Learn About The Course at Southern Hills Country Club
Hole 1
An inspiring tee shot starts from an elevated tee to a slight dogleg left with the ideal tee shot position being in the middle to left side of the fairway avoiding the two traps that hug the left side and rough.
Hole 2
This is perhaps the most demanding driving hole on the golf course with a 225-yard carry over the bunkers and a winding creek that turns and parallels the fairway.
Hole 3
A sharp dogleg left requires a long tee shot in the right center of the fairway.
Hole 4
This picturesque short par-4 features a rolling fairway leading to the heavily bunkered, elevated green. The absence of level lies makes for difficult second shots.
Hole 5
This par-5 doglegs slightly to the left. It is the longest and one of the toughest holes on the course.
Hole 6
Although this is a short par-3, shifting winds cause problems with club selections. A creek on the left side of the green will penalize hooked tee shots, and out of bounds is close behind the green.
Hole 7
A blind tee shot to the crest of a hill reveals a narrow, beautifully situated green bunkered front and left.
Hole 8
No. 8 is a very demanding par-3 with some tough pin placements. Long-irons or possibly a 3-wood will be used here, but it is better to be short than over the embankment at the back and into the creek.
Hole 9
A dogleg right with a two fairway bunkers guarding the corner requires a well-positioned tee shot.
Hole 10
Trouble on the right of this dogleg right will require a tee shot to the left side of the fairway.
Hole 11
The shortest hole on the course requires a pin-point accuracy because this small green is surrounded by four bunkers.
Hole 12
Singled out by Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer as one of America's greatest par-4 holes, this slight dogleg left calls for a precision long drive to a blind landing area to take full advantage of the right-to-left slope of the fairway.
Hole 13
The last good birdie opportunity on the course will provide plenty of excitement. A big drive on the slight dogleg left hole will leave an opportunity to reach the green in two, but not without risk.
Hole 14
A great and picturesque par-3 that has length, six bunkers and out-of-bounds on the left.
Hole 15
A dogleg left with a bunker guarding the corner requires a well-positioned drive to a very narrow landing area.
Hole 16
The last par-5 on the course requires both length and accuracy off the tee.
Hole 17
The course's shortest par-4, this dogleg right is a real teaser. A pushed tee shot into the trees (and a creek) will mean real trouble.
Hole 18
A truly great finishing hole, this dogleg right requires a drive to a plateau on the left side of the fairway 200 yards from the elevated green.
