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Kevin_Reilly

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Nine bunkers and a tree
« on: May 30, 2014, 10:29:11 PM »
Is there anything else that could be added to the bend in the fairway on #18 at Muirfield Village? 

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John Connolly

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 11:09:28 PM »
I would add a bunker or 2. There are only 9 by my count.
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Mike Benham

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2014, 11:54:53 PM »
Look at the transition of the "design" of the 18th, the professionals have likely gone from hitting drivers with balata balls to long irons with ProV1s.

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Matthew Rose

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2014, 12:34:58 AM »
Is it me or is the creek getting wider too?
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Neil White

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2014, 07:34:53 AM »
That is just plain ugly.

Terry Lavin

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2014, 11:18:49 AM »
Largely indefensible defense of an otherwise good golf hole. Luckily,  it was the original architect debasing his own work, all in an effort to affect play on one week per year.
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Paul Gray

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Re: Nine bunkers and a tree
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2014, 12:01:13 PM »
How about adding a blimp!

Time for the game to have a less organic, aerial hazard. That dogleg would be ideal. ;D
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