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Alex Elias  Courtesy of Evan Schiller (@evan_schiller_photography) Although C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor are most associated with template holes, fellow Golden Age architect A.W. Tillinghast pioneered "Great Hazard," a massive expanse of waste area that typically comes into play on a player’s second shot on a Par-5. Chris Gabriele, Lead Assistant Golf Professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club (Pictured Above), said, "It [The Great Hazard Template] is an amazing template that stands the test of time. It definitely puts a ton of pressure on the drive, in order to play the Par-5 as you wish."  Courtesy of Jon Cavalier (@LinksGems) Baltimore Country Club (East) - No. 14 - 607 The Great Hazard at Baltimore Country Club: East, also known as Five Farms, encompasses the entire fairway, roughly 225 yards from the green, spanning more than 150 feet. Successfully carrying it rewards players with a favorable downslope, setting up a short wedge approach for their third shot.  Courtesy of Evan Schiller (@evan_schiller_photography) Baltusrol Golf Club: Lower - No. 17 - 655 Magnificently restored by Gil Hanse in 2020, the Great Hazard at Baltusrol Golf Club, known as the "Sahara," spans the width of the fairway and has been re-fashioned to include grassy church pews.  Courtesy of Jon Cavalier (@linksgems) Bethpage State Park: Black - No. 4 - 517 Often considered A.W. Tillinghast's finest Par-5, No. 4 is double dogleg over a diagonal Great Hazard.
Fenway Golf Club - No. 7 - 636 Unlike other versions, the Great Hazard at Fenway Golf Club does not span the entire fairway. Positioned on the right side, it forces players to the left, where they must be cautious of OB.
Pine Valley Golf Club - No. 7 - 636 The first Great Hazard ever built is No. 7 at Pine Valley Golf Club, as A.W. Tillinghast convinced course architect George Crump. Known as Hell’s Half Acre, the Great Hazard covers 100 yards and puts immense pressure on the tee shot.
Philadelphia Cricket Club - No. 7 - 553 Philadelphia Cricket Club, Tillinghast's home club and the site where his ashes were scattered, is renowned for its superb bunkers. The Great Hazard on the Par-5 7th is one of the most famed renditions. To avoid it on the second shot, players must first find the fairway with their drive.  Courtesy of Jon Cavalier (@LinksGems) Ridgewood Country Club - No. 4 (West) - 606
Rather than a massive expanse of waste area, Ridgewood Country Club features "a series of moguls covered with deep rough," named "Muckle."
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