The Most Difficult 1st Holes in the UK
By: Golfshake Editor | Wed 15 Jul 2020
Getting off to a good start is often vital for a successful round, but that can be easier said than done at certain courses. Two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw famously said that the Old Course at St Andrews begins and ends with two friendly handshakes, but there are many layouts that greet you with a knuckle-crushing grip.
We love a good stat and there is a vast collection of data within the Golfshake Score Tracker, which has enjoyed record demand since the game resumed following the height of lockdown in May. After looking at the Most Difficult 18th Holes in the UK, we have flipped that around to identify the Most Difficult 1st Holes in the UK, those tricky openers that have challenged a fair number of the Golfshake Community.
Analysing 2020 rounds added since the game returned post-lockdown, these scores have been measured from rounds between 68 and 110 by golfers with handicaps between 5 and 23, with at least 30 rounds having been tracked on that particular course during that limited period.
Discover some of the earliest card-wreckers in the game!
Par: 4
Yards: 374
Average Score: 6.35
Score Over Par: +2.35
Par: 4
Yards: 420
Average Score: 6.25
Score Over Par: +2.25
Par: 4
Yards: 423
Average Score: 6.25
Score Over Par: +2.25
The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club - Championship
Par: 4
Yards: 410
Average Score: 6.17
Score Over Par: +2.17
Par: 4
Yards: 443
Average Score: 6.16
Score Over Par: +2.16
Par: 4
Yards: 382
Average Score: 6.10
Score Over Par: +2.10
Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club - Ian Woosnam Course
Par: 5
Yards: 581
Average Score: 7.09
Score Over Par: +2.09
Par: 4
Yards: 367
Average Score: 6.07
Score Over Par: +2.07
Wexham Park Golf Club - Blue Course
Par: 4
Yards: 330
Average Score: 6.06
Score Over Par: +2.06
Par: 5
Yards: 500
Average Score: 7
Score Over Par: +2
Par: 4
Yards: 451
Average Score: 5.92
Score Over Par: +1.92
Par: 4
Yards: 394
Average Score: 5.91
Score Over Par: +1.91
Hinksey Heights Golf Club - Championship
Par: 4
Yards: 322
Average Score: 5.89
Score Over Par: +1.89
Linden Hall Golf & Country Club
Par: 4
Yards: 382
Average Score: 5.89
Score Over Par: +1.89
Par: 4
Yards: 427
Average Score: 5.87
Score Over Par: +1.87
Par: 4
Yards: 414
Average Score: 5.85
Score Over Par: +1.85
Par: 4
Yards: 420
Average Score: 5.85
Score Over Par: +1.85
Par: 4
Yards: 423
Average Score: 5.83
Score Over Par: +1.83
Par: 4
Yards: 409
Average Score: 5.80
Score Over Par: +1.80
Par: 4
Yards: 355
Average Score: 5.80
Score Over Par: +1.80
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