Scotland, Ayrshire, Prestwick, 09 April 2021 . Prestwick Old Course where the first Open Golf Championship was held in October 17, 1860 The 17th hole
Scotland, Ayrshire, Prestwick, 09 April 2021 . Prestwick Old Course where the first Open Golf Championship was held in October 17, 1860. Signature Hole: 17th (Alps) Hole – 394 Yard Par 4 – The only original hole left at Prestwick and unquestionably its best. The world famous Alps hole features a narrow fairway to hit enroute to attacking the green. The second shot is blind over the Alps mound and plays to a green guarded by the devouring Sahara bunker. Many players have underestimated the length required to fly their ball all the way to the putting surface and have found themselves taking multiple strokes to get out of the desert bunker that features two sets of stairs to descend with. The back of the green is sloped in a backstop fashion to encourage golfers to play plenty of yardage and give themselves the best chance to get a green in regulation. Golf architecture geeks beware, your mind may be blown the first time you experience the original Alps hole and see why it has been duplicated so many times. As a side note, this also happens to be the oldest hole in championship golf history.
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Location: Prestwick Old Course, Links Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire,
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
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