Post by bobawiefan on Sept 9, 2012 22:21:56 GMT -5
Aerial Shot of course
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Ricoh Women's British Open…Sep 13-16
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Wirral, United Kingdom
72 Holes…Par: 72
Yardage: 6,921yds
Scorecard:
Front Nine
Hole…….1 …..2 …....3 …...4 …...5 …...6 …...7 …....8 …....9 …...Out
Par……..4 …...4 …....5 …...3 …...4 …...4 …...3 …....5 …....4 ……..36
Yard…427...371...528...190...424...382...196...493...390...3401
Back Nine
Hole….10 …..11 …..12 ….13 ….14 …..15 …..16 ….17 ….18 ……....In...Total
Par……..4 …...3 …....4 …...3 …...5 …....4 …...5 …...4 …...4 ……....36 …...72
Yard…411...193...412...158...519...457...540...429...401...3520...6921
Hole Description:
Hole 1...Par 4...427yds…The 1st at Hoylake is an extremely challenging opening hole which requires both accuracy and courage. A sharp dog leg to the right demands a well positioned drive as near to the corner of the practice ground as confidence will allow. The second shot is of some 190 yards to a green protected by a swale on the safer left side away from the out of bounds close on the right.
Hole 2...Par 4...371yds…Played to the only green which remains from the original course layout, the Road hole at first glance takes on a high benign appearance but two new bunkers at drive length will swallow any wayward tee shots. A drive positioned close to the left hand side of the fairway will offer you the best angle of approach to a well protected green which falls away from front to back.
Hole 3...Par 5...528yds…The 3rd has the first of the three new greens to have been re-sited during the winter of 2000, this once relatively straightforward hole now offering a variety of completely new challenges. Threading a drive between the gorse to the left and the strategically positioned bunkers on the right, most players should look to play their second shots to the right side of the fairway from where they will get the best angle of approach to a two tier green. Be careful to check the pin position. Should you end up in the wrong part of the green, two putts will be a challenge.
Hole 4...Par 3...190yds…
Normally played into a crosswind, the 4th hole is the first of Hoylake's par 3's and is surrounded by deep bunkers. A tip for newcomers to Hoylake is to take one more club from the tee and aim to the right hand side of the green. The extra club will help carry the cavernous bunker on the front right of the green and natural slope will swing the ball back towards the hole.
Hole 5...Par 4...424yds…
The 5th is a very difficult driving hole recently made more so with the introduction of two new bunkers on the right hand side of the fairway. Nevertheless, the best line from the tee requires a drive close to the right hand side of the fairway. Any tee shot which is too cautious will mean a second shot played over a bunker which jealously guards the front left of the green. Remember to believe the yardage here as this hole always plays one club longer than you first think.
Hole 6...Par 4...382yds…
The first occasion you play at Hoylake you could be forgiven for wondering where to drive, as you are faced with an out of bounds hedge in front of you, but more perturbing is the fact it is some 190 yards away. So - breathe in, get your driver out and go for it. Just to the left of the marker will do nicely. Well done! Now all that is left is a middle iron to the green.
Hole 7...Par 3...196yds…
At the 7th, you can see everything in front of you on this redesigned hole. Bunkers front left and right protect a narrow green which will throw the ball from a less than perfect shot into complex swales.
Hole 8...Par 5...493yds…
The furthest part of the course away from the clubhouse, the 8th has seen some famous players come to grief, none more so than the great Bobby Jones, who, on his way to his famous Grand Slam in 1930, took an 8 on this relatively straight forward par 5. Whatever you do, stay away from the bunker which protects the front right hand side of the green. It is very deep!
Hole 9...Par 4...390yds…No matter how well or badly you are playing; one cannot help but enjoy the panoramic view which waits on the 9th tee. The Welsh hills and Dee estuary provide a backdrop to the first of four holes which run along the shore. For the best line to the green, you are advised to favour the left side of the fairway with your drive.
Hole 10...Par 4...411yds…
A dog leg to the left which invariably plays longer than its yardage, the 10th is a demanding par 4. Driving between a hidden bunker on the left and bunkers on the right to a fairway which slopes from left to right, you will then be faced with a long second shot to a raised green which slopes forward from the back of the green. Take a tip, don't be past the flag when the pin is in the middle or towards the back of the green.
Hole 11...Par 3...193yds…
A new tee, sited more to the left, makes this difficult Par 3 an extremely testing hole. Make sure you take enough club to carry the mounds which guard the front left hand side of the green.
Hole 12...Par 4...412yds…Arguably the finest hole of the links, the 12th is a dog leg to the left. Until the redesign, it was possible to carry the bunkers protecting the corner of the hole but this option will now be reserved for only a few of the longest hitters. A long second shot is played to a green which will throw any shot veering to the right down into a hollow, from where it is difficult to recover.
Hole 13...Par 3...158yds…
The 13th is a classic example of a par 3 which does not require great length to make it an interesting hole. The tee is elevated and set into the sand dunes. At first glance, there appears to be a little trouble but a wayward shot will leave an extremely tricky chip or bunker shot.
Hole 14...Par 5...519yds…The 14th is the start of Hoylakes much admired stretch of finishing holes. A long par 5 which requires a drive towards the fairway bunkers on the left side and then demands a full wood to stand a chance of reaching the green. Beware of Farrar's Folly, a grassy hollow at the front right of the green, affectionately named after a former Secretary of the Club.
Hole 15...Par 4...457yds…
Into the prevailing South West winds, the 15th at 459 yds is certainly one of the most difficult. Recently constructed bunkers protect both sides of the fairway thus ensuring that longer hitters now need to be more accurate with their tee shots. A long second shot is played to a deep two tier green.
Hole 16...Par 5...540yds…Played around the out of bounds line of the practise ground, the tee shot should be aimed at the dog leg. From there you can either play safely to the left or skirt the out of bounds line, which will reward you with an easier 3rd shot to a long green protected to the front by bunkers to the left and right.
Hole 17...Par 4...429yds…
Setting off away from the Clubhouse again, the 17th is named after the Royal Hotel which housed the first Clubhouse at Hoylake in 1869. A new green was completed in the winter of 2000/1 which provides as many challenges as the old green which skirted the road. If you can keep your drive close to the bunkers on the right, you will see the majority of the large green which is slightly angled across the fairway. Two putts here will help your score.
Hole 18...Par 4...401yds…
Bunkers right and left necessitate a straight drive at this final hole. The second shot is played to the third new green at Hoylake which has cleverly positioned bunkers which will allow flag positions to be tucked behind them. Don't be too greedy as slopes will throw your ball off the green leaving you with a very tricky recovery shot.