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Jordan Wall

What are some of the best greens that...
« on: August 30, 2006, 12:36:27 PM »
...play equally well whether you hit a long iron, or wedge into it.

A good example of this for me in this category would be the fourth green at Tumble Creek.  A long-iron is a fun shot because the green allows for a running approach and a big bank on the right of the green allows balls to kick left and get close to certain pin locations.  On the contrary, the green is bold enough where a mediocre wedge or short iron may very well spin off the green or test the player with a long, sloping putt.

Are there any other greens that challenge and make an approach fun whether a long or short iron is being used?

Chris_Clouser

Re:What are some of the best greens that...
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2006, 01:22:04 PM »
The second at Oklahoma City.  It falls away from the player and is at enough of a slope that it doesn't allow backspin to have much of a factor, so you have to run your shot into the green.  I would wager 5 out of 10 shots end up going long regardless of the club if one tries an aerial attack on the green.  

Steve Lapper

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Re:What are some of the best greens that...
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 03:45:54 PM »
ANY green at Sand Hills.
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Sean Leary

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Re:What are some of the best greens that...
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2006, 04:17:38 PM »
redans.

Brian Joines

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Re:What are some of the best greens that...
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2006, 02:20:46 AM »
The 11th at Lost Dunes is a good example