Royal Blackheath, England, Hole 17
Par:
Par 4 (Par 5 from the Red and Black Tees)
Length:
White: 385 metres / 421 yards
Yellow: 322 metres / 352 yards
Red: 357 metres / 390 yards
Black: 320 metres / 350 yards
Handicap:
Hcp 4 (White/Yellow Tees), Hcp 16 (Red Tees), Hcp 14 (Black Tees)
Designer:
N.A.
Description:
Royal Blackheath Golf Club is widely regarded as the oldest golf club in the world. It is thought that the Scots formed the Society of Blackheath Golfers in 1608 after James I reunited the thrones and, there is no reason to doubt this, but it is difficult to substantiate. Records were destroyed in a late 18th century fire. The earliest remaining facts point to a silver club that was presented to the Honourable Company of Golfers at Blackheath in 1766. However, this historic club plays no longer on its historic heat. The club moved to Eltham in 1923. The course is in a pretty, park-like spot with nice greens and a fine old club-house. The course is not a championship course. However, it is an upmarket but honest London parkland course. Hole 17 is the signature hole of the course and it provides an interesting test of golf. It is a long and quite difficult to drive uphill par 4. Left are trees and 50 yards in front of the green there is a massive mound and bunker. The green is tricky and difficult to putt. The hole is a real challenge and by far the most interesting hole at Royal Blackheath.
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(all data as of March 2010)
