St Andrews hole-by-hole guide: Hole 7, High (Out)

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Hole 7, St Andrews Old Course, High (Out)

Hole 7, High (Out) 371 yards Par 4

A big dogleg to the right with three bunkers in front of the green.The line to take is down the left-hand side of the fairway. Often, when the weather has been good in the lead up to a St Andrews Open, the approach shot here will be from a bare lie, so you can expect to see the pros playing plenty of chip-and-run shots. The hole shares a green with the 11th.

Hole 7, St Andrews Old Course, High (Out)

St Andrews Old Course, Hole 7, High (Out) [Getty Images]

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