These holes at Newport CC will be critical to who wins and loses the senior major.
NEWPORT, R.I. — The United States Golf Association returns to where it all started for this week’s U.S. Senior Open, conducting the 1,001st championship in USGA history on the same property where golf's governing body held the first: Newport Country Club.
Large, bending bunkers all but encircle the green on this par-4, which could be driveable depending on tee placement and the wind. Players will think birdie here, but with a small, undulating green, they’ll have to be precise on the drive and approach to make it happen.No. 5, “Plateau,” par-3, 203 yards
Expect a lot of safe shots on this hole where players are happy to walk away with 3. But there could be some fireworks, on the good and bad side.Newport has six holes west of Harrison Avenue, all original Tillinghast designs. This is the first, offering players their first panoramic of the Long Island Sound from the tee.
The ocean runs along the left side of the approach and the wind is most powerful here, typically pushing tee shots hard left-to-right away from the green. The green itself slopes heavily back to front, adding yet another challenge for players to navigate.
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