot, but the green complex is extremely challenging, with the front protected by a deep bunker and a severe, closely manicured collection area. There also is a bunker to the left and another closely manicured collection area to the rear of the green. The green itself allows for multiple hole locations that will test the very best players.

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Hole 9

Hole Name The Rise

From The Tee

From The Fairway The tee shot at this uphill par 4 is challenged by three fairway bunkers bordering the right side of the fairway and two more to the left.

On The Green The uphill approach to this green makes judging the yardage difficult, while the presence of one of the largest and deepest bunkers on the course looming just right of the green, does not ease the pain of missed shots.

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Hole 10

Hole Name Turns

From The Tee

From The Fairway The 10th is a double-dogleg par 5 with a fairway bunker on the right side of the driving zone and deep rough and trees to the left. The undulating, two-tiered green is protected by a large, deep bunker guarding the front. Distance control on the approach is a must, as shots missing long will make par extremely difficult and shots coming up short will find the front bunker.

On The Green

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Hole 11

Hole Name On the Edge

From The Tee This par 3 will require a middle- to long-iron shot.

From The Fairway

On The Green The shallow green features a slight false front with one bunker bordering the front of the green and one bunker behind the green. Accuracy will be a must, as shots carrying too far to the left will bound down the hillside, making par a difficult task.

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Hole 12

Hole Name Odin's Revenge

From The Tee This par 4 has been an extremely challenging hole in every spectator event at Valhalla.

From The Fairway

On The Green he difficult driving area leaves players with an approach shot of 170-190 yards to an elevated green. The green is punishing to errant shots, with one of the deepest bunkers on the course to the right and gnarly bluegrass rough to the left.

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Hole 13

Hole Name “The Island

From The Tee The shortest par 4 at Valhalla, No. 13 has seen its fair share of excitement over the years. A series of six bunkers on the left of the driving zone must be avoided.

From The Fairway

On The Green The "island" green is one the most spectacular on the course, built up nearly 20 feet on large boulders. Since the green is almost completely surrounded by water, accuracy with controlled spin is a must for this hole.

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Hole 14

Hole Name Two Tears

From The Tee The longest par 3 at Valhalla, this hole features a two-tiered green with two bunkers in front and two behind.

From The Fairway

On The Green Shots played from either of the two rear bunkers will make for a challenging up-and-down, as the green slopes from back to front. This hole demands proper club selection.

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Hole 15

Hole Name On the Rocks

From The Tee This is one of the most scenic holes at Valhalla, with Brush Run Creek running down the right side.

From The Fairway

On The Green The landing area is framed by deep bluegrass rough to the left and a large bunker to the right. However, the green, like the fairway, is skirted by Brush Run Creek, leaving little room for error to the right.

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Hole 16

Hole Name Down the Stretch

From The Tee This difficult par 4 is a slight dogleg to the right with Brush Run Creek guarding the entire right side. Any tee shot missing right will leave a player either a blocked shot to the green or having to deal with the creek.

From The Fairway

On The Green This has proven to be one of the most difficult holes at Valhalla because of the challenging green complex, which features two bunkers in front and a severe drop-off to a closely manicured chipping area to the right. This hole provides a wonderful, natural amphitheater for great spectator viewing.

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Hole 17

Hole Name No Mercy

From The Tee

From The Fairway The tee shot at this uphill par 4 must find the fairway, thus avoiding the bunkers on the left and right.

On The Green The green is well protected by two bunkers to the left and a closely mown chipping area to the right and rear. This is a wonderful hole to view the action.

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Hole 18

Hole Name Gahm Over

From The Tee

From The Fairway The 18th has proven to be a great finishing hole. This par 5 has a large fairway bunker to the left of the landing zone and a spectacular water feature on the right.

On The Green Most players can reach this hole in two but must avoid the bunker guarding the front of the green as well as the smaller pot bunker on the left. The green complex is unique – offering three distinct putting areas shaped like a horseshoe, which provides a wonderful reminder of the equine heritage found in Kentucky.

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