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Garland Bayley

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« on: November 09, 2011, 12:26:20 PM »
Royal Dornoch's 14th, Foxy, is well known as a great hole without bunkers.
What are the other great bunkerless holes out there?

1 Deal (Royal Cinque Ports) 387 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/deal1/
1 Stone Eagle 405 4
1 St. Enodoc
2 Kennember 160 3 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/netherlands/kennemer1/
2 Huntercombe 420 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/huntercombe-golf-club/
3 St. Enodoc 436 4 http://www.st-enodoc.co.uk/
3 Linville (NC) 472 4 http://www.eseeola.com/golf
4 Deal (Royal Cinque Ports) 152 3
4 Stone Eagle 464 4 (has pond) :(
4 Rye 410 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/rye1/
4 Fishers Island
5 Royal Portrush Dunluce 385 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/northern-ireland/royal-portrush-golf-club/
6 Wild Horse (NE) 548 5 http://playwildhorse.com/golf/proto/playwildhorse/
6 Ballybunion Old
7 Inverness 481 4 http://www.invernessclub.com/
7 Rock Creek Cattle Company 486 4 http://www.rockcreekcattlecompany.com/
7 Ballybunion Old (right green) 434 4 http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/
8 Sagebrush 474 4 http://sagebrushclub.com/main.html
9 Woking 470 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/woking1/
9 Kington 140 3 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/
10 St. Enodoc 457 4
10 Pacific Dunes 205 3 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/pacific-dunes/
10 Fishers Island
11 Ballybunion Old  473 4
12 Kingsley 455 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/the-kingsley-club-mi-usa/
12 Kington 200 3
13 Kington 382 4
14 Augusta National 440 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/augusta-national-ga-usa/
14 Yale (Knoll) 365 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/yale-university-golf-course-ct-usa/
15 Haagsche 377 4 http://www.khgcc.nl/en/
15 Bully Pulpit 161 3 http://www.medora.com/bully-pulpit/tour/
16 Yelverton 428 4 http://www.yelvertongolf.co.uk/
17 Yelverton 188 3
17 Rock Creek Cattle Company 191 3
18 Deal (Royal Cinque Ports) 411 4
18 TOC 350 4 http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/scotland/standrews1/
18 Kington 283 4
18 Fox Chapel 574 5 http://www.foxchapelgolfclub.org/
18 Rye 440 4



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jonathan_becker

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2011, 12:31:15 PM »
For courses that I've played, this is the first one that always pops into my mind.

7 at Inverness

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Will Lozier

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2011, 12:53:58 PM »
While I did not get down to Royal Ashdown Forest to play it when I lived in London, there has to be a few holes that fit this description on the old course - the best maybe 6 & 12.

Holes I have played and think are either great, completely unique, or just really fun to play such that you don't even notice the lack of bunkers...

Ballybunion Old - 11
St. Enodoc - 3 & 10 (I really liked the 1st as an opener as well with the view as you crest the hill)
Woking - 9
Deal - 1 (into a stiff breeze to open your round), 4, 18 (6 has a single bunker that doesn't really come into play)
Kennember - 2

Cannot think of any off the top of my head in the US.
« Last Edit: November 09, 2011, 12:58:52 PM by Will Lozier »
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 12:57:20 PM »

TOC 18th Hole is by definition a great Hole, albeit if you are leading The Open or any other Tournament and walking up the fairway for the final round. In fact to many it is the greatest Hole in Golf



Great I believe certainly defines this Hole, however on a day to day basis that might not be the case, well unless it’s a Hickory game you are playing.

Melvyn
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Greg Holland

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2011, 01:04:26 PM »
Augusta 14th
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2011, 01:37:57 PM »
Kingsley #15, great long par 4.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2011, 01:41:03 PM »
There's a bunker behind the green on the 15th at Kingsley.  I was in it this year.

And what the heck happened to the approach on the 7th at Inverness?  It looks like it slid off the hill!
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2011, 03:49:32 PM »
does number 4 at Bandon have any bunkers?

