A Closer Look at the Courses on the PGA

Golf is so different from other sports in so many different ways, and the course is just one of them. Unlike football fields and hockey arenas that need to be built to exact measurements, golf courses can change and evolve to become more difficult and more interesting. Of course certain standards must be met but when it comes to the fairway, it’s pretty much fair game. With that being said, we’ll examine the most difficult courses that you can find on the PGA.

Old White TPC at the Greenbrier Resort

It’s one of the newer ones on the tour, but that doesn’t mean it’s easing into the challenges a PGA course must bring. Narrow fairways that are hard to maneuver are just one of the challenges golfers face, but the different elevations that can literally take your breath away are usually harder to contend with.

TPC Southwind

You’ll probably first think of the 11th hole that has a par three and that’s very similar to the island green at the 17th hole located at TPC Sawgrass. But the 7,244 yards push golfers to make some very long drives; and trying to avoid the plethora of water traps can become tedious.

Quail Hollow Golf Club

Taking advantage of its location in the mountainous region, Quail Hollow was literally carved into the landscape; and the rolls and curves along the way prove it. Add to those the tight fairways and the many water hazards you’ll encounter along the way and you can see why this is one of the most respected courses in the PGA.

Augusta National

You just can’t talk about the most challenging golf courses in the PGA and not mention Augusta, the undisputed hardest of them all. There’s a reason that holes 11-13 are known as “Amen Corner,” as this is typically when golfers take a break and just pray that they make it through the rest. It’s also along these three holes where even the best pros have seen the Masters slip through their fingers.

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