Pyongyang Golf Club
Hole
8
Hole 9
Par: 5
Meters
Back: 530
Regular: 510
HCP: 3
Hole
10
Sand in play
Water in play
Hole 9 Discussion

The last hole of the front nine is a double dogleg par 5. The tee shot plays to a narrower section with trees in the fairway that are in play. Any attempt longer hitters to drive the ball to reach the green in two is extremely dangerous. Players would need to land the ball next to the water hazard to have an angle at the green.

The second shot is complicated by the water along the left side and a fairway bunker in the ideal landing area. Playing short of this bunker add distance while reducing the safe angle to the green. Playing right of the bunker seems to only be safe if the drive landed on the left side of the fairway. As the photo illustrates, players could try to cut the corner, but it’s a high risk shot.

The choice a player makes will determine the difficulty of the approach. If players successfully play to or past the bunker, they should have an easy wedge in. Play from farther away makes the two greenside bunkers a much bigger risk.