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Signature hole: 16th

416 Yards, Par 4

A fine right-handed dogleg. The line is to the left, providing the best line to the hole and avoiding the rough on the right. The green is situated on a plateau and the bunkers on either side make an accurate second shot essential. The Championship tee is 130 yards further back than the members medal tee, creating a long carry over very rough ground. The Arnold Palmer Plaque is situated 230 yards down the left hand side of the fairway. From there, Palmer hit his famous second shot into the 16th green on his way to his landmark Open Championship win in 1961. As you'll see, the shot is hard enough when encountered in fine weather. Palmer famously struck his in a gale!

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