Sean, Ryan, anyone else:
The course does certainly look difficult. And when a well-travelled, knowledgeable and astute golfer like Sean Leary says "I truly believe that day in and day out, it has to be one of the most difficult courses in the world", well, that speaks loudly to me.
But why is it FUN?
Is the fun derived in trying to tame the beast?
I get that....but is that what it's all about?
There's an element to that at Sand Hills - from the way back tips, it can be beastly. It can also be beastly from any tees in high wind, but heck one could say that about most courses. But what Sand Hills also has - and what puts it at the top of my personal favorites list - is that it can be great FUN in terms of allowing for recoveries, allowing for risky, aggressive shots that give great reward if pulled off,also giving a few breather shots or breather holes, while still requiring great thought - from the shorter tees. I've called it NGLA from the short tees, Shinnecock from the back. And that to me is very cool. I hear Ballyneal has great elements of this as well.
Does Prairie Dunes have an aspect of this also? Could it be more FUN in the way I am talking about from shorter tees?
I want to love this course. Educate me, my friends.
TH