St Andrews hole-by-hole guide: Hole 9, End

A detailed hole-by-hole guide to St Andrews Old Course, home of the 150th Open Championship. Get to know the course and find out where this year's Claret Jug may be won and lost this year

Hole 9, St Andrews Old Course, End

Hole 9, End 352 yards Par 4

A hole that can be driven by the big hitters,  especially with the prevailing westerly wind at their backs. Birdies will also be made by heading down between the two bunkers to the right. However, with gorse bushes close to the left edge of the green, a birdie is no formality, far from it.

Hole 9, St Andrews Old Course, End

St Andrews Old Course, Hole 9, End [Getty Images]

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