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The Hero Indian Open doesn’t get underway until Thursday, but it’s already got people talking.

DLF Golf & Country Club, the host venue for this week’s DP World Tour event, has raised eyebrows with its huge revetted bunker faces, dramatic rock landscapes and holes guarded by water. The Gary Player designed course is not for the faint hearted.

Robert MacIntyre, making his first appearance in the Indian Open, told the DP World Tour after his practice round that the last three holes blew his mind.

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“I’d heard a lot of stories about how difficult and wild the course was.

“I played the back nine and thought up until the 15th green that this was alright. The last three-and-a-half holes blew my mind a little bit. Hopefully this is the first week of the new season where I’ve got a calm head on.”

Here’s some of the most dramatic pictures from the 7,400 yard New Delhi course.

The 17th hole

Hero Indian Open 17Th Hole

Revetted bunker faces are common here

Hero Indian Open Bunker

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The view from the 17th hole’s raised green

Hero Indian Open Raised Green

The 624 yard par-5 18th

Hero Indian Open 18Th Hole

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Lewis Fraser As bunkered’s Performance Editor, Lewis oversees the content that’s designed to make you a better player. From the latest gear to tuition, nutrition, strategy and more, he’s the man. A graduate of the University of Stirling, Lewis joined bunkered in 2021. Formerly a caddie at Castle Stuart Golf Links, he is a member of Bathgate Golf Club where he plays off four.

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