Jeremy Glenn,
There is no defense in GOLF.
The object is to get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible. You play the BALL not the opponent.
JHancock,
The same could be said of Seminole and other courses.
Without the wind, the course is fairly benign and scoring is easier. But, the wind is the norm, not a quiet day.
Many courses were built with the wind as a design factor,
and some courses like Seminole have winds that usually sweep the golf course daily.
Typically, the velocity and direction of the wind are the only variables.
As an example, the 10th hole at Seminole is relatively easy with no wind. But, a wind from the north or east makes the hole considerably harder.
Since the wind is almost constant, a quiet day provides less of a challenge and scoring relief.