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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture => Topic started by: Paul Jones on June 20, 2022, 01:26:07 PM

Title: The Country Club (composite course better?)
Post by: Paul Jones on June 20, 2022, 01:26:07 PM

I enjoyed watching the US Open yesterday, it was a great course and fantastic tournament.


Why do they use a composite course?  Are the holes really that better?  Needed for flow of the crowd?  Merchandise tents?  Viewing stands?

Title: Re: The Country Club (composite course better?)
Post by: Paul Jones on June 20, 2022, 01:33:57 PM

Ignore - just read this post where this is addressed - US Open Week: Is The Country Club The Great *American* Golf Course? (golfclubatlas.com) (https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,71058.0.html)

Title: Re: The Country Club (composite course better?)
Post by: AChao on July 06, 2022, 02:36:24 AM

The holes they don't use are either 1) too weak, 2) not interesting ... i.e. everyone would layup on 4 of Clyde, 3) too quirky for championship golf - 9 of Clyde and 1 of Squirrel or 4) not in the right spot. 

I haven't played the course in a long time, but I do wonder about the tee shot on 13.  I feel like the severity of the turn makes it work better for a 380 yard par 4 (1 on Primrose) versus 450 yards (1 and 2 on Primrose).