| Colonial Country Club |
| Course Par Value: 70 |
| Course Yardage: 7054 |
The par 3 13th hole
Player Quotes:
"A straight ball will get you in more trouble at Colonial than any course I know." - Ben Hogan
"This is the best, most traditional course without an ocean we play every year." - Davis Love III
"This is my favorite course on Tour. I think it's just the whole experience, from the golf course to the tournament history to the clubhouse, to the fans, being fairly close to where I live. Just the whole experience makes it my favorite." - David Toms
It's one of the finest classic courses we'll ever get to play." - Lanny Wadkins
"I have a special feeling for Colonial. The strength of the field and the golf course make a win there that much sweeter. The great championships, the great finishes and the great champions make the tournament, and Colonial is no different than the Masters in that respect." - Tom Watson
| Hole | Par | Yards | |
| 1 | 5 | 563 |
This is a tempting par 5 but it's difficult to reach in two because of the
bunkering. A sand wedge approach shot gives the best chance for birdie. |
| 2 | 4 | 387 |
This is a short par 4 and an important birdie opportunity. The tee shot requires
a choice -- play left to right or over the tall tree in the dogleg. |
| 3 | 4 | 467 |
This is the beginning of Colonial's "Horrible Horseshoe" -- the three most difficult holes on the golf course. The long dogleg left requires a perfectly placed tee shot around a large tree and bunkers. A long approach shot makes birdies rare. This ranks as the second-most difficult hole at Colonial. View video flyover |
| 4 | 3 | 252 |
This is the longest of the par 3s. The elevated green is difficult to hold.
This is the only par 3 that has not yielded a hole-in-one during the 58-year
history of the tournament. Even birdies are rare. |
| 5 | 4 | 472 |
This is the hardest hole at Colonial and the last of the "Horrible Horseshoe."
The tee shot must be precise -- there's a ditch to the left and a river on the
right. |
| 6 | 4 | 394 |
A left-to-right tee shot between bunkers sets up a good birdie opportunity. The
green can be tricky. |
| 7 | 4 | 432 |
This is a straight hole that requires accuracy off the tee into a pinched
landing area. You can be more aggressive with the second shot, though. |
| 8 | 3 | 194 |
This hole features a three-tiered green with tricky crosswinds. Short birdie
putts are difficult to come by here. |
| 9 | 4 | 402 |
This is an attractive, devilish hole that can extract some big numbers. You
must hit it straight off the tee and avoid a pond in front of the tricky green
with your approach. |
| 10 | 4 | 407 |
This is the second-toughest hole on the back nine. The tee shot must stay
left to fully utilize the narrow opening to the green. |
| 11 | 5 | 611 |
You can let it all out on this straight tee shot but watch out for bunkers to
the left side of fairway. The well-bunkered green requires a sand wedge approach
for the best chance at birdie. |
| 12 | 4 | 417 |
This is the hardest hole on back nine. The fairway is a dogleg left that
requires accuracy and length. The approach must negotiate a tightly-bunkered
green and often a headwind. |
| 13 | 3 | 171 |
You face a tee shot with total carry over water to this two-tiered green. Winds
can make this hole very difficult. |
| 14 | 4 | 448 |
This long dogleg left requires a draw off the tee and a long approach shot.
The green can be tricky. |
| 15 | 4 | 428 |
Your tee shot must navigate a gauntlet formed by out-of-bounds to the right and
trees to the left. A short approach makes birdies possible on this two-tiered
green. |
| 16 | 3 | 188 |
The steepest green on the course requires a good shot to stay below the pin. |
| 17 | 4 | 382 |
This is a short but dangerous hole. It's a dogleg right but you must keep
your tee shot left. Accuracy is a premium all the way with a short but hazardous
approach. |
| 18 | 4 | 433 |
You need to hit a draw off the tee on this dogleg left with trees capturing
wayward shots. A lake protects the left side of the well-bunkered green. |
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