ShotLink: The ins and outs of TPC Deere Run

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TPC Deere Run is a picturesque birdie haven.

Jul. 5, 2011

TPC Deere Run, the D.A. Weibring-designed home to the John Deere Classic, yielded a scoring average below 70 last year and a 59, by Paul Goydos. Who knows whether there will be another magical sub-60 number this week, but truckloads of birdies are a guarantee.

Courses with the most birdies

Rank	Course	Par	Yds	Avg. score	Birdies
1	TPC Summerlin	71	7224	68.956	1811
2	TPC Deere Run	71	7268	69.455	1810
3	Sedgefield Country Club	70	7117	68.183	1810
4	The Old White Course	70	7031	68.536	1801
5	TPC Scottsdale	71	7216	69.93	1671

Courses with the highest birdie or better percentage inside 125 yards

Rank	Course	Pct.
1	PGA West (PC)	31.57
2	TPC Summerlin	28.29
3	Seaside Course	26.57
4	TPC Deere Run	25.95
5	CordeValle Golf Club	25.93

The first huge birdie target is the par-5 second hole. Making bogey there is an absolute no-no:

Holes with the most birdies

Rank	Course	Hole	Par	Yds	Birdies
1	TPC Deere Run	2	5	561	259
2	Sedgefield Country Club	5	5	529	253
3	Waialae CC	9	5	506	247
4	Sedgefield Country Club	15	5	545	243
5	Riviera CC	1	5	503	241

Later on the front nine is an ace-alert target:

Holes with the most aces

Rank	Course	Hole	Par	Yds	Aces
1	TPC Deere Run	7	3	226	2
1	Colonial CC	13	3	190	2
1	Harbour Town Golf Links	4	3	200	2
1	TPC Southwind	8	3	178	2
1	Augusta National GC	16	3	170	2
1	PGA West (Nicklaus Course)	7	3	140	2