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Is a hole which turns at 90 degrees not the worst type of golf hole?I ask, can anyone cite a 90-degree dogleg that's actually a good hole? And, if so, how so?# 13 at Augusta National and # 14 at Boca Rio are pretty good holes.
Quote from: Jeff_Mingay on January 21, 2011, 04:25:34 PMIs a hole which turns at 90 degrees not the worst type of golf hole?I ask, can anyone cite a 90-degree dogleg that's actually a good hole? And, if so, how so?# 13 at Augusta National and # 14 at Boca Rio are pretty good holes.
Quote from: Patrick_Mucci on January 21, 2011, 07:37:22 PMQuote from: Jeff_Mingay on January 21, 2011, 04:25:34 PMIs a hole which turns at 90 degrees not the worst type of golf hole?I ask, can anyone cite a 90-degree dogleg that's actually a good hole? And, if so, how so?# 13 at Augusta National and # 14 at Boca Rio are pretty good holes.I wish I knew how to post an aerial. I just pulled Google Maps satellite view, # 13 looks closer to 45* than 90*.
Bill,Look closer
Quote from: Patrick_Mucci on January 21, 2011, 07:59:56 PMBill,Look closerIf it's over 60* I'll eat your Footjoys.It may PLAY 90* but the centerlines intersect at about 45*.
Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 21, 2011, 08:04:20 PMQuote from: Patrick_Mucci on January 21, 2011, 07:59:56 PMBill,Look closerIf it's over 60* I'll eat your Footjoys.It may PLAY 90* but the centerlines intersect at about 45*.Bill, Pat,This is pretty rough (and may reduce your potential post count) but hope it helps.
Quote from: David_Elvins on January 21, 2011, 08:57:24 PMQuote from: Bill_McBride on January 21, 2011, 08:04:20 PMQuote from: Patrick_Mucci on January 21, 2011, 07:59:56 PMBill,Look closerIf it's over 60* I'll eat your Footjoys.It may PLAY 90* but the centerlines intersect at about 45*.Bill, Pat,This is pretty rough (and may reduce your potential post count) but hope it helps.Isn't that hole a Par 5?
I think you're right, Bill. I carried the bunker in the AM and it was as thrilling a shot as there is at RSG, in the afternoon foursomes Mayday kindly let me discover the joys of approaching from 50 yards left of the fairway bunker Easy birdie!
Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 21, 2011, 08:04:20 PMQuote from: Patrick_Mucci on January 21, 2011, 07:59:56 PMBill,Look closerIf it's over 60* I'll eat your Footjoys.It may PLAY 90* but the centerlines intersect at about 45*.Bill, Pat,This is pretty rough (and may reduce your potential post count) but hope it helps.The problem with your red lines is that they assume that's the line of play golfers aim/take.The red line representing the drive is an aggressive line, and certainly not the centerline of the fairway off the tee.Most drives are right of that line which brings the angle closer to 90 degrees.For those talented few who hit it long with a draw, the angle again comes closer to 90 degrees.