A guide to the third hole at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England ahead of the 146th Open Championship
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Hole By Hole Guide: Hole 3
Hole 3 - Par 4 - 451 yards
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
The 146th Open Championship takes place at Royal Birkdale this month, here is a guide to the third hole.
Related: Royal Birkdale Golf Club Course Review
The third completes a trio of difficult par fours to start, with bunkers guarding either side of the fairway in range for the bigger hitters.
Anywhere on the fairway here is a good result.
The hole is a slight dogleg-right with four bunkers short of the green.
Again, the rough is penal here. Especially short-right.
The green surroundings have been re-countoured to create run-off areas, making up-and-downs more difficult.
Anyone standing on the fourth tee at level par will be happy.
-
'We Had A Tour Where We All Played Together, And The Guys That Left, It's Their Responsibility I Think To Bring The Tours Back Together' - Scottie Scheffler On PGA Tour-LIV Golf DivideThe World No.1 is defiant that it is the LIV players' responsibility to reunite the game after leaving the PGA Tour
-
Oakmont Country Club: 8 Facts About The 2025 US Open CourseThe Pennsylvania layout is hosting the US Open for a 10th time in 2025 - here are a handful more facts about Oakmont Country Club you might not already know
