17th Tee is In Range - Good or Bad?
by Blunden, Lee
01 July 2010
The 17th tee at St. Andrews has been moved back onto the driving range area (outside of the course boundary) to leave players a longer second shot to the road hole green.
I thought Pebble Beech was a great example, (well done Graeme McDowell), of how to take out the need for length and reward the consistent player.
I for one hope that the lengthened tee option is used sparingly, and other measures such as building up the rough, making the run off areas quicker paced, greens firm are used to the fore.
Good luck to Tom Watson for the main event, and I can't wait to see Seve in the Champion's Challenge.
Comment by Daly, Ken, posted at 04/07/2010 at 17:08 hrs:
If anyone is up at St Andrews for the Open - or Seniors Open at Carnoustie the following week - send me a message - I'm happy to try and organise a game. And might even have a spare set of clubs!
Comment by Daly, Ken, posted at 02/07/2010 at 23:11 hrs:
No prob, I was going to pop over myself, but probably be very busy. There's a list of the past champions who are playing here, but it doesn't work in my browser.
http://www.opengolf.com/News.aspx?story=28+golfing+greats+confirm+Open+Champions'+Challenge+appearances
http://www.opengolf.com/News.aspx?story=28+golfing+greats+confirm+Open+Champions'+Challenge+appearances
Comment by Blunden, Lee, posted at 02/07/2010 at 22:26 hrs:
Ken. Thanks for the update re Seve. I clearly hadn't seen this announcement from last week. Such a shame, but clearly the right choice for him.
Comment by Daly, Ken, posted at 01/07/2010 at 23:58 hrs:
Seve announced last month that he wasn't playing in the champions event for medical reasons.
http://www.opengolf.com/en/News.aspx?story=Ballesteros+unable+to+make+trip+to+St+Andrews
http://www.opengolf.com/en/News.aspx?story=Ballesteros+unable+to+make+trip+to+St+Andrews






