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Quote from: Mark_Fine on Yesterday at 12:51:29 AMRCD has flaws just like every other course out there (at least that I have seen including Pine Valley as discussed on the other thread) but it still one of the best courses on the planet. It has been a while since I played it and I believe there have been some changes but the finishing two holes were weak. We all know another course in Monterrey where the last hole is considered by many to be marginal but most of us still give it a 10! Like some others, there are too many great things about that course that override the issues. The Black Course has already been mentioned as a course where the greens are not the star. I have said in the past, I can’t even imagine how difficult The Black course would be if Tillie put Winged Foot West type greens at Bethpage Black OMG, it would be insane but would it be better, probably not. Sometimes architects know when to moderate vs go over the top. They remember their golf designs have to be played and not just looked at You are so right about the Black and raise a good question about balance.
RCD has flaws just like every other course out there (at least that I have seen including Pine Valley as discussed on the other thread) but it still one of the best courses on the planet. It has been a while since I played it and I believe there have been some changes but the finishing two holes were weak. We all know another course in Monterrey where the last hole is considered by many to be marginal but most of us still give it a 10! Like some others, there are too many great things about that course that override the issues. The Black Course has already been mentioned as a course where the greens are not the star. I have said in the past, I can’t even imagine how difficult The Black course would be if Tillie put Winged Foot West type greens at Bethpage Black OMG, it would be insane but would it be better, probably not. Sometimes architects know when to moderate vs go over the top. They remember their golf designs have to be played and not just looked at
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