Underappreciated Holes?

[Ally Mcintosh]

A few under appreciated (as opposed to under exposed) holes in Ireland, all less talked about holes on much talked about courses that I think are in the top two or three on each course:


Ballybunion 6th
Portmarnock 10th
Portrush 4th
The Island 11th
Rosapenna OTM 12th
Castlerock 10th

[Tim Martin]

This is a great topic but how do we easily differentiate between underrated and underexposed?  #3 & #12 at Taconic come to mind as underrated but is it because many people have never been exposed to the course?  Anyone who plays it would recognize them as great shortish par fours where an approach from the wrong angle can lead to catastrophic results due to the green contouring and surrounding hazards.

Phil-12 is an underrated hole for sure. It’s tough to protect a score at Taconic once you turn.

[jeffwarne]

A few under appreciated (as opposed to under exposed) holes in Ireland, all less talked about holes on much talked about courses that I think are in the top two or three on each course:


Ballybunion 6th
Portmarnock 10th
Portrush 4th
The Island 11th
Rosapenna OTM 12th
Castlerock 10th

The Island 11th-what a green.
Never noticed how tough it was until I missed the green the third or fourth time playing...
and have had that in my head every time since

[Ira Fishman]

A few under appreciated (as opposed to under exposed) holes in Ireland, all less talked about holes on much talked about courses that I think are in the top two or three on each course:


Ballybunion 6th
Portmarnock 10th
Portrush 4th
The Island 11th
Rosapenna OTM 12th
Castlerock 10th

The Island 11th-what a green.
Never noticed how tough it was until I missed the green the third or fourth time playing...
and have had that in my head every time since

The Island 11th is a wonderful hole. Once again, only one play but I thought the back nine one of the best nines I have played. I even liked number 14. Then again the front is no slouch. We were looking forward to seeing the new holes this summer, but it of course was not to be.


Ira

[Peter Flory]

My nominees from Chicagoland:
13th at Lakeshore CC- great risk-reward par 5 that involved no water or OB.  Semi blind shot to an elevated green perched in a valley with a punchbowl in the back quarter of it.  My favorite par 5 in my area.
6th at Westmoreland.  Devilish par 4 with a stark choice off of the tee and an interesting green.  I still haven't settled on the ideal strategy.
9th at Onwentsia.  The clubhouse behind adds to it, but it is a great long par 3. 
12th at Old Elm w/ the 2 big shoulders on the front of the green restored to the Colt intent with furry tear drops scattered about in the rough. 
2nd hole at Butterfield CC- White course- my favorite of the 27 holes.  Feels like Winged Foot East.