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Is the risk worth the reward? | Rules if you take on the tenth at The Belfry
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Is the risk worth the reward? | Rules if you take on the tenth at The Belfry

The tenth at The Belfry Hotel & Resort is a famous hole in European golf, offering a sense of theatre due to its genuine risk-reward element.

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A short par four that measures 319 yards, this week will see the hole play anywhere in the region of 300 yards with the potential for it to play as short as 275 yards when the tee is brought to its front position.

Historically, most players have opted to lay up but in recent years the numbers suggest there is greater value in taking on the guarding stream and hitting the green from off the tee with either a driver or three wood.

With this being the fifth visit on the trot to the four-time Ryder Cup venue for the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, there is plenty of know-how within the field in what works best for them.

Here, DP World Tour referee Simon Higginbotham talks through the options that await those who find trouble off the tee.

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