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Take a good look at the left side of the first of Neil's pics to get some sense of the 3rd hole, which is one of the best short par fours in the world to a skyline green that is beyond belief. ...
Mike,
When you are standing on the 2nd tee, as are Steve, Noel, and Geoffrey in the picture, you just have to be dying to get to the third, or else you don't love golf.
It has all sorts of classic appeal:
It's short enough for all to get close, and some to reach;
it offers big differences for the second shot from left and right and near and far;
the raised front suggests, for safety, a slightly strong approach and thus a longish downhill putt to any front pin,
yet the approach can also be putted, if you dare;
the side bunkers are dramatically deep and perhaps fearsome; and,
best of all,
all golfers are rewarded on the green with a thrilling view of the sea and promises of more such golf to follow, all day.
Here is another picture of it:
Fishers Island
The Skyline 3rd [/color][/size]
