ShotLink: The ins and outs of TPC Scottsdale

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Many TOUR pros say the loudest hole they'll play all year is the 16th at TPC Scottsdale.

Feb. 1, 2011

TPC Scottsdale is a long-ball haven in the desert, inviting the PGA TOUR's big hitters to let it out.

Courses with the Longest Drives (All Drives)

Rank	Course	All Drives	Tournament
1	Plantation Course	293	Hyundai Tournament of Champions
2	Montreux G&CC	292.3	Reno-Tahoe Open
3	East Lake GC	291.7	THE TOUR Championship
4	TPC Scottsdale	290.6	Waste Management Phoenix Open
5	Firestone CC (SC)	290.4	WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

One of the holes begging the bombers is the short par-4 17th, where pars lose more than one-third of a shot to the field :

Easiest Par 4's on TOUR

Thanks to the 17th and reachable par-5s, there's plenty of eagles to cheer for:

Courses with Most Eagles

Alas, the famed par-3 16th hole has only had one eagle since 1997, when Tiger Woods famously aced the hole, as did Steve Stricker:

Aces on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, since 1987

Think the stadium setting makes players nervous, even at 162 yards?:

16th Hole Approach Shots (Field average)