Aronimink's challenging green complexes, a Donald Ross hallmark, give the course its teeth.
Jun. 28, 2011
Aronimink Golf Club, home to the AT&T National, is a classic Donald Ross layout that isn't long in terms of yardage but is nonetheless one of the TOUR's hardest layouts. Last year's winner, Justin Rose, was the only player to reach double digits under par.
| Toughest courses on TOUR |
| 1 |
Pebble Beach GL |
71 |
7040 |
74.983 |
3.983 |
U.S. Open Championship |
| 2 |
PGA National |
70 |
7158 |
71.64 |
1.64 |
The Honda Classic |
| 3 |
Augusta National GC |
72 |
7435 |
73.293 |
1.293 |
Masters Tournament |
| 4 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
70 |
7237 |
71.218 |
1.218 |
AT&T National |
| 5 |
St. Andrews Links |
72 |
7305 |
73.069 |
1.069 |
British Open Championship |
|
| Toughest courses on TOUR (non-majors)
|
| 1 |
PGA National |
70 |
7158 |
71.64 |
1.64 |
The Honda Classic |
| 2 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
70 |
7237 |
71.218 |
1.218 |
AT&T National |
| 3 |
Montreux G&CC |
72 |
7472 |
73.026 |
1.026 |
Reno-Tahoe Open |
| 4 |
Quail Hollow Club |
72 |
7469 |
72.918 |
0.918 |
Wells Fargo Championship |
| 5 |
Bay Hill Club & Lodge |
72 |
7353 |
72.892 |
0.892 |
Arnold Palmer Invitational |
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You want to hit the fairway at Aronimink, like any other course, but from there you have to reach the proper section of the green for a real birdie chance:
| Courses with the lowest birdie or better percentage - fairway
|
| 1 |
Innisbrook Resort |
16.4 |
| 2 |
PGA National |
17.22 |
| 3 |
Ridgewood Country Club |
18.26 |
| 4 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
18.51 |
| 5 |
Firestone CC (SC) |
19.02 |
|
And if you miss the fairway ... good luck:
| Courses with the longest rough proximity |
| 1 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
51' 8" |
| 2 |
Bay Hill Club & Lodge |
48' 8" |
| 3 |
Montreux G&CC |
47' 4" |
| 4 |
Seaside Course |
46' 6" |
| 5 |
TPC Southwind |
46' 5" |
|
| Courses with the lowest birdie or better percentage - rough
|
| 1 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
7.59 |
| 2 |
Montreux G&CC |
8.6 |
| 3 |
Firestone CC (SC) |
9.66 |
| 4 |
CordeValle Golf Club |
10.33 |
| 5 |
TPC Southwind |
10.85 |
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Donald Ross' classic greens will give fits to even the best putters on TOUR:
| Courses with the most three-putts inside 5 feet
|
| 1 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
7 |
| 1 |
Riviera CC |
7 |
| 3 |
Atunyote Golf Club |
6 |
| 3 |
Montreux G&CC |
6 |
| 3 |
Quail Hollow Club |
6 |
|
| Courses with the highest putts per round
|
| 1 |
St. Andrews Links |
32.38 |
| 2 |
Monterey Peninsula CC |
31.13 |
| 3 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
30.57 |
| 4 |
Seaside Course |
30.52 |
| 5 |
Plantation Course |
30.43 |
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