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Ranking my favorite holes at Pine Valley from 1-18
Stewart Abramson:
--- Quote from: archie_struthers on December 17, 2024, 11:36:30 PM ---
1 yep number one is my favorite, at least today. It sets the bar for the whole day. Be fearless and challenge the corner on
the opening tee shot , don't want a long shot to this green
Pine Valley #1 from tee
Pine Valley #1 challenging the corner unsuccessfully
4 would have been my top choice if not for the "new" bunkers (25 years ago) that changed the angle of the tee shot for
many! Even so, too many great things going on here particularly the second shot
Pine Valley #4 from tee
Pine Valley #4 from top of central bunkers
16 just so pretty walking down to the green with water everywhere! also the scene of my favorite Ernie Ransome moment
Pine Valley #16 approach to green
2 Is it the finest green out here , probably 8) Giant breaks in front and pernicious as hell in the back
11 best cut-thru for caddies here and even on the hottest days there was a breeze , subtle genius in the design here
9 the new addition of the skyline green (left) made this one move up on the list....great two shotter
Pine Valley #9 approach
13 gotta stripe the tee shot right of center
Pine Valley #13 from tee
and then the splendor of the second shot opens to the eye
Pine Valley #13 h approach
5 one of the best par threes on the planet , so it has to get some respect. Green demands your full attention
Pine Valley #5 par 3 zoomed
15 it is so hard to build a fortress par five, particularly now that distance is out of control ..... still valid today as a three shot hole....green is so difficult that many a great round ends here
Pine Valley #15 from tee par 5
Pine Valley #15 par 5
Pine Valley #15 pitch to green
8 how could I wait so long....in Crump Cup qualifier might be the scariest par
Pine Valley #8 from tee
Pine Valley #8 h approach note alternate green
18 awesome finishing hole where despite it's difficulty you can make a birdie (or double)
Pine Valley #18 from tee
Pine Valley #18 approach
7 Hell's Half Acre is the defining feature here , the longest hole on a course where distance isn't the most important skill
Pine Valley #7 par 5 second shot hell's galf acre
3 two disparate sections to this downhill par three , so get your yardage right
Pine Valley #3 par 3
6 bite off as much as you like on this "Cape" hole but maybe a three wood a better option with the new tee, miss Alec
Ewing to this day!
Pine Valley #6 from middle tee
17 the new tee a great add on , before that the easiest hole on the course , in match play a pivotal hole in high level matches
Pine Valley #17 from tee
Pine Valley #17 h approach from right side of fairway
10 there is another bunker lurking left on this hole that is unmentionable too
Pine Valley #10 par 3
14 if it's even a little windy never wanted to hit first here
Pine Valley #14 par 3
12 beautiful little par four with a green that slopes away , have to hit your tee shot long and right to get an easy angle
Pine Valley #12 from tee
Pine Valley #12 pitch to green
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Cary, I added a few photos to Archie's initial post
MCirba:
Which of these looks out of place above? :-X
archie_struthers:
:D
Mike , it almost brings me to tears. Had they just cut down all the trees on the left and exposed the existing "pots" and crevasses it would have been brilliant. But the rest of the pictures are just fabulous and thanks to Stewart for posting them!
MCirba:
--- Quote from: archie_struthers on December 21, 2024, 09:06:34 AM --- :D
Mike , it almost brings me to tears. Had they just cut down all the trees on the left and exposed the existing "pots" and crevasses it would have been brilliant. But the rest of the pictures are just fabulous and thanks to Stewart for posting them!
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Archie. Yep.
It looks about as natural as Carson Kressley's face these days.
mike_malone:
Stewart,
That’s a great set of photos.
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