Hole 6 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Southampton, New York
Par
4
Yardage
456 yds
Hazards
4 bunkers · Water
Hole 6 aerial at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

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Green size: 31 yds deep × 27 yds wide

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

Pro tees · Par 4 · 456 yards

The plan for No. 6

The 6th at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a 456.0-yard par 4 that plays straightaway.

Off the tee

This straight, brawny par 4 demands a tee shot hit on trust before demanding a precise approach into the course's only hole guarded by water. Shinnecock's sixth is a true test of nerve—combining a blind, deceptive drive with a green complex that punishes anything short and left.

Approach & recovery

Choose a carry target with enough margin for your normal miss, using mapped hazard edges rather than a single yardage guess.

On the green

The green measures roughly 31.5 yards wide by 26.8 yards deep. Favor the section you can reach reliably and accept a longer putt instead of short-siding the hole.

Watch for

  • 2 water hazards along the hole
  • Greenside bunker (greenside)
  • Fairway bunker crossing the landing zone

Hole 6 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,085 sq ft

Dimensions
31y Deep × 27y Wide
Mapped green boundary

Course coverage

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Pro tees · 456 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 456-yard par 4, most players will hit driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 6?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes on the course for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4, water in play, heavily bunkered.

How big is the green on hole 6?

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

What's a good score on hole 6?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes where par feels like birdie. A challenging par 4. Accept that bogey happens and avoid big numbers.