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Josh Stevens

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pins on slopes?
« on: July 14, 2016, 07:37:52 AM »
Is Troon showing us that by keeping the greens under 10 we can have pins set on slopes?

Dan Delaney 🐮

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Re: pins on slopes?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2016, 02:17:31 PM »
The USGA hasn't let speeds in excess of 10 (ahem 13) stop them from pinning slopes.
Said with tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Jon Wiggett

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Re: pins on slopes?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2016, 02:45:01 AM »
Is Troon showing us that by keeping the greens under 10 we can have pins set on slopes?


Josh,


maybe they are but more importantly they are showing that they are able to present greens at an appropriate speed for the design. They look to be rolling pretty true too.


Jon

Josh Stevens

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Re: pins on slopes?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2016, 06:09:04 AM »
It does seem to alter the way you have to putt. See a lot of putts turning hard in the last foot or so and coming in the sides

Can realy use the contours

Thomas Dai

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Re: pins on slopes?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2016, 06:49:56 AM »
Is Troon showing us that by keeping the greens under 10 we can have pins set on slopes?
Josh,
maybe they are but more importantly they are showing that they are able to present greens at an appropriate speed for the design. They look to be rolling pretty true too.
Jon


I'd echo this but also add appropriateness for wind strength and direction.


Atb

Niall C

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Re: pins on slopes?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2016, 08:03:36 AM »
Is Troon showing us that by keeping the greens under 10 we can have pins set on slopes?
Josh,
maybe they are but more importantly they are showing that they are able to present greens at an appropriate speed for the design. They look to be rolling pretty true too.
Jon


I'd echo this but also add appropriateness for wind strength and direction.


Atb


That's a new one to me. How do you judge the appropriate length of cut in accordance with wind direction ?


Niall