Number 12 at Kingsley is a pretty good hole without any bunkers...
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jonathan_becker

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2011, 03:58:08 PM »
Quote from: Michael Wharton-Palmer on November 09, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
does number 4 at Bandon have any bunkers?


There's one on the inside outside of the dogleg and at least one greenside left.
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Peter Ferlicca

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2011, 04:14:23 PM »
There are two at Stone Eagle

#1 it has a pretty open tee shot but the approach shot is very hard

#4 also has a huge fairway, but rewards the best angle to a green with a big hump right in the middle with two pockets on each side
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Michael George

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2011, 04:24:09 PM »

I don't believe that #10 at Pacific Dunes has a "bunker".  It certainly has sand dunes, but I don't remember a bunker. 
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Mark Saltzman

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2011, 04:27:07 PM »
The par-5 on the front nine at Wild Horse in Nebraska.  The 6th I believe? Great use of land on that snaking par-5.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2011, 04:29:30 PM »
# 14 at Yale known as Knoll has no bunkers.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2011, 05:47:26 PM »
2 at Huntercombe, 18 at Kington (in fact, several candidates at Kington)
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Sean_A

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2011, 05:59:59 PM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on November 09, 2011, 05:47:26 PM
2 at Huntercombe, 18 at Kington (in fact, several candidates at Kington)

Jeepers, Kington has 9, 12, 13 & 18. 

I think Huntercombe's 3rd is a better candidate. 

Yelverton has 16 & 17 - zowie!







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jeffwarne

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2011, 06:23:00 PM »
It's truly sad that having a good hole without bunkers is noteable

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Garland Bayley

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2011, 06:25:17 PM »
Do I remember correctly that 17 at Rock Creek Cattle Company is one?
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Carl Johnson

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2011, 06:33:50 PM »
No. 3, a par 4, at Linville [NC, USA] Golf Club. http://eseeola.com/golf.  I speak from experience.
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2011, 06:45:09 PM »
Quote from: Garland Bayley on November 09, 2011, 06:25:17 PM
Do I remember correctly that 17 at Rock Creek Cattle Company is one?


17 has no bunkers...

But I think 7 is the better example.  A very unique downhill par 4 without bunkers as well. Neat hole!
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Ryan Admussen

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2011, 06:59:22 PM »
The 8th at Sagebrush comes to mind

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Bill McKinley

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2011, 07:08:48 PM »
I believe the 18th at Fox Chapel is bunkerless.  Very good par 5 finishing hole with a creek meandering along the right side, then crossing the fairway about 150 yards out.
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2011, 09:50:09 PM »
WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL about having bunkers or not? Jesus Montoya, this place is driven to extremes sometimes. Honestly, stick a bunker somewhere on Foxy and if it's subtle and strategic enough, no one will care. It's a random act of architecture that a hole has or does not have a bunker.
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Will Lozier

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2011, 10:15:36 PM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on November 09, 2011, 09:50:09 PM
WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL about having bunkers or not? Jesus Montoya, this place is driven to extremes sometimes. Honestly, stick a bunker somewhere on Foxy and if it's subtle and strategic enough, no one will care. It's a random act of architecture that a hole has or does not have a bunker.

Ron,

Natural hazards can often dictate play better than man made bunkers.  This requires good land and that is what we all agree can make a great hole.  Bunkers are sometimes random - for better or worse...the absence of bunkers is anything but random!  Go watch "The Swing"! ;)

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Wade Schueneman

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2011, 10:28:59 PM »
How about #5 at the Dunluce?

And there are SEVERAL bunkers behind and to the left of the 15th green at Kingsley (and I would advise visiting them if you like a good challenege and are willing to laugh at yourself).
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Mark Saltzman

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Re: Foxy siblings
« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2011, 12:56:14 AM »
Quote from: Wade Schueneman on November 09, 2011, 10:28:59 PM

4) 8 Crystal Downs

And there are SEVERAL bunkers behind and to the left of the 15th green at Kingsley.


Wade,

There are two bunkers on this hole.

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,49858.msg1132714.html#msg1132714
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