Today's AOTD has one, which begs us to debate the virtues of said design ... "gimmick" or "good design"
What impact does a "DDL" have on strategy, risk and reward for the golfer?
Does a DDL have to have a "left" and a "right", or can it have 2 of one, such as the 16th at Olympic Lake.
Using the 16th at Olympic Lake as the starting point, it is a DDL, in my opinion, because it requires that you shape your shots based on the design of the hole. Uncharacteristically, as the 16th goes left, the best shot is a straight or slight fade off of the tee, and a longish straight or fade second shot so as you don't get stuck behind the trees on the second leg left.
The length of the 16th is a huge factor in the risk and reward for a par 5, and for a dogleg, offers no "reward" for cutting the dogleg.
Coupled with a well bunkered green offering many blind hole placements makes the 16th a very challenging hole, and definetly not a gimme par ...