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J_ Crisham

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #25 on: October 16, 2012, 09:28:56 AM »
#5 at Beverly,#3 at OFCC, #14 at OFCC, #16 and 17 at Flossmoor- these holes are far from weak- one could argue they are the best on each respective course. #3 at Fishers Island was pretty impressive last week as was #10. Not the best holes at Fishers but still pretty strong.
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Bill Brightly

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2012, 09:37:29 AM »
Arcola's 4th







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BCrosby

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #27 on: October 16, 2012, 09:41:06 AM »
8th and 18th at ANGC are pretty good holes. ;)
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JMEvensky

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #28 on: October 16, 2012, 09:42:40 AM »
I'm a sucker for all uphill holes--especially par 5's.Two good ones in town are 3 at Memphis CC and 7 at Spring Creek Ranch.Each just gradually works up toward the green but the uphill lies really makes distance control difficult.

I even like semi-blind,uphill par 3's. I prefer the old 5th at Pebble Beach.
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Adam Clayman

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #29 on: October 16, 2012, 10:45:24 AM »
Uphill holes have the potential to be anything but weak. What's often weak, is the lack of creativity in dealing with the feature, from a design/maintenance perspective.

So many holes that have been built, go from an elevated tee to a valley, with an uphill approach. (Wasn't that Ross' forte'?) With all those predecessors, being creative must be a real challenge.

Modern examples of well done uphillers; SH 18th, BN 6th, Friars Head 6th (7th?) Greywalls 4th. etc.

Poor example. A subtle uphill short four. The owner wanted to toughen it up and make it less reachable. Decided to add what little yardage they could, but, rather than leave the tee at grade, accentuating the uphill nature, He built an elevated tee. The result is so poor, I am reluctant to mention the course.

 


 
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Matthew Petersen

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #30 on: October 16, 2012, 05:24:36 PM »
The 5th at Kapalua Platation is a good uphill hole.
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Dan_Callahan

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #31 on: October 16, 2012, 07:37:06 PM »
The 9th at Newport CC and the 10th at Yale are two of my favorite holes out there, and both have serious climbs up to the green.
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mike_beene

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #32 on: October 16, 2012, 08:14:55 PM »
Just thought of a good one: the cliff hole at Dornick Hills
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Duncan Cheslett

Re: Do you find uphill holes weak?
« Reply #33 on: October 18, 2012, 12:44:07 AM »
The 18th at Reddish Vale is possibly an aquired taste...




After a flat fairway from the tee, the ground suddenly rises 150ft over the last 150 yards to the green.  Needless to say the shot is almost completely blind with punishing rough to one side and trees to the other.

It is certainly not a weak hole, although your legs might be after playing it...
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