Next in our series of quick-fire questions we have compiled an 'Ultimate 18' where our Senior Tour members tell us about their favourite golf holes in the world.
The long par four 17th has a dog-leg left and is guarded by bunkers to the left of the fairway and right of the green. The further right off the tee you are, the more difficult the approach shot.
2) Royal Troon (Championship Course) 8th Hole "Postage Stamp" - Gordon Brand Jnr & Peter Dahlberg
The Postage Stamp is one of the most famous par threes in golf. At 123 yards, missing the green is simply not an option.
"Short but scary"- Peter Dahlberg
3) Gleneagles (Kings Course) 6th Hole - Tony Charnley
A hole best described by its name, 'Blink Bonnie' or glimpse of beauty. The par five is 480 yards long and dog-legs slightly to the left.
4) Ullna Golf Club (Championship Course) 4th Hole - David Westermark
A championship course located along the banks of Lake Ullna (Stockholm) where the lake and its streams come into play on almost every hole. The fourth hole is a majestic risk and reward par five with two different ways to the green, one risky and one considerably less so.
"Good shots are rewarded"- David Westermark
5) Winston Golf (Winston Open Championship Course) 18th Hole - Paul Wesselingh
Host of the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, the 18th hole is a par four with a green surrounded by water. Paul Wesselingh made birdie here in three of his four rounds en route to winning the title in 2014.
6) Carnoustie (Championship Course) 6th Hole - Steen Tinning
Officially named 'Hogan's Alley' and labelled the most famous par five on the Open rota. The tight sixth hole has out of bounds the whole way down the left and bunkers guarding the fairway.
"It is a true par five where you have to make decisions from tee and on the second shot. When the wind is in to you, it is a cruel hole where a par always is a great score."- Steen Tinning.
7) Pebble Beach (Golf Links) 7th Hole - Bob Charles
Described as"short and demanding"by Bob Charles. The backdrop of the Pacific Ocean makes the par three seventh at Pebble Beach one of the most iconic holes in the world.
8) Millbrook (Arrow Nine) 8th Hole - Greg Turner
Located in the middle of the stunning Queenstown area of New Zealand, the eighth hole on the Arrow Nine is a par four designed by Greg Turner.
"Just a short par four with the widest fairway on the course but with a green that slopes away. In spite of the wide fairway there is a real advantage in driving to give yourself the optimal line in. For the lesser player the contours assist the approach (a running shot will feed down the green) whereas for the more expert the short approach asks the player to step out of their comfort zone (landing a sand wedge by the hole is seldom the best option). Elite players tend to be uncomfortable having to run the ball from inside 100 metres"- Greg Turner.
9) Gary Player Golf and Country Club 9th Hole - Gary Player
A genuine three shot par five for most players, the ninth at the Gary Player Golf and Country Club is a challenging hole with a spectacular island green.
10) Walton Heath (Old Course) 18th Hole - Andrew Murray
The par four 18th hole at Walton Heath is one of the hardest drives on the course. With a steep bunker to the left and heather to the right, finding the fairway is essential. Andrew Murray has fond memories of this hole as it was the scene of his European Open triumph back in 1989.
11) Augusta National 11th Hole - Gary Player
The first and most difficult hole at iconic Amen corner at Augusta National. The par four is 505 yards tee to green with a green-side pond posing a huge threat as players are forced to hit long irons in.
12) Royal Portcawl 16th Hole - Pedro Linhart
The 16th at Royal Porthcawl is a 430-yard par four which is defined by three bunkers that split the fairway. The green is guarded by cross bunkers about 40 yards short and two long green-side bunkers on the right.
13) Muirfield 13th Hole - Magnus Persson Atlevi
The 13th at Muirfield is a difficult uphill par three measuring 191 yards off the back tees. A green 46 yards long would suggest that it is an easy target off the tee however at only 15 paces wide it is never straightforward. Add five green-side bunkers into the mix and a sharp fall from back to front and you have one of the hardest par threes on the Open rota.
14) St Andrews (Old Course) 14th Hole - Peter Fowler
The aptly named Long Hole, the par five 14th at St Andrews is the longest on the Old Course, measuring 618 yards. It is home to the infamous Beardies and Hell Bunker, which straddle the fairway.
"There are many different ways to play the hole, wind direction and flag placement dependant." -Peter Fowler.
15) Cypress Point 15th Hole - Roger Chapman
The 15th at Cypress Point is a beautiful short par three which is surrounded by trees, bunkers and ocean rocks. Measuring just 135 yards, this famous short hole often plays 'little brother' to the more well-known 16th. It is not to be underestimated, however, with Roger Chapman describing the hole quite simply as"beautiful".
16) TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) 17th Hole - Tim Thelen
Another one of the most revered and feared holes in golf, the par three 17th at TPC Sawgrass may only measure 137 yards, but with a green completely surrounded by water it's easy to feel a little nervous.
"It’s a short par three that makes your butt pucker."- Tim Thelen
17) St Andrews (Old Course) 17th Hole - Rick Gibson & Gary Player
The Road Hole at St Andrews is one of the best known holes in all of golf. The 455-yard par five is tough from tee to green starting with a blind drive over the corner of the Old Course hotel before hitting an approach shot into a green guarded by the infamous Road Hole bunker, not to mention the road itself which is very much in play should you over-club.
"A demanding blind drive followed by a long iron that has to be hit with precision because of the Road Hole bunker." - Rick Gibson
18) Royal Lytham & St Anne's 18th Hole - Paul Eales
One of the classic finishing holes in golf, the par four 18th at Royal Lytham & St Anne's measures 410 yards from the back tees and is covered in bunkers. Two lines cross the fairway and surround the green making position off the tee very important. The green itself is the longest on course and one which has produced memorable moments from The Open Championship down the years. The Senior Tour's own Paul Eales was once Assistant Professional at the club.
