Preview
Event Info
Starts: 30th November 2023
Course: Blair Atholl GC, SA
Par: 72 (35-37)
Length: 8,233 yards
2022 Champion: Thriston Lawrence
Course Info
Style: Parkland
Designer: Gary Player
Fairways: Wide/Average
Greens: Large
Par 5's: 1st, 5th, 10th 13th & 18th
Hosted Since: 2022
Premium on: Length off the tee
Weather Forecast
Thurs: Sunny intervals. Wind 8-11mph.
Fri: Sunny. Wind 5-8mph.
Sat: Sunny. Wind 5-8mph.
Sun: Sunny. Wind 8-10mph.
Significant Info To Be Aware Of
- Blair Atholl has five par 5s and measures over 8,200 yards! The course website states this is the 2nd longest course in the world.
Trends
Winning score
Winning score at last year's South African Open was -16. The course has only hosted one Sunshine Tour event, the Blair Atholl Championship, in October 2021. Luke Brown won with a score of -15.
Stats Analysis
Driving Distance
The top four at last year's South Africa Open ranked 45-6-47-37.
Driving Accuracy
The top four at last year's South Africa Open ranked 19-66-47-51.
Greens in Regulation
The top four at last year's South Africa Open ranked 40-26-7-23.
Quotes
“I definitely had to stay patient, you might feel like you should be making more birdies, but it’s not that easy on this course. I tried not to look at what the others were doing" Luke Brown
In Play
Tough Holes
The 560 yard 16th hole was the hardest hole on the course at last year's South Africa Open. With the exception of the 13th hole, holes 11-16 all played over par and this is a tougher part of the golf course.
Birdie Holes
The five par 5s played as the five easiest holes last year.
Fast or Slow Start
Luke Brown was 10th after the opening round of the Blair Atholl Championship in 2021. Thriston Lawrence led after the opening round of the South African Open last year. Hot starts preferred!
