Bunkering at the green becomes strategic when width is present.

[mike_malone]

 As we widen our 1926 Flynn course back to its original intent the bunkering at the green becomes a very important part of one's thinking and planning. Once trees are removed that caused a boring pitch out ,you now need to make decisions about club selection, distance control, go for it or layup, etc. The angles of the greens and the bunker placement shine.

[JESII]

especially as you keep the course firmer and firmer...for low handicap players, the firmess of the green makes the bunkers more of a factor than width would.

[mike_malone]

 Certainly the firmness matters. And then you have the slopes that come off of the bunkers that also create problems for recovery shots .

    I'm thinking here of mishits that can be 30-40 yards off line. Trees were often planted to catch these shots but they eliminated the strategy at the green as a result.