Long approaches create the most fun.

[Norbert P]

 7th at Pacific is fun. I can't recollect a short 2nd shot there, hell, I can't even imagine it,  but the greens complex does allow for fun chipping/putting. 

 I love to use my "scoring" long irons.

[Jon Wiggett]

I love a drivable par 4's, reachable par fives and long par 3's.  I know I am not alone, so why all the hate for 7000+ yd courses?  For you recovery buffs, nothing creates more interesting recoveries than long approaches.

John,

drivable par 4s and reachable par 5 create short courses so maybe this is the reason there is so much 'hate ' for 7000+ yd courses

[Patrick_Mucci]

I love a drivable par 4's, reachable par fives and long par 3's.  I know I am not alone, so why all the hate for 7000+ yd courses?  For you recovery buffs, nothing creates more interesting recoveries than long approaches.

I disagree with the premise in the title.

While long approaches are a challenge, constant long approaches usually wear out most golfers, especially those who are playing a course whose length is beyond their ability.

An 8, 12, 16 or 20 handicap should not be playing from the back tees at ANGC, Winged Foot, Bethpage or other courses that are 7,000 + yards.

A golfer should be presented with a challenge they can strive to meet, not an impossible mission, thus courses in the 7,000+ yard range should remain as venues for those capable of reasonably meeting their challenge, not golfers who will struggle the entire day.