Instead, five terrifyingly deep bunkers flank the green there. From there, it's difficult to keep the downhill, mind-bending sand shot on the green. The choice is either a smart lay-up or a bold, brassy second shot carried a very long way. The drive has to get to the fairway crest 255 yards off the tee to leave a 215-yard second shot. Any drive that drifts to the right is looking at a quick 7.
Match play tends to obscure from view the severity of a course.
Muirfield Village is no exception. Both teams will find themselves struggling with this course. It will be no surprise to see pars winning holes. Indeed, there will be plenty of occasions when bogeys are good enough. The trick will be in making sure it's not a long hike through the woods.