"avoid having wetlands in play on the 13th"

[Garland Bayley]

Many of you will recognize this as part of the recent critique of Bandon Dunes offered by Ron Whitten.

"I’ve never understood, given all the land he had at his disposal, why original architect David Kidd couldn’t have routed the Bandon Dunes 18 to avoid having wetlands in play on the 13th."

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I am curious as to your reaction to this statement. Valid point? Why? Invalid Point? Why Not?

[Tom_Doak]

I've heard that when Peter Jacobsen visited Bandon Dunes for the first time and played with Mr. Keiser, the one hole he really criticized was the 13th.

He didn't know that Mike professed it his favorite hole on the course.

I don't know if Mike still feels the same way about it today or not, but I am pretty sure Peter wishes he hadn't picked that hole to criticize.

[Garland Bayley]

I've heard that when Peter Jacobsen visited Bandon Dunes for the first time and played with Mr. Keiser, the one hole he really criticized was the 13th.

He didn't know that Mike professed it his favorite hole on the course.

I don't know if Mike still feels the same way about it today or not, but I am pretty sure Peter wishes he hadn't picked that hole to criticize.

Now that's funny!