Alps (17th hole)
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Alps (17th hole) is a famous and challenging par-4 hole at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, known for its blind approach shot over a large sand dune to a hidden green.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | golf hole ⓘ |
| club | Prestwick Golf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| course | Prestwick Golf Club Championship Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| greenVisibility | blind from fairway for many approach shots ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
blind approach shot
ⓘ
hidden green ⓘ large sand dune ⓘ principal’s nose style bunkering near green ⓘ |
| hasGreen | elevated green behind dune ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
bunkers
ⓘ
sand dune ⓘ |
| holeNumber | 17 ⓘ |
| influenced | Alps template holes on other golf courses ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | original Alps hole concept at Prestwick ⓘ |
| knownFor |
difficulty
ⓘ
historic design ⓘ strategic challenge ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Prestwick Golf Club
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | traditional use of marker or aiming post for approach line ⓘ |
| par | 4 ⓘ |
| region | Ayrshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | carry over dune on approach shot ⓘ |
| shotType | blind second shot for many players ⓘ |
| style | links golf ⓘ |
| templateType | Alps hole template ⓘ |
| visibilityFromFairway | green not directly visible over dune ⓘ |
| visibilityFromTee | fairway partially visible ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.