Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry

[Ronald Montesano]

[Ronald Montesano]

Well, I have to say that the photo icon (the one beneath the B for Bold and above the    emoji) is working well. I simply dropped the URL in and away I went with this thread...which has nothing to do with posting photos.

While reviewing Teugega for the concurrent thread on long par three holes, I reviewed the Giggle Earth map and recalled how geometric and cool the opening four are at this sublime Donald J. Ross, jr. golf course. I'd love to see other courses with a similar opening.

Even more delightful than the geometry is this point: across the road from the course, abutting the clubhouse, is Delta Reservoir. Either Ross the junior had a sense of humor or this is a case of extreme serendipity.

[Michael Moore]

Wannamoisett

[Dan Boerger]

Ron - I played Teugega last year with 3 first timers from our home club (another Donald Ross) in PA. Really fine routing as you point out. Next year planning to play Yahnundasis, Seven Oaks (daughter at Colgate) and Teugega (again). Some real gems in central New York.

[Ronald Montesano]

Can you be more specific about the geometry of Wannamoisett?


TYIA

[Michael Moore]

The second hole is parallel to the first and returns to the clubhouse. The short third is perpendicular, and the fourth green ends up pretty close to the first green. You just know that the routing is going to be special and tight. One of the great opening sequences in New England, and a true ball-buster as well.

[Kalen Braley]

No doubt an older course.

Google Earth puts the distance from middle of green 1 to middle of green 4 at 60 yards....with the tee box for #2 right in between.

Not sure if amazing is the word I would use, more like a hard-hat special²

[mike_malone]

Almost identical to 1/4 at Rolling Green.

[Tim Martin]

The second hole is parallel to the first and returns to the clubhouse. The short third is perpendicular, and the fourth green ends up pretty close to the first green. You just know that the routing is going to be special and tight. One of the great opening sequences in New England, and a true ball-buster as well.

The routing never seems forced nor do any of the holes feel shoved in despite the very small piece of land that it sits on. The first nine is one of the toughest I can think of to post a score and if I’m three over after the first four I can live with that.