Crooked Stick Golf Course

Crooked Stick Golf Course, Carmel, IN

Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana

2009 U.S. Senior Open at Crooked Stick Golf Club Photo

Crooked Stick Golf Club (located in Carmel, Indiana) is the home for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open which will be held Thursday, July 27th through Sunday, August 2nd. Competing will be 156 professionals and amateurs (all over age 50) and 150,000 spectators are expected throughout the tournament week. more

Tony Pancake is the Head Golf Professional at Crooked Stick Golf Club since 2003. On a recent to visit to the host course for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open, Tony shared with us the three key shots that he believes will be vital to winning this year's tournament.

Approach Shot on Hole #14 Photo

A par 4 at 480 yards in length, the 14th Hole is one of many risk-reward holes at the Crooked Stick Golf Club. Ranked as the 2nd most difficult hole on the course, a long and sharp dogleg left will challenge golfers to either play the tee shot down the middle of the fairway, or attempt to cut the... more
Approach Shot at Hole #16 Photo

At 490 yards, the 16th is one of the longer par 4 holes at the Crooked Stick Golf Club and is the first hole of a very challenging 16-17-18 stretch where mistakes will be penalized without mercy. more
Tee Shot at Hole #18 Photo

One of the best and most exciting finishing holes in golf, the 18th at Crooked Stick Golf Club is a 455 yard, par 4. The fairway is guarded by a lake throughout the entire right side, a deep valley to the left and the large, undulating green is framed by three pot bunkers which are considered... more