Surf Coast Knockout...Would you have selected this routing?

[Ronald Montesano]

In addition to being a novel and exciting format for tournament play, take a look at the loop they selected for the Aussie Tour's SCK.

http://www.pga.org.au/article-display/the-sands-torquay-course/131338

Then, comment on whether or not you would have selected this loop.

Finally, select a six-hole loop on your favorite course for drama and champion identification and tell why it kicks it, old school.

Have at it.

[David_Elvins]

Firstly, there are no good holes on the course, so there was  no problem there. I think it was smart to have 2 par 5s and a very long par 3 on the routing, as it makes holes being halved more unlikely. and there are only 6 holes.

[Mike_Clayton]

Dave,

I thought 11 was a pretty good hole.

[David_Elvins]

Dave,

I thought 11 was a pretty good hole.

I think it is all relative, Mike!  

Nice bit of land, ok hole, IMO.

Hae you heard much about what the players thought of the event?

[Matthew Mollica]

David's right in that it's a mediocre course.
I was thinking of which holes one would select if the event was held at Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath or another Sandbelt course.

Members at my Club have a fine tradition of heading out, en masse, after drinks, to play holes 1 - 6 again.
Upto 30 at a time once played the loop, walking up 6 with stakes on the line,
marching towards the Clubhouse at dusk, with most golfers eliminated on earlier holes.

It has always sounded like great fun to me.

MM