The men’s Olympic golf tournament was thrilling, with Scottie Scheffler winning the gold medal.
Now it’s time for the women to compete at Le Golf National in Paris, featuring top players like Nelly Korda. The women’s course will be shorter than the men’s.
The Albatros Course, used for the 2018 Ryder Cup and Open de France, is set up differently for men and women. For men, it was a par 71 at 7,174 yards; for women, it’s a par 72 at 6,374 yards.
Water hazards and bunkers make this course tricky. For example, the first hole is 386 yards for women (419 yards for men), with many laying up due to water risks. The second hole is a par 3 at just 154 yards (210 yards for men).
Fans might think these changes make the game more exciting.
Yardage Comparison – Men’s vs Women’s Olympic Golf Competition
The longest hole for men was the ninth at 579 yards but only 466 yards for women. The tenth is now a par 4 at 351 yards (375 yards for men). The eleventh has a lake before the green and measures 144 yards (174 yards for men).
Further along, holes like the twelfth are set at different lengths: it’s now 408 yards instead of 433. And so on through each hole—each tailored to provide unique challenges.
Finally, the eighteenth hole changes from a par-4 of 471-yards to a par-5 of 447-yards in this women’s event.
What do you think about these adjustments?
