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messing with the Road Hole

messing with the Road Hole

Postby nuhips on October 16th, 2009, 7:10 pm

The 17th hole of the Old Course will be lengthened ahead of the 150th Anniversary of The Open Championship at St Andrews. The "Road Hole", which has remained the same length for more than 100 years, will increase in length by some 35 yards to 490 yards. A new Championship tee will be constructed on the practice range of St Andrews Links Trust. It has long been suggested that the 17th hole would benefit from additional length to restore the original challenge of the hole. In advance of the 1964 St Andrews Open, three-time Open Champion, Henry Cotton, recommended the alteration
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby Cobra on October 17th, 2009, 9:33 am

Not sure they should really mess with it,,,,,,,, :?: :?:
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby nuhips on October 17th, 2009, 1:35 pm

Another tradition bites the dust
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby Cobra on October 17th, 2009, 4:59 pm

Looks like,,,,, :evil:
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby FunGolfer on October 17th, 2009, 5:14 pm

I believe I saw that the last couple of Opens played there, the hole had plenty of bite.......

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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby Cobra on October 18th, 2009, 9:04 am

Yes indeed,, plenty of bite. Hate to see them change it.
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby nuhips on October 18th, 2009, 2:40 pm

Weather is always the deciding factor in how tough holes are.
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby RoyMcavoy on October 25th, 2009, 5:46 pm

I agree that they don't need to mess with it. THe hole has plenty of bite. IMO
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Re: messing with the Road Hole

Postby Cobra on October 26th, 2009, 5:29 pm

Plenty of bit and more,,, LOL :lol:
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