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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: Mike Hendren on May 30, 2007, 10:00:57 AM

Title: Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Mike Hendren on May 30, 2007, 10:00:57 AM

In the Anticlimax thread about the 18th at Cypress Point Club, Brad Klein made the following statement:

"There has never been a good reverse camber uphole hole in the history of golf."  I immediately thought of my disdain (due solely to my limited playing ability) of the 4th at Southern Pines.

Such holes aren't endearing, but are there not a few good ones out there?  Does the 8th at Spyglass qualify or is it too straightaway?

Mike  

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Phil McDade on May 30, 2007, 10:08:13 AM

The 18th at Oakland Hills? Hogan birdied it to finish off his 67 there that won the '51 US Open and gave the course the label of a "monster." Johnny Miller, for what it's worth, thought it one of the best and most demanding finishing holes in golf during the Ryder Cup commentary a few years ago.

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Kyle Harris on May 30, 2007, 10:15:20 AM

The 6th at Woodway (roughly 400 yards or so? Jim Keever?) is an EXCELLENT reverse-camber uphill par 4.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/172370406_ba23f25c81_b.jpg)

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Bryan Izatt on May 30, 2007, 11:22:30 AM

The 7th at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club is a good reverse camber uphill par 4 on a highly regarded H.S. Colt design used for the Canadian Open twice in the last 5 years.

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: tlavin on May 30, 2007, 11:56:05 AM

Isn't there at least one at the Olympic Club???

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Joel_Stewart on May 30, 2007, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Terry Lavin on May 30, 2007, 11:56:05 AM

Isn't there at least one at the Olympic Club???

There are 2, the 2nd and the 4th.  

They are 2 of the backbone holes that make up the very tough 2-6 stretch that breaks almost everyone.

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Mike Benham on May 30, 2007, 12:14:46 PM

Joel, you forgot 9 and 18 ... and you can include 17 in US Open configuration.  

I might even through in #5 as they fairways does kick your ball away from the dogleg and is ever so slightly uphill to the green.

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Wayne Wiggins, Jr. on May 30, 2007, 06:40:22 PM

Quote from: Joel_Stewart on May 30, 2007, 12:08:38 PM

Quote from: Terry Lavin on May 30, 2007, 11:56:05 AM

Isn't there at least one at the Olympic Club???

There are 2, the 2nd and the 4th.  

They are 2 of the backbone holes that make up the very tough 2-6 stretch that breaks almost everyone.

God, those holes are hard.

Title: Re:Reverse Camber Uphill Par Four
Post by: Tiger_Bernhardt on May 30, 2007, 07:11:03 PM

With all due respect to Brad. I think the 2nd and 4th at Olympic Lake are great holes. The 2nd is to the right and 4th to the left.