Hole 1 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 447 yds
- Hazards
- 4 bunkers · Water
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 29 yds deep × 31 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for 154th Open tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Hole 1 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)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 267 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 237 yards
Target: front of green
High handicap (16+)
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 291 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 265 yards
Target: front of green
Low handicap
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 243 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (Hybrid)
Attack pin from 209 yards
Target: pin
Tour player
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (5-iron)
Aim for center of green from 207 yards
Target: center of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver
Target: fairway
Approach (9-iron)
Attack pin from 167 yards
Target: pin
Hole 1 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 5,634 sq ft
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