JNC - very hard to believe that you would stand by your view of Dornoch 2 v 10 if you played multiple rounds. The second is a very daunting hole, especially so early in the round and generally into the wind. The 10th does not strike fear into the heart.
Agreed. What I loved was Jon's comment on no. 2, that being you just had to hit it straight ! Not difficult to see that Jon plays a different game to the majority on here including me.
Niall
Well, I try to play a different game, but many can attest that I often don't succeed! My point about 2 at Dornoch was that I heard so much about how fearsome it is, and I didn't see on one play. Here's a scenario where playing the hole too well negatively affected my judgment in all likelihood. After a few plays, I might come to appreciate how difficult Dornoch's 2nd is.
But my thinking after one go was this: 2, 6, and 10 challenge the golfer in similar ways. They are shorter par threes that require complete precision off the tee. All three are rather one-dimensional off the tee, although the recovery options around these greens are more interesting. OF THE THREE, 2 was my least favorite. 6 is brilliantly benched into the hillside, and 10 has some wild interior contours. 2's green was not as memorable, and it didn't have the same intimidating effect that the other two did.
Remember: deeming a hole "disappointing" is purely an emotional response. There's some logic behind it, but to me analyzing disappointment is more difficult than analyzing other opinions on golf courses.