zaphod
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- Jan 30, 2007
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Just got off the Wild Rock golf course with Wi-golfer. One of the unusual features of the course was the location of small pot bunkers with an elevated back face. Four(?) of these bunkers were located directly in front of the entrance to the green from the middle of the fairway. Past the backside of the bunker was rough which then directly converted to fringe with, say 5 to 10 yards, from the back lip to fringe. The green then slopes away from the bunker and golfer to the cup. These were generally on par 5s or short par 4s. Also the greens were elevated so the sculpture of the green could not be seen from say 100 yards out. The back side of the raised lip of the bunker obliterated the view. You actually had a better entry to the green from the rough either side at 100 yards out. Why would you do this?????
These holes either required you drive up to see what was going on, play blind, or some local knowledge.
I am not a fan of this set up. If the object is to create a premium on wedge distance and spin control there are better ways to do this. Tiered greens. False fronts. Narrow the green. Increase speed of the green. Make the green surface hard. But to force the high pitch is not in the spirit of the game. The bump and run shot should be available from the fairway. Maybe that shot choice the most prudent choice, but it till should be available. Playing from the rough should be a disadvantage.
Just a rant about WTF the designer had in mind. NOT ON MY COURSE!!!!!!
These holes either required you drive up to see what was going on, play blind, or some local knowledge.
I am not a fan of this set up. If the object is to create a premium on wedge distance and spin control there are better ways to do this. Tiered greens. False fronts. Narrow the green. Increase speed of the green. Make the green surface hard. But to force the high pitch is not in the spirit of the game. The bump and run shot should be available from the fairway. Maybe that shot choice the most prudent choice, but it till should be available. Playing from the rough should be a disadvantage.
Just a rant about WTF the designer had in mind. NOT ON MY COURSE!!!!!!