John, Happy Easter to you and yours as well. How far does the tree overhang into the left part of the fairway? Is there any benefit to being on the left, right, or center of fairway to approach the green? That is unfortunate, hitting the tree and bounding in the water. Double penalties aren't fun, especially ones such as this that have no recovery option.
(Whereas, A-2 at HVCC, recovery is possible from the bunkers short of the green, right side. Very difficult, but not catastrophic).
It appears to me that left, right, or center in the fairway, the player is faced with an odd angle to the green. Is this true? I have not seen this hole in person yet.
Kyle, you're hedging. What do you see here?
MikeJones, where in this thread did anyone say anything about making every hole a strategic masterpiece? Nowhere.
Robert Deruntz, what is your thought process for playing this hole, as a low handicapper (or, scratch?)