#8 at Oakmont, 288 yard Par 3....

[Boarcephus]

Yep, that's a fully grown par 3.  It'll be fun to see the club choices on tv for this one.  Don't know if it's downhill or not but it's 288 none the less.   Long ways.

[Hawg414]

during their practice rounds, it was playing into the wind also. 
the tees can be scooted up however.  288 is the max. 

[hamptonshogs]

I'm sure we'll see some guys pull out driver.  Some of the shorter hitters like funk won't be able to get there with any thing less.

[hawgslop00]

Did anyone hear Geoff Ogilvy on Jim Rome last week?  He said that during his practice round he hit 3 wood as hard as he could and that he wasn't the longest on tour by any means but he is one of the longer hitters.  He also said it was one of the bigger greens and it wasn't nearly as sloped as most of the others.  But I guess there is gonna be a lot of players who will have to hit the ole big stick if they want a shot at it in 2.

[oldbear]

I have played 21 holes of golf this week.  Rained out of a round after 12.  I have hit exactly three drives that far and that was good for me.  I want no part of a 288 yard par three. 

[Feralhog]

during their practice rounds, it was playing into the wind also. 
the tees can be scooted up however.  288 is the max. 

Actually, it's my understanding that with the tees moved back to the tip with a back pin placement, we could see the hole measure 300yds.

[Since 1894]

It would take me three just to get on the green.

[GolfnHog]

It would be driver, lob wedge (strong) for me and hopefully the putter is working for a bogey!!!   (assuming a two putt possibility)