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distance markers, what's best?
Scott Coan:
What is the cognoscenti’s take on distance markers?
Those pictures of Black Mesa made me think about the black & white barber pole in the center of the fairway for what looks to like the 150 yard marker.
I know there are those that don’t want any at all but that to me is too extreme. My take is that they are a valuable tool, especially for those that have never played a particular course before. When they can be viewed from the tee they allow the player to evaluate where they need to be with their tee shot in order to have a reasonable chance at par/birdie. They also speed play in that the distance calculation is going to be made by most players (like it or not) so the quicker this can be accomplished the better.
Of course, there are those that will also say that they are visual pollution if they can be seen from beyond a certain distance.
I play on a links course that currently utilizes a white inlayed stone in the center of the fairway. In typical linksland style, the terrain is very undulating so these markers are only of use when standing practically on top of them. So players are constantly wandering around the center of fairways in search of distance.
We are in the process of starting an evaluation of what we should do with our distance markers and I’d like to hear what the consensus is in this regard for links courses, particularly some of the classic UK links. What do they use? What do you reckon is the best?
Thanks!
Kyle Harris:
THe barber's pole or a white disc at 150 yards from the center of the green. That's about all I need/would like to see.
Brad Klein:
I'm a big fan of dead or dying spuce trees at about 157 out on one side of the fairway and 148 on the other. Gives nice definition to the fairways.
Jeff_Mingay:
Nice one, Klein :D
Craig Sweet:
The dead spruce...nice!!!
Also like the "dwarf" mugho pine that is now 10'x10'
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