DC's 10th has been and remains a problem hole. The length isn't the problem - I have seen the green reached with two shots. The problem is the wetland - it extends too far across the fairway. The original design was altered by direction of the County which insisted that the protected wetland needed to be extended more to the right. After that was done at considerable expense the decision was reversed. A modification was planned years ago but cost prevents it from being implemented. I think there's plenty of ground around the principal's nose bunkers. I think Ron's distances are a little off. From the left of the fairway after a 265 yd drive, the carry over the wetlands is about 170 and from the back of the principal's nose bunker it's about 160 to the green - which readily accepts a running shot.
Well that's no problem - as long as you hit a 265-yard drive. If you hit it 230 like me, you've got 205 all carry, and that's the problem. [I don't know what tee we are talking about here, but if we're not talking about the back tee, we shouldn't be assuming 265-yard drives.]
Also, re the "cost", how much would it take to make the modification proposed? Filling a portion of the wetlands and putting in irrigation to maintain it shouldn't be a six-figure bill. I understand they are struggling but if this hole is really half as much a problem as it's made out to be here, it would be worth it to make the fix. Maybe they could get 50-100 panelists to chip in and get it done
