This one is definitely within reach for many players in the Open. There are two clearly defined bunkers in the middle of the fairway short of the green and heather and gorse crowd in close to the left edge. Yet, no eagles were scored here in 2000 and its deceptively simple layout doesn't give away as many birdies as it should.

By Keith Mackie, golf historian and writer from a well-established golfing family in St. Andrews.

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The Old Course at St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
7,279 yards / Par 72