British Open 2023 - Royal Liverpool Course Guide from Hole 15 to Hole 18

"It's over 600 yards now, which is a great addition because it puts the bunkers that the pros bombed it over in 2014 into play. Additionally, two additional bunkers have been placed there on the right side. Therefore, it will be a much truer par-5 than it may have been in 2014 or 2006. Everyone enjoys playing downhill from the tee shot, and this tee is positioned above the fairway but back in the dunes, providing a breathtaking view. That will be a very long hole if we experience one of the summertime easterly winds."

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JOHN HEGGARTY, HEAD PRO AT HOYLAKE

Lake on hole 16—a par four

Many players will lay back short of fairway bunkers on both sides and leave themselves well over 200 yards into the green on this long hole, which can play even longer than its usual yardage. With bunkers on the left and right, the green favours running shots and welcomes low ball flights that enter through the mouth of the green.

However, if approaching the green from the incorrect angle, a cross bunker 50 yards short can come into play. Since the surface is so large, successful navigation necessitates a delicate touch. This is a very challenging par four that calls for the utmost respect from the players when playing into a strong breeze.

Little Eye, hole 17 (par three)

Come July, everyone will be talking about the new hole on the course. The newest hole at Hoylake, "Little Eye," is only 140 or so yards long and features an infinity green on a par-3 that plays directly towards the ocean and Wales, which is only a few miles away. The green is significantly higher than the player.

It is crucial to hit the green because any miss will result in a treacherously challenging up and down due to the sea of bunkers and enormous fall-off areas to all sides, including all the way to the green. Finding the ideal spot for your tee shot and making putts are both difficult once you are on the green due to the significant undulations.

The location is dramatic, and the views are breathtaking. A three off the 17th will make the leader of The Open in July very happy, especially if the wind is blowing.

"The new par-3 could play in any direction. It could be anything—I've hit a gap wedge on that hole and a 5-iron on that hole. It's reasonable to say that you must make the green. You will have a difficult time making par if your shot onto the green at that hole is poor. In addition, if you hit the ball on the front of the green with any sort of decent strike, the spin you're going to create on that ball will probably bring you back down into the waste area, leaving you with a 40-yard bunker shot from the waste area. There's also a sneaky little bunker front left. Whether you're hitting an 8-iron or a gap wedge, you need to be at the top of your game on that tee. We would love to see it with some wind, whether it be a crosswind or an into wind. It will seem to be a very simple shot if there is no wind and you have a front pin, and it is for these guys. However, simple shots can sometimes come back to haunt you.”

 

JOHN HEGGARTY, HEAD PRO AT HOYLAKE

Hole 18 - Dun - Par

Following the 17th hole, the Open leader on Sunday, July 23, will have a long walk to the 18th tee while contemplating the upcoming shot, which is not a simple one. Since it was added as the finishing hole in the Open's routing, Royal Liverpool's 16th hole for members, the 18th, has hosted two outstanding Champions. British Open fans can buy British Open 2023 Tickets from our website.

While McIlroy won his first and only Open to date in 2014 to thunderous applause all around the course, Tiger Woods won the tournament in an emotional fashion on the final green in 2006. The hole will almost certainly have more drama this time around due to significant changes in 2023, and the eventual Champion will need to hit a calm tee shot to help them advance to victory.

The Championship tee has been moved back about 50 yards and significantly further to the right, while the out of bounds on the right-hand side has menacingly been moved 20 yards to the left, making for a remarkably intimidating opening shot.

With a carry of 240 yards required to get to the fairway and hazardous bunkers on the left, the fairway now appears to be only a few yards wide from the tee. With the additional length, the out of bounds is more in play for the second shot as well because the hole curves to the right, so players must play a brave tee shot if they have any hopes of making a closing eagle. Numerous bunkers surround the green on the approach, with the three on the left being especially likely to be a factor for players who bail out to the left.

This hole's finish is simply fantastic and has the potential to yield both eagles and double bogeys.

"Eighteen has a brand-new tee, and we've changed the out-of-bounds' orientation so that it now comes in 20 yards from the right side, which, in my opinion, sets up better from the tee shot, The fairway is narrower because the tee shot is now parallel to the out of bounds, which gives you a better perspective, but it has also moved in 20 yards. On that hole, bunkers off the tee are a no-no because you essentially have to get it out and then have a very long third shot to contend with. Players have had the ability to hit long irons down there and simply chase the ball in previous Opens. If we have fairways that run quickly, they will perform similarly, but in actuality, they will be a little further back than they were in 2014, which increases the amount of out-of-bounds on the second shot. As a result, it would favour a bold play off the tee, leaving just a 4-iron or 5-iron to the green. Conditions, the 18th hole, the 72nd hole, and an aggressive play don't always go hand in hand. So we'll have to decide between "this is what we must do" and "this is what we perhaps mustn't do."

JOHN HEGGARTY, HEAD PRO AT HOYLAKE

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