Why do Golf Week raters vote Whistling Straits #3 Modern?

[Phil McDade]

George:

Well, you've picked the most difficult hole out there, in some respects, for the wayward high-handicapper, who -- if you're anything like me -- is all the more freaked out by water, and this is one with it on both sides.

I'm awfully reluctant to say this, but will boldly go forward anyway -- WS has always struck me as more playable than Blackwolf Run, which I have found to be quite penal for the wayward golfer. I don't think Mark's comments are off base here.

[George Pazin]

Phil, I'm not saying he's wrong, I'm saying his statement is amazing. But then again, my friends frequently tell me my game is weird.

As the saying goes, they play a game with which I am not familiar.

[David Egan]

George:

Well, you've picked the most difficult hole out there, in some respects, for the wayward high-handicapper, who -- if you're anything like me -- is all the more freaked out by water, and this is one with it on both sides.

I'm awfully reluctant to say this, but will boldly go forward anyway -- WS has always struck me as more playable than Blackwolf Run, which I have found to be quite penal for the wayward golfer. I don't think Mark's comments are off base here.

There is no question in my mind that WS is much more playable and fun than the River course.  I'm a pretty good player and I'm tired of getting the crap kicked out of me on the River.  I have little to no interest in ever playing that course again but I'll gladly play the Straits.