Hole 18 at East Lake Golf Club

Atlanta, Georgia
Par
5
Yardage
580 yds
Stroke index
12
Hazards
6 bunkers · Water
Hole 18 aerial at East Lake Golf Club

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 24 yds deep × 36 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for Championship tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

Championship tees · Par 5 · 580 yards

The plan for No. 18

A finishing par 5 with uneven lies and a twisting lake crossing through the second-shot zone. The tee shot should preserve a deliberate choice between playing across the water and working around it before approaching an angled green.

Off the tee

Prioritize a lie and angle that keep both second-shot routes available. Andrew Green said driver remains viable with accuracy, while a chasing 3-wood may be the smarter position play; PGA Professionals likewise emphasized that tee-ball position controls whether the second shot can attack or must lay up. Extra tee-shot distance has limited value if it blocks the view of the cross-lake or leaves the ball on a severe stance.

Approach & recovery

The primary mapped route meets water deep into the hole and clears it with substantial yardage still remaining. Either carry the full mapped back edge with margin or choose a true lay-up area that leaves a clean third.

On the green

The surface was shifted left and angled to reward the correct side of the fairway. Favor the long axis and use the contour panel to avoid putting across the strongest fall line.

Watch for

  • A twisting lake crosses the primary route in the second-shot zone; use mapped front and clear edges rather than the lake centroid.
  • Unique bunkering defines the longer second landing options, with additional sand around the angled green.

Hole 18 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,446 sq ft

Dimensions
24y Deep × 36y Wide
Mapped green boundary

Course coverage

Tournament and creator videos about East Lake Golf Club — shared course coverage, not hole-specific clips.

Tournament coverage

TOUR Championship highlights

TOUR Championship | Final Round Highlights

2025

Official & tour

Tour & network videos

Official coverage mentioning East Lake Golf Club.

Why East Lake will be more challenging at the TOUR Championship

PGA Tour

COMPLETE restoration at East Lake Golf Club led by Andrew Green

PGA Tour

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The New East Lake and the Same Old Tour Championship

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Championship tees · 580 yards.

How big is the green on hole 18?

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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.

Research notes

  • Andrew Green said driver remains viable on the restored eighteenth only with accuracy, while a 3-wood allowed to chase may be the smarter tee play. — Andrew Green (Press conference, No. 18 discussion)[1]
  • Four PGA Professionals emphasized that tee-ball position on the restored eighteenth controls the second shot: running through or missing the fairway complicates the layup, while a well-positioned drive preserves the chance to attack in two. (PGA Professional strategy roundtable)[2]
  • The restored eighteenth introduces uneven lies and a twisting cross-lake that pressures accuracy; left-side grading, differentiated second-landing options, and an angled green create distinct routes across and around the water. (PDF p. 23)[3]
  • After a year of maturation following the restoration, East Lake offered the PGA TOUR greater setup versatility for changing challenge and difficulty. (Video description and course-setup overview)[4]
  • Andrew Green described moving green locations and finding width to create angles and force the course to turn, replacing many straight, narrow corridors with more varied lines of play. — Andrew Green (14:21)[5]
  • Andrew Green designed East Lake's restored greens so daily hole locations materially change how holes play, specifically citing distinct options on Nos. 3, 7, and 15. — Andrew Green (Press conference, greens discussion)[1]
  • Donald Ross was hired in 1913 to redesign East Lake; his routing, with each nine returning to the clubhouse, remains the basis of the course. (Golf Course Architect Donald Ross hired)[6]
  • East Lake began in 1904; its 18-hole course and clubhouse opened on July 4, 1908. (East Lake Country Club Established; Course and Clubhouse Grand Opening)[6]
  • East Lake hosted the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur and 1963 Ryder Cup, then hosted the TOUR Championship for the first time in 1998. (U.S. Women's Amateur; 15th Biennial Ryder Cup; TOUR Championship)[6]
  • PGA TOUR's restoration documentary presents the one-year project as an effort to recover Donald Ross design elements and create a more dynamic, volatile TOUR Championship venue. (Video description and restoration overview)[7]
  • Scottie Scheffler described the 2026 East Lake Bermuda rough as the healthiest he had seen that year and effectively hack-out rough, a notable change from prior setups. — Scottie Scheffler (Opening course-conditions remarks)[8]
  • The 2023-24 restoration used a 1949 aerial photograph as inspiration and rebuilt every tee, green, fairway, and bunker; fairways changed from Meyer to Zorro Zoysia and greens from Mini Verde to TifEagle. (PDF p. 3)[3]
  • The official 2026 TOUR Championship setup is par 70 at 7,440 yards, with Nos. 1 and 14 played as par 4s and Nos. 6 and 18 as the only par 5s. (Key layout specifications and hole-by-hole breakdown)[9]

Sources

  1. TOUR Championship — Andrew Green Press Conference — ASAP Sports / PGA TOURhttps://asaptext.com/orgs/pgatour/1017/browse_file.php?browse_file_name=transcripts/147709.html
  2. How to Play the 18th Hole at East Lake Golf Club — PGA of Americahttps://www.pga.com/story/how-to-play-the-18th-hole-at-east-lake-golf-club
  3. Unveiling the New East Lake — Restoration Hole-by-Hole Notes — East Lake Golf Club / PGA TOURhttps://pgatourmedia.pgatourhq.com/static-assets/page/files/tours/2024/pgatour/tourchampionship/mondayQualifier/ELGC_Restoration%20Hole%20by%20Hole%20Notes.pdf
  4. Why East Lake will be more challenging at the TOUR Championship — PGA TOURhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve5E6yhe0ok
  5. The New East Lake and the Same Old Tour Championship — Fried Egg Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOKc36_nwjs
  6. History — East Lake Golf Clubhttps://eastlakegolfclub.com/history/
  7. COMPLETE restoration at East Lake Golf Club led by Andrew Green — PGA TOURhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_DrG1E62Oo
  8. 2026 TOUR Championship — Scottie Scheffler Press Conference — ASAP Sports / PGA TOURhttps://asaptext.com/orgs/pgatour/1017/browse_file.php?browse_file_name=transcripts/170357.html
  9. TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club: Course preview and FAQs — PGA TOURhttps://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/08/24/tour-championship-east-lake-golf-club-course-overview-atlanta-georgia