Hole 5: Oak Tree

  • Par:
    5
  • Tournament:
    592 yards
  • Championship:
    547 yards
  • Handicap:
    7

Description:

One of the longest holes on the course is the 592-yard 5th, calls for a teeshot straight over the top of “The Oak Tree.” Despite its length, long hitters may try for this one in two, since the last half of the hole plays slightly downhill, and roll, on approaches are possible. But so are roll, off approaches, and this small target sits on a peninsula ringed first by sand, then water. It was here that Jeff Sluman struck the shot that spurred him to victory in the PGA, a 115-yard wedge that went into the cup for an eagle.