Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 8

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published 13 September 2016

A guide to the eighth hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota ahead of the 41st Ryder Cup from 30th Sept - 2nd October

Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 8

Hole 8 - Par 3 - 182 yards

The eighth is another beautiful hole and makes for a very interesting par 3.

The green is guarded by four bunkers and anything long and left will be swimming.

Once you've reached the green, two putts are no guarantee.

A huge bowl at the front-left and a shelve along the right and back of the putting surface makes this one of the trickiest greens on the course.

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