Hole 12 – Golden Bell
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PAR 3 – 155 YARDS
You’re hitting in the region of an 8 or 9-iron and my feeling is to listen to what Jack Nicklaus said: ‘Aim over that front bunker every time for the main reason that if you come up a hair short then you’re in the bunker and not the water.’
The wind whips around there like nobody’s business, so it can be very tricky. The same shot can land on the green or pitch over the back depending on that wind. I like to see the guy I’m working for bring the ball flight down here so that it’s penetrating through the air.
The Quiros way: I can’t understand why this hole causes so many problems. Every time it’s an 8 or 9-iron straight at the pin. It’s a genuine birdie chance. Targetscore: 2
The Wilson way: Aim at the middle of the green again and usually with an 8-iron. When there’s a back right flag, I’ll aim for the left half and take the water out of play. Targetscore: 3
