Geoff, I guess I probably took offense to the word "drab" in your description. I didn't say that I thought the view was what I liked, but that it is a big factor for others. The picture window has the same effect, albeit in a smaller fashion, as the first tee at Bel Air, where the grill sits right upon the tee and there is a big drop on the drive. What do you think of that comparison?Ran, I must agree that I am not a huge fan of big drops off tees, but in some instances, it makes certain configurations work. In this instance, it does give one a breath-taking view of Crystal Lake, and your last view of the water until a brief glimpse at 14 and then at 17. This is one of the most amazing things about Crystal Downs -- you are not constantly bombarded with spectacular, "in-your-face" views, rather there is a rhythm and progression to the round as a "walkabout" and a golfing experience. In that regard, the 10th, as the black sheep as referenced here, works because it is providing something totally different to the course -- a spectacular view on a seemingly unspectacular hole, which can beat you up just like any other hole on the golf course. Do I think it would be a better golf hole from a lower tee elevation, strictly golf-wise? Probably yes, because there are less vagaries from the elements, but who am I to argue with the Good Doctor and Mr. Maxwell!?!