# 17

Seventeenth Hole , Par 3

F		A B	Locate the Bobby Jones rear tee and grade the hillside in a natural manner Place a series of tees along the line of play in the traditional locations - let the path slide left as much as it is feasible
		C	Build a series of forward tees to give the hole a greater chance to host a wide range of members

Widen the approach and offset the bunkers to best represent the way this long par 3 played for Jones

Tweak the green shape and contours to meet the style of the hole and complexity of similar greens designed by Ross

Push the cart path away from the green as it is feasible and connect to the revised routing of the bridge

WHY IS THERE NOT AN ORIGINAL ROSS BLUEPRINT ?

Below : The elegance of the 17th hole is founded in the approach and green flowing from the natural hillside .

C	The 16th and 17th holes are not part of the original Ross design .

	These changes were made prior
	to the 1930 U . S . Open . Since these
	holes are a major part of the
B	history of the Club and have been in play for almost one hundred years , they will be	Below : In 1930 , the approach to the green was wider and well connected to the left greenside bunker .
	restored with homage to Ross

A	but within their current design .

Right : As one of the longest par 3s of that time , the 17th hole was a huge test in the closing stretch of the

1930 U . S . Open .

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