Matt,
Good idea rotating the tees for different rounds. But I am not sure that solves the problem. If golfer A cannot reach the fairway, he could be on the tee all day, thus taking himself out of the tournament, no matter how many rounds the tournament lasted. (Unless of course a generous drop area was used, but this seems an ridiculous solution for a scratch tournament.)
This is 14 at Rustic. The tee shot plays pretty level, maybe just a tad downhill. The landing area slopes from driver's right to left, a little.
Tony T,
That back box is pretty small, I am not sure you could get 20 yds out of it.
Lynn,
Do you really think the tee can be moved up enough on the back box to get the carry down to 225?
Andy, I think the prevailing wind comes directly into the golfer's face on those tees. Santa Ana winds, which tend to come in the winter, come from the right (North.) When the Santa Ana's are blowing, the carry becomes much easier. Lynn, please correct me if I am mistaken.
Rick, I think your post highlights the problem. The hole is definitely a "can I reach the fairway" hole for many from the back tees. But for the big hitter it is a great cape hole from back there. For the shorter hitter, it is a great cape hole from 40 yards up, but for the big hitter it has been reduced to a Driver (or 3Wood), Nine Iron.