The U.S Open is nearly upon us and here is a look at a drastically changed Shinnecock. Holes eleven and twelve are featured here with descriptions from the boys at the USGA.
One of the most demanding short par 3s in golf features a very small green that slopes from the back left to the front right. The breeze is typically from left to right and slightly helping, and if the wind is up, the degree of difficulty increases. The middle bunker on the right catches a lot of tee shots. Shots that end up long and left of the green leave a tremendously difficult pitch shot down the slope.
This hole’s length is unchanged from 2004, and many players are likely to opt for less than driver from the tee, as the fairway measures only about 30 yards wide throughout the drive zone. The approach shot is to a relatively large green that features some interior ridges that add strategy and difficulty to the hole. The club’s restoration brought back part of the putting surface that had been lost over time.
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