Well played it Wednesday and what a track. Once my camera drys out I can post some pics if anyone is interested.
Played in 100 degree heat and the last two holes are a bit of a blurr but all in all, a real tester.
Opened par, par, par and then started missing fairways by a few feet. Those few feet can ruin a good round. The longer grasses were dryed out but finding a ball was still a chore. Took away any chance of going for the green, if you found the ball.
I would love to see the form ones from the rating team since every fairway seemed to have stance issues. Yes some contained a drive that was not perfect but the others had shots bounding in to the hayfields. Green complexes were a chipping and putting adventure for those whos skills are less than perfect. The St. Andrews putt from 20-30 feet off was a good shot to know.
The final par three was a nice shot and visually stunning, imvho. Played at 130 and the flag blended into the rock, might have been heat stroke?? The green there was 12 paces in depth, a tough location and a nice hole. Green was just misted down so the speed was still about 10-11.
Last two holes were nice but I was feeling the heat.
I cannot wait to go back for a replay since it is the type of course where knowing where to place the ball can save you several strokes.