Received wisdom says that a 1st hole that allows as many golfers as possible to get their rounds off to a stress-free start is a good thing. ‘Received wisdom' may say that, but our combined experience of 1,800+ different courses suggests that not all of them are listening!
In this article about some of the hardest opening holes that one or both of us has played in the UK&I, you'll notice just one par 5. The reason for this is that we think getting to the green in three on even a mid-length par 5 is easier for most golfers than finding the putting surface in regulation on a 450-yard par 4 or 230-yard par 3. Before we get going, you may also be interested in some of our pet peeves on a golf course, as discussed in this video!
