Par 4, 520 yards
The start of Amen Corner is the most difficult hole in recent years because of its added length. A slight fade off the tee is necessary to reach the fairway. The greenside pond is more of a factor, because players have longer shots into the green.
Hole story
Significant changes since opening
- Tee relocated and pond left of green built, 1950
- Green, pond and bunker complex adjusted, 1999
- Tee moved back 10-15 yards, 2006
- Trees added to right side of fairway, 2004 and 2006
- Dogwoods added to wooded area on left, 2006
- Fairway shifted to left, 2006
- Several trees removed on right side of fairway and fairway widened, 2008
About the plant
- Deciduous flowering tree
- Blooms late March to early April; 3- to 4-inch white flowers with four bracts surrounding tiny yellowish flowers clustered in center
- In fall, produces red berries and brilliant red leaves
Where and how the plant grows
- Virginia's state tree; state flower of North Carolina
- Grows 20 to 40 feet high and 25 to 30 feet wide
- Shade
- Rich, acidic, moist to dry soil
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Propagation by seeds
- Planting not recommended in heavy, wet soil, unless it's on a raised bed