portion of the green slopes to the right and toward the back of the green - very difficult to get to.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170559.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170560.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170561.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170562.jpg)
Hole 3: Par 4, 402 Yards
An extremely difficult hole and the most interesting of the trio of opening par-4s. Something about this hole, especially the green site, shaping and bunkering screamed Dye to me - I don't know why - anyone else see this??
The fairway bunkering is deceptive as the bunkers left and right appear as though they are at the same distance, but they are staggered by some 30 yards. The ideal line into the green is protected by the left bunkers, but the fairway slopes significantly to the left so anything challenging it too closely will kick into the left rough.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/JohnsIslandWest-3tee.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170565.jpg)
Short of the bunkers, the fairway cut extends farther left than is obvious from the tee.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170566.jpg)
An ideal drive still leaves a very and intimidating difficult approach. The green is protected by a huge drop-off left and one of the deepest bunkers on the course. The front of the green has a massive false-front that will send the ball 30 yards down the fairway if found. The right is a combination of mounds and swales, but if one has to miss somewhere, right is probably it.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170567.jpg)
Short-left
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170568.jpg)
Short-right
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170569.jpg)
Green from right
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170570.jpg)
Green from behind - note 'Sunday pin position back-right'
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170571.jpg)
Green from front - note false-front.. awfully demanding given this is going to by a long-iron+ approach for most.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc430/SaltyLaw/Johns%20Island%20West/P1170572.jpg)