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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: PThomas on February 09, 2006, 10:15:32 AM

Title: your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: PThomas on February 09, 2006, 10:15:32 AM

I took a jab at Firestone  in another post

for those of you who have actually played it, how good/bad is it?...is it Medinah-like?

all I've read about it isn't great..I think Jack has even criticized it..and he won a bunch of events there

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: redanman on February 09, 2006, 10:16:25 AM

too many straight, tree-lined holes

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Tiger_Bernhardt on February 09, 2006, 10:30:31 AM

The course has stood the test of time better than the tires.

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: PCCraig on February 09, 2006, 10:47:27 AM

I played there for the first time about five or six years ago, and all I can remember thinking was "This course is as long as I will ever play." I believe for many years it was considered brutally long.

However, when I went back there last summer and played, I thought the course wasn't long enough. New clubs and balls? Most likely...there are a lot of trees though.

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Aidan Bradley on February 09, 2006, 11:47:29 AM

Yes, Firestone has a lot of trees.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/yeldrab/6206Firestone3S.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/yeldrab/6210Firestone18S.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/yeldrab/6209Firestone9S.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/yeldrab/6207Firestone16S.jpg)

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Glenn Spencer on February 09, 2006, 02:54:15 PM

There is nothing wrong with Firestone, in my mind. I thought it was challenging and fun to play a few times. If I had my druthers though, I would spend most of my time on the more interesting and what I thought tougher Firestone North course. A straight forward hole does not necessarily make it a bad one, it just doesn't make it an  unforgettable golfing experience. The range is fabulous though!

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Mark Brown on February 09, 2006, 02:55:51 PM

It's a beautiful parkland course but it's one long 4 after another -- it's a Tour course- enough said.

Play the North Course. It's much more interesting -- a lot of water.

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Jim Thompson on February 09, 2006, 03:00:07 PM

To me, it is an example of "Dances with Wolves" architecture.  It is so looooong that after about 3/4 through you just hope you stay awake for the ending.

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: jg7236 on February 09, 2006, 03:28:30 PM

Long....

Title: Re:your thoughts re Firestone
Post by: Mark Leo on February 10, 2006, 11:54:17 PM

I remember the course as well being long, long, long,.......
There was a plaque in the locker room with the course record being 61 by Jose Maria O. (now equalled by Tiger).
Just couldn't believe that score on a course so long......