The air feels heavier here, as if the course itself is testing your resolve. Standing on the tee of the 17th at Bethpage Black, you face a par-3 that is both beauty and beast. The green is perched like a fortress, daring you to challenge its defenses.

The 8th at Pebble Beach is where courage meets the cliffs. Your second shot soars over a chasm that seems to stretch into eternity, the Pacific crashing far below. It’s a test of both precision and heart, with a reward as breathtaking as the challenge.

When all the world seems at your feet, on the 9th hole at Pebble Beach, the moment is hard to take in all at once. Mountain, ocean, sand, and seagrass – what could possibly be missing? Oh yes, that sky. It’s different every time.