What will be the 4 hardest holes at Shinnecock for US Open?

[Jeff Schley]

So as to focus on only the hardest holes at Shinnecock this year for the US Open what will be the 4 hardest relative to par?
I'm going with:
No. 2 - will play over 250 yards and if the wind is in their face will be very tough.  Bunkers left and right, but fairly big green is the only salvation.
No. 7 -  another par 3 and a redan with a very tough green. If it gets fast and hard stopping it on this green which runs away from the players front to back will be tough.
No. 10 - Shortish par 4 about 415, but played tremendously over par in 04'.  Very sloping and crowned green that is elevated.  I think guys will play it better this year, due to their length and have gap wedges in which will stop the ball (maybe), but if it is hard with tough pins (there will be some) then it could show it's teeth again.
No. 18 - Long finish and maybe into the wind to a very tough green where you don't want to be above the hole. This is my favorite hole at SHGC.
I know four holes are arbitrary, but basically I took the two hardest from each side IMO.  What do you think?
BTW what a great set of par 3's they have.

[Pete Lavallee]

I think you need to add #11 to the list as it’s reffered to as the shortest par 5 on Long Island!

[Ian Mackenzie]

Holes 15-18 on Sunday pm.

[Carl Rogers]

I thought hole no. 9 was a brute.

[Jeff Schley]

Well after one round it was


14
3
2
10


Tough rowing the boat yesterday.

[archie_struthers]

 




Ok day late !


If u asked the players for one freebie for the day , a hole they could just pencil in par I’m guessing they say 10 or 11.


Those are my first two😘. Going to go with 2 and 14 as my second two .

[Kalen Braley]

I was watching a bit on golf channel last night and it showed side by side pics of 11 from 2004 and this year.


I knewn that hole was already a beast and the pics showed they clearly made the bunkers more severe and the green smaller.  Sheez at what point is enough pain enough?? 

[Bruce Katona]

The four fastest & easiest shots at Shinnecock..............the four Jameson's Tiger just had after finishing his 2nd round.

[Ronald Montesano]

3, 14, 12, 2 thus far in Round 2.


16, 13. 5, 4 playing easiest. Tee is way up on 13. Wind is helping on 4.