Greg,
The same Greg Tallman at Cabo Del So?
I can see your point about #17 for women. I just wonder if they get the ball to the bottom of the hill in front of the green if since it is only about a 50 yard shot they could not get it up there?
As far as #13 goes where was the original green site?? Left over by the water. I hit the same shot to the right side of the green and wind was right to left and kicked the ball back down to the green where there was a side board. I liked the hole.
To me the weakest hole was #5 the par three. But the wind was blowing about 2 clubs so I could see how it had to be a bigger green.
How about the rest of you who played it. WHat did you think was the weakest hole. ANd what did you think was the best hole?
Personally I loved #4 for the risk reward. I also loved #9, #11, #14-#18.
WHat was the thought from the rest of you about #18. Did you like the hole as far as the bite as much as you can risk reward part of the drive? I will try to post pictures when I get home of every hole if you would like.
Yep, same handsome fellow who was not sure if he was at the golf course or the condohotel at that moment. Did you play the other courses in town? Thoughts?
Not a big fan of #9 (relative to the rest of the course)
#11 is my favorite hole on the course followed closely by 15, 16, 2 and a hole that I would guess few would list as a favorite on this course... #8. Also love 3 and 4.
#5 is all about the green and a ton of fun, at least for those of us who NEVER get it within 15-20 feet and thus have some serious "work" left (somehting so entertaining should not be called work).
#9 I have the same issue as #13 - the benched green is out of character with the site and rest of course. Hey, that is just the take of one hillbilly who has perhaps played a few too many benched green sites back in the day.
Holes 3 and 4 are also a lot of fun. #3 is all about the approach after a uneventful tee shot and 4 is a hole that should be played from a drivable distance... what a blast that hole is.
#18 is fun and is best played with a long approach as if one is able to sneak it down within short iron range they will miss the "fun" that is running it on from 180-220 yards out. From the back tee cutting the corner is not an option for most and thus the hole playes as intended (I hope Paul would agree with that).
My iunderstanding on 13 us that yes the green site was over bnearer the lake using the natural flowing contour of the hole versus the perched/benched green as it is now. The cool thing about the green and surrounds is the shot both of us have employed will get swallowed in a tiny little collection bowl just off the back center... have hit what i thought was perfect a couple times only to be left with a devlish little pitch/chip/putt from the collection bowl. Pretty cool green and I think my objection is mostly visual in nature.