I hope this thread isn't too old to be posted upon, but I am on Spring Break in Hilton Head (anybody wanting to talk about golf here, I am ALL ears
) and haven't had much time to read this site. Since Pine Hill is my home course, I kind of wanted to comment on it and perhaps get a response from Ted and Matt.
Number 3 - I think this hole is perhaps the best hole on the course (aside from #7 which I think is incredible, but I am biased). I believe the bunker on the right is in a perfect spot.
For one, the safe side is the left, and the "proper" side is the right ; therefore, the perfect shot off the tee is a left to right fade which works it's way toward the bunker on the right and against the slope (something which I am not even close to mastering; stupid draws!!!). From there, the green sort of opens up, whereby, you can avoid the bunker on the right. Also, with a pin on the left side of the green, which I think is the most "playable" when the greens are running at any sort of speed, a shot played from the right hand side will more readily feed down the slope. Also, the backstop in the back of the green is also an interesting feature, and would do well to feed a ball back down toward the slope. Natuarlly, all of these features I have mentioned only work under firm and fast conditions, but, firm and fast doesn't sell memberships
.
On another note, I think that #1 isn't the only imaginative green on the course. What about #2? #13 is also arguable.
On yet another note, I think it would be interesting if the design on the par-5 14th were reversed in the back left. That is, if there were a shelf there and not a hollow. It would provide for more of a risk reward type approach, because it would be easier to 3-putt, so going for the green in two would become more tricky for the 3rd shot. In addition, it would make for a far more difficult wedge shot 3rd. I am not saying this should be implemented on this particular hole, I am just stating it as a concept. Any thoughts?
If there is anybody who isn't sick of this thread, I'm interested in what you may think.
Cheers,
Chris
P.S. - Ted, school is going pretty well. Getting ready to graduate in 8 weeks. YIKES!
I'll be around the Hill practically all summer though, we should definitely play a little golf. I also recommend bringing more than 4 clubs
because I might drag you to the back tees! HAHA