{"id":5246,"date":"2026-10-23T17:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/?p=5246"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:55:03","slug":"meaztegi-hole-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/en\/meaztegi-hole-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Meaztegi hole 1: the first tee Seve drew in Bizkaia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every round starts on a tee, and the one on <strong>Meaztegi hole 1<\/strong> has something special: it is the first one Severiano Ballesteros drew in Bizkaia. It also kicks off our series of 18 weeks and 18 holes, one signature. It is a par 4 with stroke index 6\/3 that asks you to think from the first shot of the day, when your swing is still waking up.<\/p>\n<h2>A par 4 to open Seve&#8217;s course<\/h2>\n<p>The scorecard sums it up in a few figures: par 4, stroke index 6\/3 and four tees so every player can choose the one that best fits their game. These are the distances to the green from each one:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hoyo-1-de-meaztegi-golf-2.webp\" alt=\"Layout of Meaztegi hole 1 with the distance from each tee, the fairway bunkers and the green\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tee 62:<\/strong> 408 metres<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tee 60:<\/strong> 396 metres<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tee 56:<\/strong> 374 metres<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tee 52:<\/strong> 348 metres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whichever tee you play from, Meaztegi hole 1 is played the same way: first put the ball on the fairway, then think about the green.<\/p>\n<h2>Two fairway bunkers right where the drive lands<\/h2>\n<p>The first warning comes early. Between 242 and 260 metres, two bunkers hug the fairway exactly where the drive usually lands. That is why the rule on Meaztegi hole 1 is to measure your tee shot carefully: know how far your ball flies before you pull the club out of the bag.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hoyo-1-de-meaztegi-golf-3.webp\" alt=\"The keys to Meaztegi hole 1: fairway bunkers, a narrow fairway and a 32-metre green\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>It is not about hitting harder, but about deciding where you want the ball to stop. With the sand so well placed, the tee is the moment to choose, not to improvise.<\/p>\n<h2>A narrow fairway where accuracy rules<\/h2>\n<p>From there, the fairway gradually closes in towards the green. It is the kind of decision Seve wrote into his design: here accuracy rules, not distance. A straight, controlled shot is worth more than a few extra metres that end up off the fairway.<\/p>\n<p>For the first hole of the round, it is a lesson worth taking with you to the rest of the course.<\/p>\n<h2>A 32-metre green with a bunker on the right<\/h2>\n<p>Meaztegi hole 1 finishes on a long green, 32 metres deep, guarded by a bunker on the right. With so much depth, the pin position changes the approach shot a lot, so check where the flag is before choosing your club.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hoyo-1-de-meaztegi-golf-4.webp\" alt=\"18 holes and one signature, Seve: the series that starts on the first tee at Meaztegi\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>18 holes, one signature: Seve. Save the series, because this has only just begun and the next stop is hole 2.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin:40px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/en\/hole-by-hole\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1f5138;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin:6px 10px\">Review the course hole by hole \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vL89spHZ9z1AiWLz8\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c0552b;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin:6px 10px\">How to get to Meaztegi \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about Meaztegi hole 1<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who designed the first hole of the course?<\/strong><br \/>Severiano Ballesteros. It is the first tee Seve drew in Bizkaia and the starting point of a course that carries his signature on all 18 holes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which hole comes next in the series?<\/strong><br \/>Hole 2. The series travels around Seve&#8217;s course over 18 weeks, one hole at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I check the rest of the holes?<\/strong><br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/meaztegigolf.eus\/en\/hole-by-hole\/\">hole-by-hole guide to the course<\/a> has the detail of every hole so you can prepare your strategy before you head out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 18-hole series begins: Meaztegi hole 1 is a par 4 with two fairway bunkers, a fairway that narrows and a 32-metre green.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":5247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Meaztegi hole 1: discover the first tee Seve drew","rank_math_description":"Meaztegi hole 1 is a par 4 of 348 to 408 metres with two fairway bunkers and a 32-metre green. 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