Hole 9 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 414 yds
- Hazards
- 16 bunkers
Aerial source not provided
Green size: 28 yds deep × 34 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for 154th Open tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Hole 9 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 234 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver, avoid right side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 204 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 258 yards
Target: front of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver, avoid right side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (3-wood)
Play 3-wood short of the green from 232 yards
Target: front of green
Low handicap
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (Hybrid)
Aim for center of green from 210 yards
Target: center of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver, avoid right side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (5-iron)
Attack pin from 176 yards
Target: pin
Tour player
conservative plan
Tee shot (3-wood)
Play for position with 3-wood
Target: fairway
Approach (8-iron)
Aim for center of green from 174 yards
Target: center of green
aggressive plan
Tee shot (Driver)
Maximize distance with driver, avoid right side hazards
Target: fairway
Approach (GW)
Attack pin from 134 yards
Target: pin
Hole 9 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 5,148 sq ft
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