July 26 2011
2:49 PM
ShotLink: Inside The Old White TPC
The Old White TPC at The Greenbrier proved to be a dynamic setting last year with bushels of birdies and a 59 from champion Stuart Appleby – the fifth such magic number in TOUR history.
For this year’s event the course has undergone a restoration. Bentgrass has been added to the greens, some 200 yards have been added to the scorecard and fairways have been tightened. How will that affect scoring? We’ll find out soon enough, but in the meantime here’s some stats from the 2010 Greenbrier, compliments of Alex Turnbull at ShotLink.
Courses with the most birdies
| Rank | Course | Par | Yards | Avg. score | Birdies |
| 1 | TPC Summerlin | 71 | 7224 | 68.956 | 1811 |
| 2 | TPC Deere Run | 71 | 7268 | 69.455 | 1810 |
| 3 | Sedgefield Country Club | 70 | 7117 | 68.183 | 1810 |
| 4 | The Old White TPC | 70 | 7031 | 68.536 | 1801 |
| 5 | TPC Scottsdale | 71 | 7216 | 69.93 | 1671 |
Courses with the easiest greens to hit
| Rank | Course | Pct. | Tournament |
| 1 | Plantation Course | 82.54 | Hyundai Tournament of Champions |
| 2 | Monterey Peninsula GC | 78.78 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
| 3 | The Old White TPC | 77.24 | The Greenbrier Classic |
| 4 | TPC Summerlin | 76.89 | JT Shriners Hospitals for Children Open |
| 5 | Sedgefield Country Club | 75.71 | Wyndham Championship |
Courses with the shortest proximity to the hole
| Rank | Course | Avg. | Tournament |
| 1 | The Old White TPC | 30’0” | The Greenbrier Classic |
| 2 | Colonial CC | 30’7” | Crowne Plaza Invitational |
| 3 | Muirfield Village GC | 30’11” | the Memorial Tournament |
| 4 | Sedgefield Country Club | 31’2” | Wyndham Championship |
| 5 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 32’0” | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
Courses with the shortest rough proximity
| Rank | Course | Avg. | Tournament |
| 1 | The Old White TPC | 36’4” | The Greenbrier Classic |
| 2 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 36’5” | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
| 3 | TPC San Antonio | 38’3” | Valero Texas Open |
| 4 | TPC Summerlin | 38’4” | JT Shriners Hospitals for Children Open |
| 5 | Annandale GC | 38’7” | Viking Classic |
Courses with the lowest putting percentage 5 to 15 feet
| Rank | Course | Pct. made | Tournament |
| 1 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 39.1 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
| 2 | Quail Hollow Club | 41.73 | Wells Fargo Championship |
| 3 | The Old White TPC | 41.82 | The Greenbrier Classic |
| 4 | St. George’s G&CC | 41.98 | RBC Canadian Open |
