Hole 1 at Bellerive Country Club
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 436 yds
- Stroke index
- 7
- Hazards
- 6 bunkers
Mapbox Satellite composite · capture date not provided
Green size: 31 yds deep × 41 yds wide
The tested 2021 Missouri county archive and state services contain no usable elevation pixels at this green. The overlapping 2017 USGS terrain predates the documented 2019–2020 green reconstruction.
Scorecard yardage is for Black tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
Black tees · Par 4 · 436 yards
The plan for No. 1
The crowned opening fairway is pinched by bunkers where a full driver tends to finish, so position and short grass matter more than maximum length.
Off the tee
Choose the longest club that stays short of or between the fairway bunkers; center fairway preserves access to every green section.
Approach & recovery
Left hole locations sit behind deep bunkers. Attack the correct section only from the fairway; from rough, use the broad middle.
On the green
Treat the restored green as sections rather than one target.
Watch for
- fairway bunkers pinch the driving zone
- deep bunkers guard left hole locations
Hole 1 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 7,284 sq ft
Course coverage
Tournament and creator videos about Bellerive Country Club — shared course coverage, not hole-specific clips.
Official & tour
Tour & network videos
Official coverage mentioning Bellerive Country Club.
RORY MCILROY GOES T-1 AT BELLERIVE
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Creator videos about this course
YouTube creators who filmed or featured Bellerive Country Club. · Stats as of Oct 12, 2026 · 5d ago
Pure strikes from World No. 1. Scottie Scheffler is ready to make another run at Bellerive.
Neil's Front Nine at Bellerive
Bellerive Blues, LIV’s last plea, and The Boys join from Indy | The Shotgun Start
2026 BMW Championship Round 3 Recap: Wyndham Clark takes control at Bellerive, Rory McIlroy surges
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Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: Black tees · 436 yards.
What's the best strategy off the tee?
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For this 434-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.
How difficult is hole 1?
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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: heavily bunkered, large green requiring good lag putting.
How big is the green on hole 1?
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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.
What's a good score on hole 1?
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This hole is a demanding hole where bogey is not unusual. This longer par 4 will test most golfers. Focus on position over distance.