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Jeff Schley

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Friars Head
« on: July 26, 2019, 07:41:39 PM »
Restrained beauty IMO.  Got out here and was one of my top 10 experiences for sure on a course and my top C&C course (no Sand Hills as of yet). The greens were rolling maybe 10 and not much wind which made it play much easier than it could have.  Waste areas were to be avoided, but the green side bunkering was phenomenal with uniform sand (soft) and no overly deep, so yes a hazard, but not a death sentence.  Loved 14-15 and the walk as those who have played there know how special that is.  Wished we had more time and would have plunked our butts down on the bench to soak in the view and talk about life.  Greens I didn’t think had much tilt to them, but rolling maybe 10 so made it very playable. Just wanted to give FH props for how playable it is for mid handicaps, which I appreciated. Not sure if others agree, but was more playable than a Sand Valley or example.  Suppposedly a 136 slope from the member tees and with some wind and faster greens I can see that course getting teeth pretty quickly.
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re: Friars Head
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2019, 12:38:09 PM »
Jeff,
Due to the extremely wet spring and extreme heat, the greens probably were not playing as difficult as usual.  There is great tilt on a few holes, and  subtle tilt on others with great internal contouring. If the greens are not firm, then weather has really thrown a wicked combo punch barrage to the course.  Every green has several brilliant areas for pins which require an approach from a fairway edge for best angle of approach, or the ball will fail to hold.   

Joel_Stewart

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Re: Friars Head
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2019, 02:29:30 PM »
Jeff,
Due to the extremely wet spring and extreme heat, the greens probably were not playing as difficult as usual.  There is great tilt on a few holes, and  subtle tilt on others with great internal contouring. If the greens are not firm, then weather has really thrown a wicked combo punch barrage to the course.  Every green has several brilliant areas for pins which require an approach from a fairway edge for best angle of approach, or the ball will fail to hold.


Have to agree. I've played there a few times and the greens have been scary fast.