The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place on the PGA Centenary Course, created by Jack Nickalus, at Greeneagles, Scotland. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of this par-72, 7,262-yard masterpiece.
No. 2 Wester Greenwells (par-5, 516 yards): Water if you’re short and more water – a bonafide loch – if you hook it left. Bunkers on the right but the big hitters can reach the green, but going off too far will change your 4 into a 6 in a hurry.
No. 3 Hill of Scotts (par-4, 431 yards): Lost of twists and turns here, going uphill on the right and sloping down on the left. Deep bunkers and thick rough. Two front bunkers guard the green, which is 15-feet above the main fairway.
No. 5 Crookit Cratur (par-4, 461 yards): It has the No. 1 handicap rank on the course, largely because the drive is semi-blind and the wind picks up quickly. The name is Gaelic, translating to “twisted and undulating.”
No. 8 Sidlin Brows (par-4, 419 yards): The rough on the right has grown so formidable that you’ll need a Weed Whacker to find any errant shot. There are also four deep, steep bunkers surrounding the green.
No. 11 Laich Burn (par 4, 350 yards): How much do you trust your driver? You’ll find out here as there’s a steep water hazard 30 yards in front of the green. Most won’t risk it, unless they’re in a best ball group and a teammates is firmly on the fairway ahead of them.
No. 15 Ochil Sicht (par 4, 463 yards): An utterly gorgeous view – the name translates to “View of the Ochil Hills”. After dodging so many trees, you’ll find this to be a wide open space for the most part, although the bunkers still lurk.
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