I was there this past week and our group played it a variety of ways, including putting it from the tee box, when it was downwind. To answer your question of, 'do you like this concept,' I'm not the biggest fan of it but having the option is essential based on the possible wind conditions/direction. I like that it's an option here as it is on Cliffs #9 (which we played 30mph downwind). Now, #14 at Cabot Links doesn't give you this option. We played that 30mph downwind, and there was no option to putt it or punch it low given the native grass grown up between the tee boxes and the front bunker.