Hole 17 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Par
- 5
- Yardage
- 566 yds
- Hazards
- 7 bunkers · Water
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 25 yds deep × 52 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for 154th Open tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Hole 17 gameplan by handicap
Choose your playing level to compare the available shot plans.
Mid handicap (6–15)
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 157 yards
Target: layup
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 142 yards
Target: layup
High handicap (16+)
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 212 yards
Target: layup
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 199 yards
Target: layup
Low handicap
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 103 yards
Target: layup
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 100 yards
Target: layup
Tour player
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 100 yards
Target: layup
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Lay up with 3-wood to leave about 100 yards
Target: layup
Hole 17 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 5,479 sq ft
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