Playing the most difficult on the back nine, the 17th has brought an end to many matches. The tee shot calls for a long iron or hybrid layup to a crowned fairway. Often this shot faces a prevailing left to right wind which pushes balls into the lateral penalty area, sinking the hopes of countless victories—especially so close to a round’s end when all is on the line. Finding the fairway is premium, but once reached, the job is not done. A short to middle iron is needed to negotiate the penalty area in front of the green. The green is easily accessible, yet the contours are not forgiving. This hole needs to be managed with surgical precision.