Tom,
Thank you very much.
I very much agree, probably more so after reading what you have written over the years, in challenging the better player vs. the avg player. The expansive fairway is different. I think it will effect the average player or unfamiliar player more than the better player or the member.
I am trying to have it look like the safe landing area is enormous. 4 & 5 will both look very expansive, when in reality they aren't - if score matters.
The back of the 10th green is a significant fall off in terms of playability - it also has a little shoot exit ramp if you play too aggressive. Joe Hancock, and I, got pretty aggressive back there.
Why hit to the right side of 18?
I think about that a lot. Don and I talk about it frequently.
Here is what I hope would cause someone to not be sure which way to go:
The tee shot across the creek, to the left, would be into the strong prevailing gulf coast wind.
The green has a steep fall off that I believe comes more into play if playing from the left, and the green runs away if the player is a little long.
The yardage from the left is shorter and a little more awkward.
I think after our last talk Don said why would anyone go left?
The red tees on the plan are approximately 6500 yards - the total walk including green to tee walks is very, very short. There are back tees, usually on the other sides of the greens - still a short walk, but there are a few out of the way. They play about 800 yards longer...
The green tees are 4500 yards.
Actually there are no formal tees, so you can put a tee almost anywhere.