Differences in Course Length
After the emotional conclusion of the men's golf event, where American golfer Scottie Scheffler won the Gold Medal, this week will see female athletes showcasing their skills at Le Golf National. Similar to the men's event, many of the world's top female golfers will compete in Paris, including the reigning Tokyo 2020 champion and world number one, Nelly Korda.
The Albatros course at Le Golf National is set up with a par of 71 for the men's event and a length of 7,174 yards. However, for the women's event, the course will be a par 72 with a length of 6,374 yards.
Hole Men's Length (yards) Women's Length (yards)
1 419 386
2 210 154
3 558 499
4 486 421
5 405 371
6 380 359
7 457 434
8 208 161
9 579 466
10 375 351
11 174 144
12 433 408
13 414 371
14 552 478
15 405 377
16 168 150
17 480 397
18 471 447
Total 7,174 6,374
Hole Details
Hole 1: Par 4, 419 yards for men and 386 yards for women, with a lot of water on the hole.
Hole 2: Par 3, 210 yards for men and 154 yards for women.
Hole 3: Par 5, 558 yards for men and 499 yards for women, with water and a large bunker.
Hole 4: Par 4, 486 yards for men and 421 yards for women, protected by bunkers.
Hole 5: Par 4, 405 yards for men and 371 yards for women, with many bunkers.
Hole 6: Par 4, 380 yards for men and 359 yards for women, with a large green without bunkers.
Hole 7: Par 4, 457 yards for men and 434 yards for women, with bunkers on the left of the green.
Hole 8: Par 3, 208 yards for men and 161 yards for women.
Hole 9: Par 5, 579 yards for men and 466 yards for women, with water on the left and a tiered green with bunkers on the right.
Hole 10: Par 4, 375 yards for men and 351 yards for women.
Hole 11: Par 3, 174 yards for men and 144 yards for women, with a water hazard in front of the green.
Hole 12: Par 4, 433 yards for men and 408 yards for women.
Hole 13: Par 4, 414 yards for men and 371 yards for women.
Hole 14: Par 5, 552 yards for men and 478 yards for women, with a narrow fairway.
Hole 15: Par 4, 405 yards for men and 377 yards for women, with an island green.
Hole 16: Par 3, 168 yards for men and 150 yards for women.
Hole 17: Par 4, 480 yards for men and 397 yards for women.
Hole 18: Par 4, 471 yards for men and 447 yards for women, with many bunkers and water hazards.
Event Timing
The women's golf event at the Paris 2024 Olympics will officially take place from August 7-10.
The difference in course length between the men's and women's events at the Paris 2024 Olympics highlights the adjustments made to suit the physical abilities and strategies of the athletes, promising exciting and thrilling performances.