I had a great time discovering Myopia Hunt this past Tuesday while benefiting the Massachusetts chapter of the Special Olympics! The course revealed and compounded character at the step to every tee box.
It was great to meet Peter H. and the rest of the GCAers (About 12 in all) who showed up to brave the 52 degree spitting rainstorm for the first 7 holes or so. By the end of the day, it was sunshine gorgeous!
The course was every bit as good as I had heard, and I appreciated all of the knowledge imparted from this board. My one regret was not landing in a single of the bunkers (Played too well). I was very impressed with their look and depth - Especially on #9 and #10.
One of the GCAers eagled #6, a drivable par 4 that offers a myriad of strategic selections. #12 was as hard as it gets as we played it, #15 and #17 into the blowing wind. The upside down salad bowl green on #12 is an awesome challenge to hold with a 200 yard+ approach shot. Beyond the obvious choices of #3, #4, #9, #10, #12 #15, I thought that the downhill par 4 5th hole was as pretty a setting that I have seen on a course in quite some time. One thing that helped me was that the putts did not break as much as they looked.
Overall, many thanks to the members and the club personnel who allowed us on to play an American Treasure while benefitting a great cause!!!
Hope to see the GCAers again in the not too distant future!!!
JWK