Olympic Club: Ocean Course
Hole
14
Hole 15
Par: 4
Yards
Black: 473
Blue: 451
White: 428
Red: 391
Green: 330
HCP
Men: 2
Women: 4
Hole
16
Hole 15 Discussion

The 15th is a long par four that leaves little room for error. The tee shot plays to a plateau with a prominent tree center-left of the landing zone. Playing left of the tree should leave a better angle, but there is so little room to work with, it seems unwise to play this route outside of match play. An ideal drive will pass the tree, and longer hitters may be able to catch the downslope on the other side.

The interesting aspect of this hole is the approach; notably, it's lack of layup area. Anything short of a perfect drive will leave a long shot into the green. Since the fairway is only a few yards wide at it's narrowest point, and the area around the green pitches away on all sides, players must take on this challenge.

The approach shot calls for a standard fade, and there are bunkers in the traditional miss positions (long-left and short-right). Players will be exceptionally lucky if wind is not also a factor to contend with here.

The green is probably the least challenging aspect to the hole. It's a gentle back to front.