2008 year in review: Toughest courses

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Nov. 14, 2008

Kin Lo, the PGATOUR.COM's ShotLink Analyst, breaks down the course statistics from the 2008 PGA TOUR season.
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Toughest courses
Rank Course Par Yds Avg Score Avg O/U Par Eagle Birdie Pars Bogey Dbl Bogey Other Tournament Name
1 Royal Birkdale GC (Lancashire) 70 7173 74.87 4.87 12 823 5011 2300 320 66 British Open Championship
2 Oakland Hills CC (South) 70 7395 74.32 4.32 18 972 4636 2266 297 37 PGA Championship
3 Torrey Pines (South Course) 71 7643 74.71 3.71 20 1049 4936 2071 298 50 U.S. Open Championship
4 TPC Southwind 70 7239 72.53 2.53 18 1182 4996 1620 290 48 Stanford St. Jude Championship
5 Muirfield Village GC 72 7366 74.40 2.40 24 1195 3985 1506 265 45 the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley
6 TPC Sawgrass 72 7215 74.29 2.29 19 1241 4524 1603 255 44 THE PLAYERS Championship
7 TPC Four Seasons Resort 70 7166 72.03 2.03 17 1121 5324 1643 185 26 EDS Byron Nelson Championship
8 Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead 71 7340 72.97 1.97 14 1018 5050 1517 153 24 PODS Championship
9 PGA National Champion Course 70 7158 71.83 1.83 6 1144 5130 1336 248 38 The Honda Classic
10 Torrey Pines (South Course) 72 7569 73.80 1.80 17 758 3198 1091 89 13 Buick Invitational
11 Augusta National GC 72 7445 73.77 1.77 19 758 3059 1027 110 13 Masters Tournament
12 Spyglass Hill GC 72 6953 73.21 1.21 4 529 2052 569 74 12 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
13 Riviera CC 71 7279 72.11 1.11 25 1288 4874 1512 137 12 Northern Trust Open
14 El Camaleon 70 6923 71.00 1.00 13 1230 4823 1121 201 46 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun
15 East Lake GC 70 7304 70.98 0.98 7 364 1338 407 43 1 THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola
16 Atunyote Golf Club 72 7482 72.97 0.97 17 1153 4752 1308 122 10 Turning Stone Resort Championship
17 Conservatory Course 72 7663 72.96 0.96 17 1185 4755 1265 133 25 Ginn sur Mer Classic
18 Bay Hill Club & Lodge 70 7162 70.94 0.94 13 1116 4455 1112 156 24 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
19 Poppy Hills 72 6942 72.83 0.83 19 546 2037 558 67 13 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
20 Quail Hollow Club 72 7442 72.79 0.79 38 1483 5202 1538 154 27 Wachovia Championship
21 Pebble Beach Golf Links 72 6816 72.56 0.56 11 777 2724 699 97 12 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
22 Firestone CC (South Course) 70 7400 70.55 0.55 14 951 3730 983 75 7 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
23 Harbour Town Golf Links 71 6973 71.44 0.44 33 1279 4747 1123 150 30 Verizon Heritage
24 Ridgewood Country Club 71 7319 71.41 0.41 13 1301 4767 1260 100 11 The Barclays
25 Colonial CC 70 7054 70.33 0.33 17 1241 4683 1124 125 10 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
26 Montreux G&CC 72 7472 72.29 0.29 32 1470 4390 1152 194 34 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open
27 Congressional Country Club 70 7255 70.26 0.26 9 1198 4621 1012 131 13 AT&T National
28 Waialae CC 70 7044 70.12 0.12 30 1372 4855 1246 102 9 Sony Open in Hawaii
29 TPC Sugarloaf 72 7311 72.12 0.12 29 1491 5342 1148 152 46 AT&T Classic
30 Redstone GC Tournament Course 72 7457 72.07 0.07 30 1447 4855 1116 147 37 Shell Houston Open
31 Trump Intrntl GC - Puerto Rico 72 7569 72.00 0.00 20 1358 4875 1194 84 11 Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular
32 TPC Louisiana 72 7341 72.00 0.00 21 1485 5234 1149 150 25 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
33 Glen Abbey GC 71 7222 70.83 -0.17 47 1588 5089 1274 138 18 RBC Canadian Open
34 Torrey Pines (North Course) 72 6874 71.54 -0.46 3 526 1839 390 27 5 Buick Invitational
35 Bellerive CC 70 7324 69.37 -0.63 7 958 3229 648 67 5 BMW Championship
36 TPC Scottsdale 71 7216 70.31 -0.69 37 1432 4645 1025 92 5 FBR Open
37 LaCantera GC 70 6881 69.19 -0.81 30 1521 4717 923 135 18 Valero Texas Open
38 TPC River Highlands 70 6837 69.12 -0.88 31 1656 5317 1036 119 13 Travelers Championship
39 TPC Deere Run 71 7268 70.07 -0.93 53 1714 5329 1101 124 13 John Deere Classic
40 Doral Golf Resort & Spa 72 7266 71.04 -0.96 29 1198 3561 749 88 9 World Golf Championships-CA Championship
41 Grayhawk Golf Club - Raptor 70 7125 68.96 -1.04 20 1682 4552 980 124 22 Frys.com Open
42 TPC Boston 71 7207 69.87 -1.13 53 1479 4430 912 98 12 Deutsche Bank Championship
43 Brown Deer Park GC 70 6759 68.79 -1.21 29 1551 4905 942 73 6 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
44 Sedgefield Country Club 70 7118 68.75 -1.25 60 1789 5261 1091 104 11 Wyndham Championship
45 Annandale GC 72 7199 70.74 -1.27 25 1702 5120 998 83 10 Viking Classic
46 Warwick Hills G&CC 72 7127 70.61 -1.40 38 1963 5116 1164 96 11 Buick Open
47 Silver Rock 72 7403 70.54 -1.46 11 530 1436 291 34 2 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
48 The Classic Club 72 7305 70.38 -1.62 22 824 2323 433 50 2 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
49 Magnolia GC 72 7516 70.38 -1.62 24 1045 3148 527 54 8 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart
50 Plantation Course at Kapalua 73 7411 70.94 -2.07 7 521 1453 227 20 4 Mercedes-Benz Championship
51 La Quinta CC 72 7060 69.89 -2.11 16 574 1421 260 27 6 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
52 PGA West (Palmer Course) 72 6930 69.50 -2.50 16 591 1404 247 25 3 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
53 TPC Summerlin 72 7243 69.07 -2.93 95 2131 4280 842 108 14 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
54 Palm GC 72 7010 68.93 -3.07 24 605 1436 219 19 1 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart
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