Definition: A redan hole - or, simply, redan - is a type of golf hole that is among the most copied on golf courses around the world. The key is the green and greens complex.
A redan hole is typically a par-3. Its green is wider than it is deep and angles diagonally away from the tee box right-to-left (that is, the left side of the green is farther from the tee box than the right side). A redan hole's green slopes from the front corner to the back corner, and is protected by a larger bunkers fronting the left portion of the green.
Redan holes are so-called because they are all copies of the original, which is No. 15 on the West Links at North Berwick Golf Links in Scotland. That hole is named "Redan."
For more information about redan holes, and to learn why the original was named "Redan," check out our FAQ on the subject: What is a Redan Hole?
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Common Misspellings: Radan, Rodan, Ridan
