Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we preview the key holes at Carnoustie ahead of the Open Championship, and offer some tips on how to hole more putts without having to change your stroke. Enjoy this week’s read! |
The key holes at Carnoustie The Open Championship gets underway on Thursday at one of the most difficult courses on the championship’s rota – Carnoustie. We take a look at the key holes which could see the Claret Jug won or lost. Hole 6 (Hogan’s Alley) – Named after the legendary Ben Hogan who won the Open Championship in 1953, this menacing par-5 is where Carnoustie starts to come into its own. Wind direction is normally against the player, adding extra distance to an already lengthy hole. Out of bounds is a constant threat on both the drive and the second shot, with a relatively straightforward approach to an undulating green the only reprieve. If a player leaves Hogan's Alley with a five, they'll be pleased. Hole 16 (Barry Burn) – At 248 yards, you might wonder if its even possible to make par at this infamous par-3. That was certainly the case for Tom Watson in 1975, who failed to card a three throughout the tournament. A prevailing wind usually blowing against the player, along with significant hazards at the front of the green, means Barry Burn’s reputation as one of Carnoustie’s toughest holes is justly deserved. |
Hole 18 (Home) – And you thought the 16th was hard! The final hole at Carnoustie, Home, is potentially the most difficult finishing hole in tournament golf – fairway bunkers line the right-hand side of the fairway, whilst the burn awaits for any drives to the right or left of the hole. The burn then snakes devilishly back round in front of the green, waiting to collect any mishit approach shots.
Jean Van De Velde will have plenty of advice to offer on how not to play this hole; he carded a seven in 1999 after finding the burn, leading to Paul Lawrie winning the tournament in a play-off. As for our tip of the week, keep an eye out for Sergio Garcia, who is looking to go one better than his 2007 showing, after losing in a play-off to Padraig Harrington. |
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US Women's Senior Open It may be a long time before anyone secures the Women's US Senior Open title as Laura Davis did last week. Laura finished 10 shots clear of the second place finish of Juli Inkster. Only four British ladies managed to make the half-way cut and one of them was Cathy Panton-Lewis! Cathy is pictured on the first tee with her old friend Nancy Lopez. |
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Growing the game
I hope all juniors will be able to attend some, if not most, of the scheduled dates for coaching, please register your participation by emailing prooffice@theberkshire.co.uk.
Please see the dates below:
Spring & Summer 2018
Sun 22 July - Coaching & Stableford
Sun 26 August - 90 Minute Course Lesson (Juniors with Handicaps 36 & Below)
Sun 02 September - Coaching & Stableford
Winter 2018
Sun 21 October - Coaching & Stableford |
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