Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Hole by Hole - 6th Hole

Hole 6 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a dogleg right par 4, measuring 415 yards from the Men's tees. The fairway has a slight curve to the right and offers plenty of room to land your tee shot, with an average width of 52 yards. However, accuracy is key here as three greenside bunkers guard the green and two percent of them are located on it. Depending on weather conditions across all four seasons (especially altitude, temperature and/or wind), you may need to adjust your club selection for both the tee shot and approach. For example if there is a strong headwind or tailwind then you might want to opt for more or less club respectively than usual; if playing in hot summer months then expect ball flight distances to be shorter than normal due to increased air density; similarly cold winter temperatures will cause golf balls fly farther than expected due to decreased air density. With an average drive length of 217 yards, this hole should be reachable with driver off the tee for most players while leaving them around 140-150 yards into the green depending on their exact driving distance and how well they can shape their shots off the tee box. A 7 iron should be enough club for most players but those who hit longer drives could have up 150-160 yard approaches which would require either a long iron or hybrid club depending on personal preference and skill level.