The Upper Course

A slight dogleg left that demands an accurate drive to navigate bunkers on both sides of the fairway. A strong drive will offer players the opportunity to reach the green in two. The green complex slopes severely from back to front and right to left. Ideal approaches will be left below the hole.

Nestled into the base of Baltusrol Mountain, this hole requires a tee shot down the right side of the fairway, which features a dramatic slope from right to left. Drives played to the left side of the fairway will struggle to stay on the short grass. Approaches are played into a large green with a variety of unique hole locations. The location of the flag will dictate the approach.

A long par 3 with a challenging green that slopes to the left off Baltusrol Mountain. An up-and-down for par after a miss to the right is unlikely. A proper tee shot will land in the middle or right side of the green and funnel toward the hole.

A long and slightly uphill par 4 with thick rough to the left and a well-placed fairway bunker to the right. The approach from an uneven lie is played to an elevated green that is guarded by deep bunkers on both sides. A two-putt for par is a victory on this difficult and sloping green.

With stunning views of the New York City skyline, this hole is played downhill with a dogleg to the right. A well-placed tee shot is required to avoid a wooded area to the right and a large American Elm tree just left of the fairway. Accurate drives leave players with a medium length approach into a green protected by bunkers short and left.

A long, straight, and narrow par 4. Accuracy is critical off the tee, as trees loom on both sides of the fairway. The most severely sloped green on the Upper Course awaits. A well-played approach will land short or left of the hole.

The green on this long, downhill par 3 is well protected by bunkers in front and to the sides. A change in elevation must be accounted for off the tee. The putting surface is large, and will require two good putts to escape with par.

A slight dogleg to the right with fairway bunkers on both sides. Drives that clear a large mound in the fairway will be rewarded with an additional 20-30 yards of roll. Precision is paramount on the second shot, as a large fairway bunker awaits to the left. An accurate shot to the right side of the fairway offers the optimal angle into the green. The Eighth green is the first on the Upper Course to slope from left to right.

A short par 4 that requires strategy off the tee. A large pond is positioned in the middle of the fairway but is easily cleared with a good drive. Players who take on the narrow fairway and bunkers to the left will be rewarded with a short approach into the green, while a conservative drive will be played into a wide fairway short of the bunkers. The approach is played into a relatively flat green. This is your best opportunity birdie on the front side.