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Re: Is the tilted green dying? Should it be saved?
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2017, 02:59:08 PM »
Numbers 4, 8, and 11 at Myopia are great examples of tilted greens that add tremendously to the strategy of a hole.  On #4, the green tilts severely from back-right to front-left, which makes you want to place your tee shot in the lefthand side of the fairway – the side closest to the water hazard.  On #8 (par 5), the back-right to front-left tilt makes you consider whether to go for the green in two or lay up short left to give yourself a wedge in, which is often more likely to give you a better look at birdie.  On #11, everyone will have a wedge or short iron in, but the severe back to front tilt forces the strategic decision that leaving your approach short of the green is much preferable to a putt from above the hole.


I can't remember what the stimp normally ran at the club, but it was probably 10 or less.  But for big events, when it definitely got north of 10 – watch out.


I'd love to see more of these greens in modern designs.  #9 at Sweetens could be a good example.
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Sean_A

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Re: Is the tilted green dying? Should it be saved?
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2017, 07:02:32 PM »
The most common tilted greens are back to front and I don't see this design feature as under threat....there are literally thousands of this type.  The front to backers and side tilters are a different matter....not enough of either type and I don't believe green speeds had much to do with it.  The ODGs started eliminating these type of greens when they were removing blindness from the game. These ODGs didn't get everything right!


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