ROCHESTER, N.Y. — With the restoration of Oak Hill’s East Course back to more closely emulate the original Donald Ross design, even fans who are familiar with the storied course will notice some subtle differences.
The back nine will provide plenty of challenges for players and outstanding looks for audiences.
Oak Hill’s East will play to 7,394 yards with a par of 70 for this week’s major championship.
The East ranks No. 12 in New York on Golfweek’s Best list of private courses in each state. It also comes in at No. 42 on Golfweek’s Best ranking of all classic courses in the United States.
Here’s a look at the back nine of the course, which will be in the international spotlight this week:
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The fairway on this par-4 tenth slopes severely downhill at the 275-yard mark towards Allen’s Creek that crosses the fairway at 350 yards. Two greenside bunkers short and a run-off area on the back left corner forces players to aim for the middle of the green. Shots finding the putting surface will leave players with a good look at birdie as this is one of the flattest greens on the course.
This long par-3 is surrounded by three greenside bunkers, one short left and two long right, along with Allen’s Creek protecting the front right hole location. A large green offers a variety of hole locations which forces the player to be precise in their plan of attack; this can be a tall order from 245 yards.
A short uphill par-4 with trees on both sides requires an accurate tee shot. A small right fairway bunker demands a carry of at least 285 yards. The short approach shot is hit to a green that slopes from back left to front right with three greenside bunkers guarding the front.
Oak Hill’s most notable par 5 heads back uphill towards the clubhouse. Allen’s Creek crosses the fairway at the 325 mark, which will force most players to lay up short. A tee shot short of Allen’s Creek leaves the player with 300 yards to the hole uphill. Two fairway bunkers guard the right side of the fairway 125 yards out. The green sits in a hollow, providing patrons a beautiful…
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