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The 6th is the first of the long holes at the top of the course, created in 1883 when the course was extended from 12 to 18 holes.
It often gets overlooked amid the brilliant opening and closing stretches, but it is a wonderful hole in its own right, building to a superb green.
Hole 6 - 'Elysian Fields'.
With our Prestwick film released this week, it's only right to shine a light on one of the (many) incredible holes on this links.
This is 'Hole Notes: Cardinal', the 3rd at @PrestwickGC.
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The chaotic original 12-hole routing at @PrestwickGC played over the land now occupied by holes 1–3 and 13–18, before the changes of 1883. Given how cramped - but brilliant - those holes are today, it's remarkable that twelve were once squeezed into the same ground.
It's not
There's not much out there about the original 12 holes at @PrestwickGC, but here's our best attempt at showing the routing - including the infamous killing zone.
It's easy to see how the course worked for the 1860 Open, with a field of just eight players. Today, it's a touch
Our latest YouTube film is out now 🎬
See Sam take on the original 12-hole routing at @PrestwickGC, in all its glory and chaos, with the added challenge of hickories.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/a80JLANHKS4
David and Frank are two of just seven men since 1851 to have appeared on the same list of Head Professionals as Old Tom Morris.
A distinction they both deeply cherish.
While The Open has not returned to our links since 1925, Championship golf has continued to flourish here ever since.
Here are some images from the 1987 Amateur Championship, won by Paul Mayo, who was part of the GB&I Walker Cup team that same year.
One hundred and seventy-five years of history has bestowed our links with some distinguished hole names, and here are the favourites of our Caddy Master and Head Pro.
What is your favourite?
The 6th is the first of the long holes at the top of the course, created in 1883 when the course was extended from 12 to 18 holes.
It often gets overlooked amid the brilliant opening and closing stretches, but it is a wonderful hole in its own right, building to a superb green.
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David and Frank are two of just seven men since 1851 to have appeared on the same list of Head Professionals as Old Tom Morris.
A distinction they both deeply cherish.
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While The Open has not returned to our links since 1925, Championship golf has continued to flourish here ever since.
Here are some images from the 1987 Amateur Championship, won by Paul Mayo, who was part of the GB&I Walker Cup team that same year.
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One hundred and seventy-five years of history has bestowed our links with some distinguished hole names, and here are the favourites of our Caddy Master and Head Pro.
What is your favourite?
11 CommentsComment on Facebook