Hole No. 9
Turnberry (Ailsa)
Turnberry, Scotland
9th hole; par 4, 454 yards

This is about as thrilling a setting for a links hole as you'll find anywhere. The back tee is set on an isolated rocky promontory, where just keeping your balance in a gale can be a challenge. What awaits is a drive that must carry 200 yards of rocks, sea and beach and an ornery landing area that deflects balls with utter disdain for the quality of the tee shot. With a lighthouse to the left and the ruins of Robert the Bruce's Castle nearby, it's hard to top this hole for lore and shot-making demands.