Par 3 – 185 yards
A very reasonable argument can be made for Seminole’s four par 3’s being the finest and most exacting set you’ll find in golf. The final one is the true showstopper. The 17th hole is the most affected hole by its exposure to the ocean and the wind. Holes 13, 14, 16 and 18 are hard against the Atlantic but only 18 plays entirely down the ocean. The reclaiming and refining of the bunkering on the 17th have made the hole appear as an infinity green. The north wind is less challenging than the easterly wind but the hitting and holding of the green is the hardest on the golf course. That was on full display in the final singles session of the 2021 Walker Cup. The most sensible and achievable way to hold the green is to land the ball on the front left portion of the green which is made more difficult with the prevailing wind. Missing the green left leaves you with a recovery shot to a green running away from you and suddenly DOWN wind. A right miss puts you in the deepest bunker complex playing a bunker likely back into the wind. The 17th also allows for a majestic view of the clubhouse beyond the green. This is undeniably one of the most challenging one-shotters in the world and also one of the finest.
