Speaking of changing the routing try this one for Rolling Green

[mike_malone]

Instead of crossing over number 12 to go to 9 play 12 as 9. After the present 18 you play 10,11,9 as 16,17,18.


This answers all those who prefer a strong finish since it would end with a strong par 3, a nice 4, and the present number one handicap long par 5.


Now it is 36/35 with 3 threes and two short 5's on the back.


The new would be 35/36 with three 5's and three 3's on the back. Two short 5's and one brute with one short 3 and two brutes.


The strong current 13 14 15 would be 10 11 12. The supposed weak 16 ( short 3) 17 18 ( short 5's) would be a respite before the new finish.


I don't care myself but I present this to give others what they want without changing the course.




Does this change the architectural experience?

[Chris Roselle]

Mike, I like you're thinking but pace of play on the back nine might suffer a bit with three par 5's and three par 3's.  I like you're idea on having current 12 play as new 9 (especially if you move the tees around and sometimes make it driveable).  I personally like the 18th as a reachable par 5 to finish versus current 9 as a finish with everyone playing it as a three-shot hole.

[JESII]

Or 4 shot...or 5...

[MCirba]

Mayday,

Are you questioning the routing sequencing of Billy Flynn??   That's heresy in these here parts.     

[mike_malone]

Mike,


I'm really suggesting that it doesn't matter how the course is played . It isn't any better or worse if played in a different sequence.
But if you insist that it should have a stronger close that can be done easily.

[MCirba]

Just teasing you, Mayday.

I actually think what you've proposed is rather clever. 

[mike_malone]

If we alternated play for a month I wonder if handicaps would change or whether competitors would notice a change.


Now strokes on the front are 9 8 then 2 1 so usually the strokes matter at the end of a Nassau. The back usually has no strokes after 15. This would change to strokes given at the end of the match.


Members play all sorts of sequences during a day.

[Joe Bausch]

A couple of figures to help in the analysis (clickable to a larger size):





 

[mike_malone]

I'm honored to be on the same page as Flynn.

[MCirba]

Glad I wasnt drinking hot coffee.