A big advantage of understanding golf course architecture is knowing where the best place to miss is. This is especially true of Redans. Leaving a ball short or in the front bunker forces a nearly impossible up and down — the green is sloping away from you, and stopping the ball will be difficult. Missing in the back-right bunker forces the same problem. The ideal miss on a Redan is long and left, leaving a straightforward uphill chip toward the hole.
These are the best Redans on the PGA Tour
There are very few courses on the PGA Tour that feature template holes. There are also not many courses that play firm and fast enough for a Redan hole to play as intended. However, there are a few fantastic renditions that pros play every year.
The 17th hole at Waialae Country Club, home of the Sony Open, is a great example. The course has undergone some renovation work by Tom Doak in the past few years, including dialing up the 17th to fit what Raynor imagined for his template par-3. The other classic Redan on Tour is at The Old White TPC at The Greenbriar. The 8th hole at The Old White is the only place where pros see a Macdonald Redan on a yearly basis.
The 4th hole at Riviera is one of the tougher par-3s pros see all year, and it’s also a Redan. It plays long — 236 yards — and into the breeze, forcing players to reject the normal target golf and try to run balls up from the front. Ben Hogan called George Thomas’ 4th hole “the greatest par-3 hole in America.”
And while not played every year, the 7th hole at Shinnecock Hills is one of the world’s most legendary Redans. At the infamous and over-baked 2004 U.S. Open, this Redan was deadly and led to mayhem for Phil Mickelson as he chased the career grand slam. The hole became so difficult the USGA was forced to water it between groups. (The U.S. Open returns to this great hole in 2026.)
Professionals will also face a glorious and difficult Redan at the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. The 244-yard par-3 11th plays downhill with a view of the LA skyline in the background. The beautiful George Thomas bunkering and undulating green will make this hole a difficult mid-round test for the entire field.
The best Redans in the world
7th at Chicago Golf Club
The host of several U.S. Opens and the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open in 2018, Chicago Golf Club is one of C.B Macdonald’s masterpieces. The geometric design and severity of the hole is striking.
4th at National Golf Links of America
Another Macdonald, most consider the 4th hole at the National Golf Links of America to be the greatest Redan of all. The hole showcases a deep grass-faced bunker guarding the front of the green and a spectacular view of Peconic Bay behind.
2nd at Fishers Island
The 2nd at Fishers Island is a shorter Redan, but also has a forced carry over water to the green. The Seth Raynor design is one of his best, and although it’s no surprise that the 2nd hole is in a pristine location, it’s hard to find a spot at Fishers that isn’t majestic.
13th at Yale
Another gorgeous Raynor Redan sits at The Course at Yale. Nestled into the Connecticut woods, the 213-yard downhill 13th is a prime example of how to inject strategy into a hole using deep bunkering and the classic front-to-back sloping green.
4th at Essex County Club
Donald Ross has some fabulous Redans of his own. One of his best is the 4th at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Essex has one of the best sets of par-3s on the planet, and the 4th is the first one players see during their round, immediately realizing the difficult test they’re in for.
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