Suggest a bunker to be eliminated

[Mark Bourgeois]

What about this "bunker in the sky" on the 10th at Asheville Muni?

It's one of only seven fairway bunkers on the entire course. Originally, the hole played as a straight, short par 4 and surely this bunker was placed to give the golfer a decision of carry vs. layup.  Additionally, Ross probably tricked the golfer into thinking the bunker was hard against the green. (Note how bunker and green are nearly the same altitude.)

The right thing to do is return the tee to its original location, but if not, the only point I can see of keeping it is to remind everyone of the need to return the tee!

Brilliant cart path routing...



Then the tee was moved to the right, creating a dogleg left hole.
Not sure it even "frames" the hole; doesn't the hillside in which it's lodged accomplish that?



Aerial with original tee to right, where maintenance shed is, vs. current tee to the left (couldn't they have stuck the maintenance shed where the new tee is?!)



Or...what about chopping down trees on the hillside and smoothing that side to feed shots up there into the bunker?

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Mark

[Adam Clayman]

How about changing of the bunker's size?

In Rawlins Wy. KK used centerline bunkering on several holes. The only issue I had with them cam late in the round when observing the majority of them were similarly placed and all of similar size.

Like the ninth at Sebonack the centerline bunker in the DZ is just a a bit large making the left fairway fork obsolete. If it were smaller, the left side would be a viable temptation.

[Sean Walsh]

First of all Hell is very much in play for All golfers into the wind and for most club golfers in still conditions.  With a good wind I would say 50% of club golfers can disregard it.  

My nomination for removal is also from TOC.  I don't see the need for the bunker back right on number 11 (back left of 7).  It is not a hole I have ever said to a golfer "Yeah go ahead take and extra club, no trouble going long!"  

Is its only purpose to warn otherwise unknowing golfers not to go long?