2008 year in review: Toughest courses

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Nov. 14, 2008

Kin Lo, the PGATOUR.COM's ShotLink Analyst, breaks down the course statistics from the 2008 PGA TOUR season.
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Course stats

Toughest courses	Toughest holes	Par 3s \| Par 4s \| Par 5s
Toughest first hole	Toughest last hole	Driving accuracy
Greens in regulation	Putts per hole	Three putts

Toughest courses

Rank	Course	Par	Yds	Avg Score	Avg O/U Par	Eagle	Birdie	Pars	Bogey	Dbl Bogey	Other	Tournament Name
1	Royal Birkdale GC (Lancashire)	70	7173	74.87	4.87	12	823	5011	2300	320	66	British Open Championship
2	Oakland Hills CC (South)	70	7395	74.32	4.32	18	972	4636	2266	297	37	PGA Championship
3	Torrey Pines (South Course)	71	7643	74.71	3.71	20	1049	4936	2071	298	50	U.S. Open Championship
4	TPC Southwind	70	7239	72.53	2.53	18	1182	4996	1620	290	48	Stanford St. Jude Championship
5	Muirfield Village GC	72	7366	74.40	2.40	24	1195	3985	1506	265	45	the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley
6	TPC Sawgrass	72	7215	74.29	2.29	19	1241	4524	1603	255	44	THE PLAYERS Championship
7	TPC Four Seasons Resort	70	7166	72.03	2.03	17	1121	5324	1643	185	26	EDS Byron Nelson Championship
8	Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead	71	7340	72.97	1.97	14	1018	5050	1517	153	24	PODS Championship
9	PGA National Champion Course	70	7158	71.83	1.83	6	1144	5130	1336	248	38	The Honda Classic
10	Torrey Pines (South Course)	72	7569	73.80	1.80	17	758	3198	1091	89	13	Buick Invitational
11	Augusta National GC	72	7445	73.77	1.77	19	758	3059	1027	110	13	Masters Tournament
12	Spyglass Hill GC	72	6953	73.21	1.21	4	529	2052	569	74	12	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
13	Riviera CC	71	7279	72.11	1.11	25	1288	4874	1512	137	12	Northern Trust Open
14	El Camaleon	70	6923	71.00	1.00	13	1230	4823	1121	201	46	Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun
15	East Lake GC	70	7304	70.98	0.98	7	364	1338	407	43	1	THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola
16	Atunyote Golf Club	72	7482	72.97	0.97	17	1153	4752	1308	122	10	Turning Stone Resort Championship
17	Conservatory Course	72	7663	72.96	0.96	17	1185	4755	1265	133	25	Ginn sur Mer Classic
18	Bay Hill Club & Lodge	70	7162	70.94	0.94	13	1116	4455	1112	156	24	Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
19	Poppy Hills	72	6942	72.83	0.83	19	546	2037	558	67	13	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
20	Quail Hollow Club	72	7442	72.79	0.79	38	1483	5202	1538	154	27	Wachovia Championship
21	Pebble Beach Golf Links	72	6816	72.56	0.56	11	777	2724	699	97	12	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
22	Firestone CC (South Course)	70	7400	70.55	0.55	14	951	3730	983	75	7	World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
23	Harbour Town Golf Links	71	6973	71.44	0.44	33	1279	4747	1123	150	30	Verizon Heritage
24	Ridgewood Country Club	71	7319	71.41	0.41	13	1301	4767	1260	100	11	The Barclays
25	Colonial CC	70	7054	70.33	0.33	17	1241	4683	1124	125	10	Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
26	Montreux G&CC	72	7472	72.29	0.29	32	1470	4390	1152	194	34	Legends Reno-Tahoe Open
27	Congressional Country Club	70	7255	70.26	0.26	9	1198	4621	1012	131	13	AT&T National
28	Waialae CC	70	7044	70.12	0.12	30	1372	4855	1246	102	9	Sony Open in Hawaii
29	TPC Sugarloaf	72	7311	72.12	0.12	29	1491	5342	1148	152	46	AT&T Classic
30	Redstone GC Tournament Course	72	7457	72.07	0.07	30	1447	4855	1116	147	37	Shell Houston Open
31	Trump Intrntl GC - Puerto Rico	72	7569	72.00	0.00	20	1358	4875	1194	84	11	Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular
32	TPC Louisiana	72	7341	72.00	0.00	21	1485	5234	1149	150	25	Zurich Classic of New Orleans
33	Glen Abbey GC	71	7222	70.83	-0.17	47	1588	5089	1274	138	18	RBC Canadian Open
34	Torrey Pines (North Course)	72	6874	71.54	-0.46	3	526	1839	390	27	5	Buick Invitational
35	Bellerive CC	70	7324	69.37	-0.63	7	958	3229	648	67	5	BMW Championship
36	TPC Scottsdale	71	7216	70.31	-0.69	37	1432	4645	1025	92	5	FBR Open
37	LaCantera GC	70	6881	69.19	-0.81	30	1521	4717	923	135	18	Valero Texas Open
38	TPC River Highlands	70	6837	69.12	-0.88	31	1656	5317	1036	119	13	Travelers Championship
39	TPC Deere Run	71	7268	70.07	-0.93	53	1714	5329	1101	124	13	John Deere Classic
40	Doral Golf Resort & Spa	72	7266	71.04	-0.96	29	1198	3561	749	88	9	World Golf Championships-CA Championship
41	Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor	70	7125	68.96	-1.04	20	1682	4552	980	124	22	Frys.com Open
42	TPC Boston	71	7207	69.87	-1.13	53	1479	4430	912	98	12	Deutsche Bank Championship
43	Brown Deer Park GC	70	6759	68.79	-1.21	29	1551	4905	942	73	6	U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
44	Sedgefield Country Club	70	7118	68.75	-1.25	60	1789	5261	1091	104	11	Wyndham Championship
45	Annandale GC	72	7199	70.74	-1.27	25	1702	5120	998	83	10	Viking Classic
46	Warwick Hills G&CC	72	7127	70.61	-1.40	38	1963	5116	1164	96	11	Buick Open
47	Silver Rock	72	7403	70.54	-1.46	11	530	1436	291	34	2	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
48	The Classic Club	72	7305	70.38	-1.62	22	824	2323	433	50	2	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
49	Magnolia GC	72	7516	70.38	-1.62	24	1045	3148	527	54	8	Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart
50	Plantation Course at Kapalua	73	7411	70.94	-2.07	7	521	1453	227	20	4	Mercedes-Benz Championship
51	La Quinta CC	72	7060	69.89	-2.11	16	574	1421	260	27	6	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
52	PGA West (Palmer Course)	72	6930	69.50	-2.50	16	591	1404	247	25	3	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
53	TPC Summerlin	72	7243	69.07	-2.93	95	2131	4280	842	108	14	Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
54	Palm GC	72	7010	68.93	-3.07	24	605	1436	219	19	1	Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart