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17th Road, Old Course, St. Andrews |
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Written by John Boyne
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Sunday, 01 March 2009 |
 17th Road, 455 yards, Par 4, Old Course, St. Andrews
2005 Open difficulty ranking 1, stroke average 4.63
2000 Open difficulty ranking 1, stroke average 4.71
The most famous Par 4 in the world of golf. The Road hole never ceases to amaze with the drama that unfolds upon it, no matter the standard of golfer.
It is a long Par 4 and the tee shot has you driving over replicas of the dark green "drying sheds" that jut out from the famous Old Course Hotel & Golf Spa. Your caddie will point out a line, dependant on your shape of shot, over the advertisement for the hotel using one of the letters from the hotel logo or perhaps a safer line towards the church spire that points prominently above the left side of the green sheds.
The attacking line from the tee is to take the ball on the last letters of the word "HOTEL" from the logo. With a carry of 180-220 yards, depending on your bravery, the desired landing area is on the right side of the fairway. This does bring into play the Out of Bounds wall that separates the hotel garden and the Jigger Inn Pub from the fairway but your aggressive play will reward you with a simpler approach shot to the raised, thin sliver of a green that has the protection of the Road bunker at the front left and the notorious road behind it. A tough decision is required for the blind tee shot and this can be disconcerting for the first time player. Trust your swing!? |
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February 2009 Karma Results |
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Written by Tony Korologos
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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
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