Golf courses, their design, and the people who build them
16 November 2005
Bare Bones
Besides the tee box and the hole, what are the bare minimum features to have on a golf course?
1 comment:
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I'll take "Fairways and Greens" for $200, Alex.
I've played golf courses that were little more than a tee box, fairway, green, and hole in the ground. They were awful golf courses, but they were golf courses nonetheless.
I think a fairway landing area is an integral part of the game (assuming you are considering 2 and 3 shot holes for your course). Without a pleasant area to land the ball there really is no point in aiming, nor is there punishment for failing to execute a satisfactory tee shot. You're just hitting balls into a field at that point. Similarly, a putting surface is a necessity.
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1 comment:
I'll take "Fairways and Greens" for $200, Alex.
I've played golf courses that were little more than a tee box, fairway, green, and hole in the ground. They were awful golf courses, but they were golf courses nonetheless.
I think a fairway landing area is an integral part of the game (assuming you are considering 2 and 3 shot holes for your course). Without a pleasant area to land the ball there really is no point in aiming, nor is there punishment for failing to execute a satisfactory tee shot. You're just hitting balls into a field at that point. Similarly, a putting surface is a necessity.
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