US Open: Ian Wilkerson's hole-by-hole guide to Pebble Beach Golf Links

1 380 yards, par 4
This par four is on the short side and doglegs to the right before an approach to a contoured and elevated green.

2 516 yards, par 4
A straight drive will be key here, avoiding the bunkers that flank the fairway. Straying into the trap brings the cross-bunker in front of the green into play.

3 404 yards, par 4
This par-four doglegs to the left and plenty will look to cut the corner and reward themselves with a shorter approach shot. That would provide a better angle to the right half of the green.

4 331 yards, par 4
The green is well protected by bunkers but that is unlikely to stop plenty of players trying to drive the green. The putting surface is one of the smallest on the course, however.

5 195 yards, par 3
The first par three requires a shot to the left side of the green where players can use the slope to their advantage. If the ball goes too far right, a bucket and spade will be handy for the second shot.

6 523 yards, par 5
Players are presented with plenty of dilemmas on a great par five. The bunkers on the left have to be avoided if golfers have designs on reaching the green in two. The cliff face lies in wait for anything that is too far right. The second shot is blind into an elevated landing
area.

7 109 yards, par 3
The yardage is short and it seems the putting surface can be reached with a mere flick of the wrists. The wind can play havoc with this short, downhill shot.

8 428 yards, par 4
Finding the narrow fairway will be tough and don’t be surprised to see irons taken off the tee. The approach shot cuts across the cliff edge and heads into a green that slopes severely from back to front.

9 526 yards, par 4
A new teeing ground has been introduced for this tournament which means it is more difficult for players to find the downslope with their drive. The ocean is not far away on the right and the bunker at the front of the green also has to be avoided.

10 495 yards, par 4
The fairway slopes from left to right which will push balls towards the sea. Gaining the right bounce is crucial for the second shot too.

11 390 yards, par 4
The hole hooks round to the right at the last minute, so players need a good result from a blind tee shot. The green is protected by four bunkers, slopes from the back and is narrow.

12 202 yards, par 3
This is the point where play turns into the prevailing wind for the first time and it will be in players’ faces all the way to the clubhouse. The green is wide but shallow and club selection will be crucial to ensure the desired result.

13 445 yards, par 4
This hole was altered in 2017 with the green restored so that hole locations can be used in the back right. The right greenside bunker has been expanded and another trap added on the other side of the putting surface.

14 580 yards, par 5
A two-shot approach is realistic as the corner can be cut and the bunkers on the right side of the fairway can be avoided. The green has been enlarged but bunkers wait on either side of the putting surface to capture errant shots.

15 397 yards, par 4
A pot bunker stands on the left centre of the fairway so that has to be avoided with a semi-blind tee shot. The contoured green demands a well-controlled approach.

16 403 yards, par 4
If players can find a flat lie in the middle of the fairway, they should be well set up. The green slopes from back right to front left.

17 208 yards, par 3
The hourglass green is well-protected by bunkers and slopes from the middle, which can produce difficult putts wherever the pin is positioned.

18 543 yards, par 5
A classic risk-reward closing hole. The brace can approach from the left but then they are dicing with the water and there is plenty of sand on the left side of the fairway if second shots go astray.

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