There are Holes and there are Holes, Taking them out of context is not the way to examine said Holes.
Are we not persuaded or even swayed by the location, the environment, even the weather conditions have a serious bearing on a Links courses, so we need to take it in context, not out. Therefore, the whole experience of the club, course ground must come into play, that being the case then the age, historical importance all come into the equation because it is impossible to have played Prestwick without some sort of emotion which must surely reflects upon one’s opinion.
Just because Prestwick is off The Open agenda these days do not dismiss her as she is a real Lady with many, many charms. Her pedigree is exemplary, but alas she holds little in land which has limited her attraction to many even those at The R&A.
Melvyn