Best Holes by Architect: Tom Doak

[Matt Glore]

Lost Dunes -  #2 - was this the first modern Alps designed?

Didn't Pete Dye design a bunch in the 80s?

Is this considered an Alps?  I only played it once with the pin on the back right, so the left mound didn't come into play.  Is the left side of that green not accessible from the fairway? 

[Tom_Doak]

Lost Dunes -  #2 - was this the first modern Alps designed?

Didn't Pete Dye design a bunch in the 80s?

Is this considered an Alps?  I only played it once with the pin on the back right, so the left mound didn't come into play.  Is the left side of that green not accessible from the fairway?

I don't think of it as an Alps hole at all, but I don't normally try to build templates, anyway.  If you want to think of it in template form, the approach actually plays more like the Road Hole, with the mound taking the place of the Road bunker.  Playing justvto the entrance on the right is generally better than taking on the left side of the green, unless you've hit a hell of a drive.

[Kalen Braley]

If memory serves me right, Stevinson Ranch (now NLE), where they held one of the first KPs had a pretty good Alps hole.  I only played it once before joining here, but distinctly remember it for its uniqueness.

[Carl Rogers]

RGD Web Site still has Riverfront #4 as a 'best' par 3 hole .... been there a long time.

[Mike_Trenham]

Streamsong Blue #4 - reminded me of #16 at Merion.