Bob:
FANTASTIC!
Many of us had been waiting for your take here.
And far be it from me to question a man who's played the course hundreds of times more than I have, but....
9 - I kinda figured you might say this - I have the same concerns, voiced herein. I think the hole just plain doesn't work for the higher 'capper, and you're right, the green is a bit much. One could put a great short par 4 there, just by moving back the tee and doing a bit more brush clearance.
16 - heck, it IS a par four for the Jon Spauldings of the world. But I think it works pretty darn well as a short par five for us mortals. What are your issues with it as a short par five?
5 - great point - no one does ever go for that green, because it's just not worth the risk. Straightening the hole would insert this as a realistic option for the Spauldings of the world, and would change little for the rest of us. But what do you do with 16 green if you put the tee over there? Or is your "make 16 a par 4" plan including moving that green closer to the tee?
18 - you and everyone else is at a loss. Maybe Pete L's ideas/questions re the left mound/hump could at least improve the green?
11 - so you think some rocks should be removed? Man I rather like the view as it is... one looks OVER those rocks... at least I do. Thus I think it's kind of much ado over nothing, as is what's in between 6 and 11... a lot of work and expense for little improvement... but hey, I also LIKE large rocks.
TH
ps - just to set the world back on its proper axis, could you also comment on those nutcases who prefer MPCC Shore to Pebble Beach?