Just got back yesterday. We played the front nine from the WGC event (Saguaro) but unfortunately the third nine (Wild Burro) as our second nine, because the WGC back nine (Tortolita) was closed for turf maintenance. I wasn't too happy about that switch, needless to say, after traveling 750 miles, although it's not something I thought about much once the tournament started.
I thought the greens were fantastic. The only thing I can assume is that they are simply kept too fast for the WGC event. We played them at somewhere in the 9's, I think, and they worked pretty well. They were slightly tame and could probably work up to about 10 give or take. Beyond that, it would get a bit ridiculous. I'm sure they're 11 or so for the WGC and that just seems like too much. But at 9-something, they just really made you think, plan, create, and stay on your toes. Happy to answer questions, but here are a bunch of pictures.
Saguaro 9 (WGC front nine): 1 tee
1 approach
2 tee
2 green
3 (par 3)
4 tee
4 approach (shorter par 4)
5 approach (long par 4 for WGC)
6 tee (par 3)
6 green
7 tee - long par 4
7 green - tough approach
8 tee (par 5)
8 long approach
8 green
9 tee - center bunker is toast
9 approach
9 green
Wild Burro 9 (not used for WGC): 2 (par 5)
3 approach (par 4)
4 (par 3)
5 (par 4 with Ritz in the background)
6 green (par 5)
7 tee (dogleg right par 4)
7 approach
8 tee (par 3)
9 (par 4)
We drove out to #6 on the Tortolita nine so we could at least play the drivable par 4 you see on TV. It's way narrower than it looks on television.
