With the 2025 PGA Tour season kicking off at The Sentry in Maui this week, it’s time to check out the 10 best holes PGA Tour pros will play. This list includes holes at Oakmont Country Club and Royal Portrush, which will host the U.S.
Open and The Open, respectively. Without further ado, here is our list: 10. 18th Hole — Muirfield Village One of the best closing holes in all of golf, the 18th at Muirfield Village rarely yields any birdies, making par a solid score.
Finding the fairway is imperative, with water down the left side and deep bunkers on the right. Then, the green sits perched above the fairway, with a natural amphitheater surrounding the putting surface. But best of all, a handshake with the Golden Bear awaits after finishing your round at The Memorial.
9. 3rd Hole — Oakmont Country Club When the name “Oakmont Country Club” comes to mind, what is the first thought that comes to your head? For me — along with many other golfers — the “Church Pews” bunker is what I think of first. This bunker, which sits between the 3rd and 4th fairways, is 100 yards long and nearly 40 yards wide.
It features 12 separate grassy knolls, which gives the trap its famous name. On this 3rd hole, the Church Pews are to the left of the fairway, while five more traps are embedded into a hill to the right of the short grass, putting a premium on driving accuracy. The green sits on a knoll, as a false front will repel any shot short.
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