As the US Open heads to New York, here's a hole-by-hole guide on how to tackle Shinnecock Hills.
Hole 1, 399 yards, par 4:
Played from an elevated tee, it is quite a kind start to the course at Shinnecock Hills and the first hole, known as 'Westward Ho' will present players with an immediate birdie opportunity.
There is a gentle dogleg to the right and the driver might be avoided by most in order to reach the tight fairway that has thick rough on either side. There are two fairway bunkers on the right side that will punish any player trying to get too much off the corner.
Hole 2, 252 yards, par 3:
This par 3 has been extended by 26 yards since 2004. Most players will be happy with a par as they aim uphill into a green protected by six bunkers, four on the left and two on the right.
Most will try and land their approach just short of the upward sloping green.
Hole 3, 500 yards, par 4:
The second longest par 4 on the course has undergone extensive change since 2004. A new tee has added 22 yards to the hole and moved it further to the left.
The fairway has also been narrowed on the left to sharpen the angle of the dogleg, bringing all six fairway bunkers into play. There are also two large bunkers protecting a green that slopes from the back.
Hole 4, 475 yards, par 4:
This par 4 is another hole that has been lengthened since the 2004 edition of the US Open. Both the tee and approach shot will likely be played into a right-to-left wind and the fairway has also been brought in on the left side by 32.5 yards, giving the hole a leaner feel.
Players will try to aim for the right side of the fairway for their approach shot and the green, which is slightly elevated, has some slight movement.
Hole 5, 589 yards, par 5:
The first par 5 of the course will present players with a great opportunity for a birdie. It has been increased in length by 52 yards but a prevailing wind will provide the opportunity for longer hitters to make the green in two.
Hole 6, 491 yards, par 4:
Hole six features a blind tee shot and a dogleg to the right. Players can aim for the left of the fairway to avoid the two bunkers on the right, but they will then be left with a longer approach shot from a more difficult angle.
The green pitches back to front.
Hole 7, 189 yards, par 3:
Precision is essential for the first par 3 of the course, known as the 'Redan Hole', with three bunkers surrounding the green, which slopes from front right to back left.
Missing the green here could leave players in real trouble. with anyone going long facing a tough recovery shot back up the slope.
Hole 8, 439 yards, par 4:
Despite the fact it has been lengthened by 41 yards since 2004, the eighth remains one of the shorter par 4 holes at Shinnecock Hills.
The fairway is generous but there are a cluster of bunkers on the left, the preferred side for an approach to the green, that could cause some trouble. The green is well protected and the undulations could catch a lot of players out.
Hole 9, 485 yards, par 4:
The final hole of the front nine will present players with a challenge of a blind tee shot in a right-to-left breeze onto a fairway with plenty of movement.
You may end up with a tough uneven lie as well if you don't reach the bottom of the hill off the tee. Hitting the green with your approach is vital as well, as if you hit over the green you may end up having to aim back downhill with your putt or chip.
Hole 10, 415 yards, par 4:
A relatively straight start to the back nine immediately throws up a choice to players. Either aim for the plateau approximately 220 yards from the tee to give yourself a level lie or try and drive your way right over the hill.
The approach shot from then is generally downwind to a green with a closely-mown area in behind.
Hole 11, 159 yards, par 3:
The second par 3 of the course has a small green sloping from back left to front right. The breeze, which moves the same way, can also help, but if the wind is up then it becomes far tougher.
A lot of tee shots will end up in the middle bunker to the right of the green, and if players go too far to the left then they will be left with a tough pitch down the slope.
Hole 12, 469 yards, par 4:
Hole 12 is unchanged in length from 2004 and with a narrow fairway target some players may choose to avoid the driver from the tee. It features a good-sized green for the approach shot although there are some ridges which could make putting difficult.
Hole 13, 374 yards, par 4:
There are birdie opportunities on the 13th, which is the shortest par four on the course. It does, however, have a fairway that's just 16.5 yards in width, the narrowest of the course. The bunker in front of the right side of the green can make approach shots difficult.
Hole 14, 519 yards, par 4:
Hole 14 has been restored as a long par 4 having had 77 yards added to it since 2004. It is one of just two 500+ yard par 4s on the course.
There is a big drop between the tee and the fairway in terms of elevation, which pitches from right to left and the preferred angle of approach is from the left. The green pitches slightly from back to front and there's a run-off at the back.
Hole 15, 409 yards, par 4:
Like the hole before it, 15 also has a big drop from tee to fairway in terms of elevation. There will be birdie opportunities for players who manage to drive over the ridge in the fairway and hit a short-iron approach to the green.
The green itself is protected by bunkers from the front but does have several good points to reach for putting.
Hole 16, 616 yards, par 5:
This second and final par 5 has had 74 yards added to it, making it the longest of the course and only one over 600 yards.
The serpentine fairway will prove a challenge but the green can be reached in two by the longer hitters. The green itself is fairly narrow and surrounded by four bunkers.
Hole 17, 180 yards, par 3:
Nothing has been added to the length of 17 but there has been some restoration of an area of the putting surface at the back left of the final par 3 of the course.
The cross-wind from the player's left means precision will be essential for those trying to reach the green, especially with a long bunker to the right.
Hole 18, 485 yards, par 4:
The final hole has 35 extra yards that has created more of a blind shot from the new tee, which will have a prevailing breeze from right to left.
Players will try to aim for the right side of the fairway off the tee to get a better look at the green, which mostly pitches from back to front.