top 10 most severe sets of greens

[Rory Connaughton]

Kelly:

  High praise indeed.  This makes me want to see Lederach all the more.

[Tom_Doak]

Rory:

When I saw your name here, I thought you were going to nominate Lancaster.  I didn't think of it for the top ten, but it would probably be second ten in my book.  I remembered how severe some of the greens were (5 and 11 in particular), but some of the others (18) startled me this summer.  I guess there are a handful that are not that steep, but not many!

Kelly:

That's a great email.  Hope you have more chances to screw with that guy.

[Michael J. Moss]

Gentlemen:

I am shocked, shocked that Friars Head has not appeared on anyone's list!  Their collection should be right up there among the best - the par-5, 7th as the poster child of greens within greens.

As to Fenway, I cut my golfing teeth there and playing there regularly up to age 30. I was one hell of a putter. That said, I am convinced the over stimulation from putting those greens for too many rounds in too short a period led to my coming down with "early onset yips!" I advise any parent to limit your golfing prodigy's exposure to greens like these.

Damn them to hell!