Watch: Hole-by-hole flyovers of Shinnecock Hills

The 118th U.S. Open will be held at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island from June 14-17.

The U.S. Open was last held at Shinnecock in 2004, when Retief Goosen edged Phil Mickelson to win his second major title.

Get set for the year’s second major with these flyover videos from the 7,445-yard, par-70 layout.

Hole 1, par 4, 399 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 1: par 4, 399 yards

Elevated tee
Avoid the fairway bunkers
Birdie opportunity

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/YDr9dmmgWO

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 1, 2018


Hole 2, par 3, 252 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 2: par 3, 252 yards

Long iron needed
Lengthened to restore original challenge
Uphill just short of green

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/VZnj6gTzaE

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 2, 2018


Hole 3, par 4, 500 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 3: par 4, 500 yards

New tee adding 22 yards
Tightened fairway
Second-longest par 4 on the course

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/CrVFi6Btae

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 3, 2018


Hole 4, par 4, 475 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 4: par 4, 475 yards

Bunkers in play off the tee
Easier to attack hole from right side of fairway
Slightly elevated green

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/PgsqV2dJjT

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 8, 2018


Hole 5, par 5, 589 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 5 par 5, 589 yards

Chance to get home in two
Undulating green
Birdie opportunity

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/Ka8CjA70xj

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 9, 2018


Hole 6, par 4, 491 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 6: par 4, 491 yards

Blind tee shot
Bunkers in play off the tee
Tougher angle from left side of fairway

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/FMIoBejCsL

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 10, 2018


Hole 7, par 3, 189 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 7: par 3, 189 yards

Classic Redan design
Wind plays a factor
Trouble behind the green

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/I7p8Tja5P6

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 15, 2018


Hole 8, par 4, 439 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 8: par 4, 439 yards

Generous fairway
Wind typically against the player
Driver not always a necessity

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/IRjChRd8jf

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 16, 2018


Hole 9, par 4, 485 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 9: par 4, 485 yards

Blind tee shot
Uneven lies in fairway a possibility
Downhill chip or putt from back of green

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/FVT4UDxKpe

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 17, 2018


Hole 10, par 4, 415 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 10: par 4, 415 yards

Risk-reward off the tee
Downwind approach shot
Closely mown areas around the green

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/1ZPqrasFJD

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 22, 2018


Hole 11, par 3, 159 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 11: par 3, 159 yards

Shortest hole on the course
Bunkers are a popular miss
Small green that slopes from the back left to the front right

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/x87PzNIwJH

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 23, 2018


Hole 12, par 4, 469 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 12: par 4, 469 yards

Driver not a necessity off the tee
Narrow fairway
Large green that requires strategic approach shot

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/Pi2SWX8lGI

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 24, 2018


Hole 13, par 4, 374 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 13: par 4, 374 yards

Shortest par 4 on the course
Narrowest fairway on the course
Good tee shot = birdie opportunity

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/VjpuC9jKcE

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 29, 2018


Hole 14, par 4, 519 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 14: par 4, 519 yards

Longest par 4 on the course
Dramatic drop in elevation
Tee shots on left side of fairway have the advantage

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/45hIp9NLVR

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 30, 2018


Hole 15, par 4, 409 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 15: par 4, 409 yards

Significant drop in elevation
Longer drive = narrower fairway
Good tee shot = birdie opportunity

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/Ln79TWa8ZS

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) May 31, 2018


Hole 16, par 5, 616 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 16: par 5, 616 yards

Longest hole on the course
A three-shot hole for many
Narrow, well-protected putting surface

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/oLkyijdNav

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 5, 2018


Hole 17, par 3, 180 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 17: par 3, 180 yards

Partially-restored green
Not a lot of room to miss
Wind could be a significant factor

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/p1zqeTL1Gy

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 6, 2018


Hole 18, par 4, 485 yards

#USOpen preview: Shinnecock Hills, hole No. 18: par 4, 485 yards

Blind tee shot
Prevailing breeze from right to left
Green pitched from back to front

In partnership with @DeloitteUS pic.twitter.com/NfK30vEE7Z

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 7, 2018

Watch: Hole-by-hole flyovers of Shinnecock Hills

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