Royal St George’s Hole Twelve
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The Open Championship returns to Royal St George’s in Kent this year for the first time since 2003.
This will be the 14th time the venue has hosted this great event, yet after an eight-year absence, the layout will be new to many of today’s young guns. Even those with previous experience will be taking on a slightly different course to the one Ben Curtis successfully negotiated to win the Claret Jug in 2003. The 124-year-old Links has been lengthened by more than 100 yards and reduced from par 71 to 70.
PAR 4, 381 YARDS
BROOKS: This looks like a birdie opportunity but many will bogey it. The tee shot should be played between the two fairway traps, but players must be careful not to go too far and run out of fairway. From there it’s a sand or pitching wedge to a green that slopes a little from front to back with a big fall-off on the left. The bunkers short of the green shouldn’t be in play.
RIGHT ANGLE
Tee shot position is crucial to shoot at the pin on a sloping green.
