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Royal Lytham & St Annes



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1. Royal Lytham & St. Annes begins uniquely with a short 206-yard par 3. Four bunkers guard the green on the left side, while three bunkers come into play on the right. This hole is the first in a trio of par 3s on the front nine. More detail.

2. The key to this 437-yard par 4 is a proper tee shot. A slice will results in the ball going out of bounds. Pulling the ball on the drive will put players in the fairway bunker 275 yards out. A left greenside bunker with a 6-foot vertical face also comes into play on this hole. More detail.

3. This straightforward 457-yard par 4 offers a solid birdie opportunity, even though it is the longest par 4 on the front nine. A fairway bunker at 250 yards to the left, clustered with four other small bunkers, makes the hole a bit of a challenge, but it should be well within range for most players. More detail.

4. This dogleg left 393-yard par 4 is the easiest hole on the front nine. The landing area is just short of several mounds, but these shouldn't come into play for most players. More detail.

5. This 212-yard par 3 is the longest of the course's four par 3s. Greenside bunkers will play a major part in this hole, together with an area of 'dead ground' immediately in front of the green. More detail.

6. This 490-yard hole is the first of two back-to-back par 5s. The green is easily reachable in two, but a strategically placed cluster of bunkers surrounding the green will make this hole a bit more difficult. More detail.

7. This 553-yard hole is the longest of the three par 5s. The slight left-to-right dogleg offers yet another good birdie opportunity. The only chance for peril is with the right rail tracks. More detail.

8. An elevated tee and a raised putting surface makes this 418-yard par 4 one of Lytham's more interesting holes. Players will have an obstructed green thanks to a swale, and the key lies in getting the ball to hit the front bank and roll up. More detail.

9. The last hole on the front nine, the 164-yard par 3 boasts nine bunkers. A very flat green makes the hole user-friendly. The key here is to steer clear of trouble. More detail.

10. The back nine at Royal Lytham & St. Annes begins with a rather short 334-yard par 4. A blind tee shot leaves a short approach to a severely sloped green. Play here turns back west into the prevailing winds, and deep bunkers on the right come into play. More detail.

11. The 542-yard par 5 offers the first solid birdie opportunity on the back nine. A conservative drive down the right is the key to making the green in three. Big hitters will have to take care not to go too far. More detail.

12. This 198-yard par 3 can be particularly deceptive. The hole has a reputation for being a true challenge. A shallow green is enclosed by a bevy of bunkers. In addition, a number of trees sheltering the tee will make No. 12 a challenge for players from the very start. More detail.

13. This 342-yard hole is the first of six consecutive par 4s. At first glance this hole appears to be relatively straightforward. But don't be deceived. Fifteen bunkers line the fairway and green, which makes driving the ball easier said, than done. More detail.

14. This 445-yard par 4 appears long and flat. But players should be wary. From this hole on, things get very tough and saving par will be the goal. A drive kept down the left, away from the right-hand mounds and bunkers, is vital here. More detail.

15. This 463-yard par 4 is arguably the most difficult hole on the course. It is unusually long, plays into the wind and faces the setting sun late in the day. A player's best chance will be a drive down the right, as that offers a flatter lie. More detail.

16. This 357-yard par 4 is fairly short, but extremely challenging. A large ridge obstructs view of the fairway, and an approach from the left offers the best shot at the green. More detail.

17. Nineteen bunkers shroud this challenging 467-yard par 4. Length and accuracy is key on this dogleg left. More detail.

18. This classical, 414-yard par 4 is well-bunkered from the tee. The fairway leads to a long kidney-shaped green and the safest approach is from the left. The key to this hole: Avoid the deep bunkers. More detail.

 

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