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Title: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Anthony Gray on October 26, 2009, 03:11:06 PM


  350 yards. 90 degree dogleg left in not less. Dome shaped green with run offs.

  Line off the tee is a little left of the dark green bushes in the distance.

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland168.jpg?t=1256583065)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland169.jpg?t=1256583092)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland170.jpg?t=1256583111)

  Flag can be seen between the mounds.

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland171.jpg?t=1256583128)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland172.jpg?t=1256583181)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland173.jpg?t=1256583202)

  Back toward the tee.

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland174.jpg?t=1256583225)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland175.jpg?t=1256583259)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland177.jpg?t=1256583278)

  Right of the green.

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland178.jpg?t=1256583312)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland179.jpg?t=1256583331)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland181.jpg?t=1256583351)

  (http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/BrandyNikole0107/Scotland182.jpg?t=1256583368)

   Anthony

Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Rob Rigg on October 26, 2009, 10:50:00 PM
That course is so gnar gnar - I love it - and I can understand why a lot of peeps have it as their fave in Scotland - it's looks like uniquely mental golf of the highest order.

Thanks for the photos Antoiney!
Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Emil Weber on October 27, 2009, 04:51:12 AM
Ah how good does that approach shot look :o
Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: John Mayhugh on October 27, 2009, 08:25:27 AM
Anthony,
Thanks for posting the photos.  Exactly why I would like to see Cruden Bay sooner rather than later.

Is this your favorite hole there?

Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Anthony Gray on October 27, 2009, 08:30:39 AM
Quote from: John Mayhugh on October 27, 2009, 08:25:27 AM
Anthony,
Thanks for posting the photos.  Exactly why I would like to see Cruden Bay sooner rather than later.

Is this your favorite hole there?



  Thanks John. All the holes have a little twist so it is hard to pic one, but 14 with the blind bathtub green stand out for me.

  Anthony

Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Mark Pearce on October 27, 2009, 08:31:42 AM
John,

You really should see CB, you'll love it.  I'm not Anthony but 7, though very good, is not my favourite.  In fact the previous 4 holes are all stronger! 3 to 7 is a great run of holes.

Mark
Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Rich Goodale on October 27, 2009, 09:22:29 AM
The 7th at CB was much cooler before they built those faux mounds on the left side of the hole ~5-10 years ago.  Before then, a slight pull left gave you a really thrilling semi-blind shot from the light rough over the left hand greenside hillock.  Now if you go left you just hack it out, US Open style, and then hit a wedge to the green.  Today's hole is classically uni-dimensional from the tee, i.e. "hit it in the fairway, stupid!"
Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: John Mayhugh on October 27, 2009, 12:46:09 PM
Quote from: Mark Pearce on October 27, 2009, 08:31:42 AM
John,

You really should see CB, you'll love it.  I'm not Anthony but 7, though very good, is not my favourite.  In fact the previous 4 holes are all stronger! 3 to 7 is a great run of holes.

Mark

Thanks.  I think it's just a matter of time.  If I can tear myself away from England & Wales, I'll head up there.
Title: Re: CRUDEN BAY....Hole 7......Classic Dog Leg
Post by: Anthony Gray on October 27, 2009, 02:07:31 PM
Quote from: John Mayhugh on October 27, 2009, 12:46:09 PM
Quote from: Mark Pearce on October 27, 2009, 08:31:42 AM
John,

You really should see CB, you'll love it.  I'm not Anthony but 7, though very good, is not my favourite.  In fact the previous 4 holes are all stronger! 3 to 7 is a great run of holes.

Mark

Thanks.  I think it's just a matter of time.  If I can tear myself away from England & Wales, I'll head up there.

  John,

  Start at St Andrews then up the coast to Carnoustie, Cruden Bay, Castle Stuart, and finish at Dornoch. What a week.

  Anthony