Unusual Opening Holes

[Patrick_Mucci]

Philip Young,

I liked Dellwood.

Although, the first hole takes some getting used to.

When I first played it, in a tournament, a functioning traffic light was on the 7th tee.  This traffic light co-ordinated with a traffic light on the road below.  When the tee traffic light was red, golfers couldn't tee off as traffic had the green light on the road below.   When the light went green on the tee, golfers teed off as traffic was stopped by the red light on the road bisecting the golf course.

Dellwood also has a fascinating history.

I would have liked to have attended some, if not all, of Zukor's parties.

[Doug Braunsdorf]

Burning Tree has a similar hole, although I believe it is number 10 where you are at ground level and directly behind you is the lunch room and a large picture window.  That room is part of what makes Burning Tree great as it has rows of tables and you sit down wherever and it could be next a Senator, Representative, Corp. CEO, etc.

Jerry-

That's number 1 you're thinking of; the picture window is right behind the teebox, and while at one of the dining tables, you can look right down 1 fairway.  
It's beautiful to look at in the morning, especially when there's a light coat of dew on the ground.  
I wouldn't go as far as to say "unusual" for an opener, but I second what you say, it's one of the things that make Burning Tree great!

-DRB

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