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A lot of the long hitting "bomb and gouge" type players will struggle mightily with short shots into stiff winds. What a great way to encourage a variety of shot-making skills. Guys like Corey Pavin get a chance to really shine.I especially like the idea of the hole playing from drastically different yardages and angles from day to day.
Oh boy, a 9-iron down a hill.
Quote from: Matt_Cohn on May 02, 2008, 02:04:31 AMOh boy, a 9-iron down a hill.Well, when you put it that way...How about a know down 8, or a wedge a wedge held up against a hurting right to left wind or a..... ??
But I spent a lot of time playing Torrey Pines as a kid, and although there is a consistent 5 or 8 mph breeze in the afternoon, it rarely gets anything like "windy" there.
I spent a lot of time playing Torrey Pines as a kid, and although there is a consistent 5 or 8 mph breeze in the afternoon, it rarely gets anything like "windy" there.
Quote from: Tim Leahy on May 01, 2008, 05:31:13 PMPete, what about #10 as a driveable par 4? I seem to remember playing a forward tee and getting within about 20/30 yds of that green. I am sure the pros could drive it.I don't think the white tee would be close enough. Since I haven't played the red ones I don't know if they are in the right range; it is possible but think of the shame and horror playing the US Mens Open off a woman's tee.
Pete, what about #10 as a driveable par 4? I seem to remember playing a forward tee and getting within about 20/30 yds of that green. I am sure the pros could drive it.
