Previewing the shot, the genius of the routing ?

[Patrick Kiser]

Patrick,

I'll offer Royal Melbourne East and West courses right away.  Many stretches where one could preview holes.  Similarly, in Tazmania you can preview a lot of Lost Farm from Dunes at Barnbougle.

Another is Fishers Island.  Incredible really.  It seems CBM / SR courses do a solid job of this on several of their courses I find.  I agree on Sleepy Hollow as being a good example.  Yale has improved a lot from what I could tell with the significant tree management work having been completed.

Emmet's St.Georges was superb in this regard as well.

Need I mention Winged Foot East and West?

How about TPC Sawgrass for the final stretch?

You're hitting on something I feel is EXTREMELY important in my mind and unfortunately it is not often spoken about as a significant part of architecture.  This something is called anticipation and the building thereof.

[Sven Nilsen]

I am not sure when TD completed the routing of construction of Ballyneal, but the view of #7 pin position as you walk down #4 (I think), is a real tease and informative as well, for what is to come, one of my favorite features at Ballyneal.

Interesting to note that it is really the only preview on the course, unless one looks down to the ninth green from the clubhouse before teeing off on one.