Who birdied # 17 and # 18 to win ?
TEPaul,
What specifically should they have left alone ?
Have them/you run it down on a hole by hole basis, and then we can debate each architectural change. Most don't even know what the changes are, but like to repeat the mantra, and many who complain about the changes have never played the golf course.
I happen to think that the changes to # 7, # 10 and # 16 were for the better. And, I also think lengthening the 13th hole this year will make it a better hole in light of the distance problem. I could list many changes that I think were beneficial, but, let's have the those who feel that the changes were bad for the course list them starting with the first hole.
Question for you and others:
If a fairway bunker ceases to be a factor in the play of a hole, is it an extension of the original architects intent to have the tee moved to bring the bunker back into play, or to have the bunker moved to continue to keep it in play ?
Or should the bunker be allowed to lose its tactical/strategic value and remain where it is ? Like the Maginot Line ?