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Bob Ellington

Professionals are missing out on the fun
« on: July 29, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
I actually feel sorry for the big hitters of the golf ball. Generally, to hit the ball 270 yards plus, the person will have devoted a lifetime to the range/ to practice / and to playing. They probably grew up a golf junkie.Their reward? A driver/wedge into every hole. How boring!! Any course under 6500 yards is monotonous.The game's charm and challenge is lost until the USGA gains the guts to do something about it. My perspective? I drive it 300 yards as people on this site will attest - and I am getting to where I hate it. I remember at the age of 14 hitting in 5 irons into 400 yard par fours. I truly do miss those days.
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John Morrissett

Professionals are missing out on the fun
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
I happened to play Merion two weeks ago. It perhaps as well as any course illustrates the ruthless march of technology since Ben Hogan's win there. More is the pity because it deserves to be a model for future courses. At Merion, placement and thought rule but, indeed, the driver is keep in the bag on 2-3 holes more than seems ideal for the big hitters. Regardless, you will never find a more strategic course in your life.The game of golf loses when Merion is considered too short to be the pinnacle of golf architecture.
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John Morrissett

Professionals are missing out on the fun
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
I happened to play Merion two weeks ago. It perhaps as well as any course illustrates the ruthless march of technology since Ben Hogan's win there. More is the pity because it deserves to be a model for future courses. At Merion, placement and thought rule but, indeed, the driver is keep in the bag on 2-3 holes more than seems ideal for the big hitters. Regardless, you will never find a more strategic course in your life.The game of golf loses when Merion is considered too short to be the pinnacle of golf architecture.
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Ran Morrissett

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Professionals are missing out on the fun
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Bob,To illustrate your point, look no further than B. Jones' Down the Fairway where he recalls his 66 at Sunningdale. He hit in heaps of 4 irons into holes measuring 420 yards and a course that totaled less than 6,500. He walked away singing the praise of the course, in part because it perfectly fitted his game - it didn't ask him to hit his one weak shot (the 110 yard wedge).
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