Why The 150th Open Championship Is The Most Anticipated Major To Date
I have no words to describe the magnitude that this year’s Open Championship brings to the table. For starters, it’s freaking St. Andrews. Does it get any greater than that?
Out of all the major championships and venues, the Old Course at St. Andrews is easily the most unique venue for any major championship.
It’s only fitting that this course would play host to the 150th running of the Open Championship.
When you think about all the other great golf courses around the world, almost of all of them have tried to emulate St. Andrews in their own way. Courses like Augusta National are heavily influenced by the design of the Old Course.
There are many reasons why this course is so unique but I think what sets this course above everything else is the fact that this course is in the center of the town of St. Andrews.
When you hit your first tee shot, it feels like you have the whole town looking over you as you try to hit the widest fairway in golf.
The streets of St. Andrews will be flooded with people trying to catch the golf on televisions in local pubs.
I don’t think you can find another golf course that requires you to hit a tee shot over a building. The 17th hole, otherwise known as the “Road Hole,” is arguably the most unique hole in any championship.
With a blind tee shot over the Old Course Hotel, the second shot sets up an approach to a tiny green with a dreadful bunker guarding the front of it. Not to mention, a road that guards the back of it as well.
Next. Crossing Swilcan Bridge. dark
Words cannot describe how excited I am for this year’s running of the Open Championship. It’s only fitting that the 150th edition of this great championship heads back to the Home of Golf.