Jun 24, 2016 · 4. The International Golf Club – Pines Course, Massachusetts, USA. Distance: 8,325 yards; Par: 73; The International’s first course, the Pines Course, was renovated by Robert Trent Jones in 1972 when he introduced slick greens and challenging bunkers to make it not only one of the longest courses in the world, but one of the most difficult. The ownership of this …
Apr 22, 2021 · This hole stands out from the thousand or so others on the Grand Strand for one cool reason: It crosses state borders, playing in both North and South Carolina. 747 yards, 17th, Black Mountain Golf Course, Black Mountain, N.C. At one time, this famous par 6 on this city-owned muni was the longest hole in the world.
Mar 10, 2022 · Antler Creek Golf Course (Falcon, Colo.)—8,058 yards Antler Creek, 11th hole (photo courtesy Antler Creek) There’s no need to move back when selecting the appropriate tee box at Antler Creek.
Jul 02, 2020 · 2. Satsuki Golf Club – 7th. The 7th at Satsuki in Japan is so long we have to make the step up to a par 7. Measuring a whopping 964 yards, it is officially the world’s longest golf hole according to the Guinness World Records.
The longest hole in the United States is at Meadows Farms in Locust Grove, Va., and it's 841 yards. Courtesy of meadowsfarms.com. The longest hole in America, another par 6, is part of the novelty of Meadow Farms, which features 27 holes of other one-of-a-kind experiences, including another hole in the theme of a baseball diamond.
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747 yards, 17th, Black Mountain Golf Course, Black Mountain, N.C. At one time, this famous par 6 on this city-owned muni was the longest hole in the world. The fact that it takes up 12 percent of the course's entire yardage (6,215) makes it even more remarkable.
Featuring a backdrop of the Smokey Mountains, the Links at Kahite opened in 2002 and has hosted multiple state events and competitions. Two holes stand out - the 18th hole with 12 bunkers and, of course, the par-6 9th. 777 yards, 9th, The Links Golf Course, Post Falls, Idaho.
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The first hole, a 463-yard par four that plays downhill and from elevated tees, makes that abundantly clear from the start. “You can almost count to 10 before your ball hits the ground,” Greg Wagner, the director of golf, says of players’ drives on that first hole.
Pete Dye Course at French Lick (photo courtesy French Lick Resort) Although it’s situated on one of Indiana’s highest elevation points (approximately 950 feet above sea level), don’t expect this course to play shorter than its yardage. In fact, golfers can expect those 8,100 yards to feel and play even longer.