The ninth is the easiest hole on the course but that doesn’t mean there isn’t trouble. This par four is defended by two bunkers in the center of the fairway and for those that want to drive the green 352… Continue Reading
The par 5 fifth at St. Andrews is a birdie opportunity which features some famous bunkers, the Seven Sisters and the Spectacles. The sixth is a par four with a blind tee shot, the Coffin bunkers and a shared green… Continue Reading
The third hole at St. Andrews is a par four that shares its green with the 15th and requires a tee ball down the right side of the fairway. The fourth is another par four with dangerous bunkers flanking the… Continue Reading
Holly Sonders and Gil Hanse feature the long, uphill par 4 fourth hole which features a tricky fairway and an even trickier green. The fifth hole is another long par four with a fairway boarded by massive bunkers which lead… Continue Reading
One of the wonderful aspects of the game of golf is that every round is different. Even on the same course you never play exactly the same round. Fourteen clubs, 6,700 yards, 120 acres and an inconsistent swing all lead… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Rory McIlroy: three quarters of the way to the career grand slam. Only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have reached that point any quicker than Rory. That tells you what kind of company this kid is in.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner For awhile there I thought we had a battle of The Young Guns brewing. It turned into an exhibition of The One Gun. Rory was magnificent. Dustin Johnson was true to his major championship form again today.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner To say that this restored version of Pinehurst N0.2 is a different course is an understatement. Player after player has said that this course is so different from the previous course in 1999 and 2005 that you… Continue Reading
The first of the par-3 holes will probably play as the most difficult. This medium- to long-iron tee shot must carry a crease at the front that is 4 feet below the level of the green, as well as one… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Like many golfers, professional and amateurs alike, I am always searching for that tip to make my game better. I am willing to try any lesson, technique or suggestion that has a chance at lowering my score. … Continue Reading