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Title: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Ronald Montesano on December 19, 2021, 08:13:19 AM



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Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Ronald Montesano on December 19, 2021, 08:17:58 AM
Well, I have to say that the photo icon (the one beneath the B for Bold and above the  :)  emoji) is working well. I simply dropped the URL in and away I went with this thread...which has nothing to do with posting photos.

While reviewing Teugega for the concurrent thread on long par three (https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,70513.0.html) holes, I reviewed the Giggle Earth map and recalled how geometric and cool the opening four are at this sublime Donald J. Ross, jr. golf course. I'd love to see other courses with a similar opening.

Even more delightful than the geometry is this point: across the road from the course, abutting the clubhouse, is Delta Reservoir. Either Ross the junior had a sense of humor or this is a case of extreme serendipity.
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Michael Moore on December 19, 2021, 09:07:46 AM
Wannamoisett
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Dan Boerger on December 19, 2021, 11:04:30 AM
Ron - I played Teugega last year with 3 first timers from our home club (another Donald Ross) in PA. Really fine routing as you point out. Next year planning to play Yahnundasis, Seven Oaks (daughter at Colgate) and Teugega (again). Some real gems in central New York.
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Ronald Montesano on December 19, 2021, 12:36:23 PM
Can you be more specific about the geometry of Wannamoisett?


TYIA
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Michael Moore on December 19, 2021, 01:32:19 PM
The second hole is parallel to the first and returns to the clubhouse. The short third is perpendicular, and the fourth green ends up pretty close to the first green. You just know that the routing is going to be special and tight. One of the great opening sequences in New England, and a true ball-buster as well.
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Kalen Braley on December 19, 2021, 01:37:17 PM
No doubt an older course.

Google Earth puts the distance from middle of green 1 to middle of green 4 at 60 yards....with the tee box for #2 right in between.

Not sure if amazing is the word I would use, more like a hard-hat special2
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: mike_malone on December 19, 2021, 03:55:14 PM
Almost identical to 1/4 at Rolling Green.
Title: Re: Teugega's Opening Four: Amazing Geometry
Post by: Tim Martin on December 19, 2021, 04:28:48 PM
Quote from: Michael Moore on December 19, 2021, 01:32:19 PM
The second hole is parallel to the first and returns to the clubhouse. The short third is perpendicular, and the fourth green ends up pretty close to the first green. You just know that the routing is going to be special and tight. One of the great opening sequences in New England, and a true ball-buster as well.


The routing never seems forced nor do any of the holes feel shoved in despite the very small piece of land that it sits on. The first nine is one of the toughest I can think of to post a score and if I’m three over after the first four I can live with that.