Hell's Half Acre - does it work today?

[BCowan]

''HHA is more of an impediment for the better golfer because it places an enormous premium on the tee shot., since the 0, 3 and 6 handicap should par the 7th with a degree of regularity.'' +1.  Pat, asking someone to put their tee shot in the fairway off the tee is asking a lot these days...

''And yet, we see an abundance of ponds and creeks fronting greens.

At what point do you cease catering to the LCD ?''  +1.  Those get a pass for irrigation and beautification, lol

Senior Mucci, have you played Dormie?  If you haven't I would be curious to get your opinion, for it isn't a traditional replica but it presents the golfer with decisions and rewards two good shots with a shorter 3rd, and you don't lose your golf ball (what a thought) .  I also like the staircase feeling Dormie's 17th provides.  

[Patrick_Mucci]

BC,

Unfortunately, I haven't played "Dormie"

Maybe next summer.

[Bill_McBride]

''HHA is more of an impediment for the better golfer because it places an enormous premium on the tee shot., since the 0, 3 and 6 handicap should par the 7th with a degree of regularity.'' +1.  Pat, asking someone to put their tee shot in the fairway off the tee is asking a lot these days...

''And yet, we see an abundance of ponds and creeks fronting greens.

At what point do you cease catering to the LCD ?''  +1.  Those get a pass for irrigation and beautification, lol

Senior Mucci, have you played Dormie?  If you haven't I would be curious to get your opinion, for it isn't a traditional replica but it presents the golfer with decisions and rewards two good shots with a shorter 3rd, and you don't lose your golf ball (what a thought) .  I also like the staircase feeling Dormie's 17th provides.  

I think of the 10th at the Dormie Club as a true HHA hole, as you pretty much have to take on that wasteland every play.  At the 17th it's not a bad play at all to lay up, leaving a 6 or 7 or 8 iron, where if you layup or tack way right on 10 you will not be able to get home in three.