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**Dodoerabe** · 12-09-2009, 03:58 PM

This is a tough question. I prefer my courses to be be able to play around 6800-7300 yards. I like a nice straight forward layout,No gimmicky holes.
I hate golf courses where the driver might come out maybe 4 times a round.

I don't mean straight forward as in no doglegs.

This is real close to what I was going to say.

I really don't have too much of a preference. I have played all types of courses. As big lefty mentioned, I too HATE gimmicky holes.

I like being challenged with the driver. So that when you stand on the tee, you say to yourself: "I have to hit this near perfect to have a chance on this hole. If I don't it, will be a struggle." Now I don't want to have that challenge on every hole, maybe 3-4 times a round. I just don't like playing a course where I have to hit a 4-iron off the tee on most the par 4s because of gimmicks.

I prefer bigger greens. Mostly because the bigger greens can be cut lower so they play faster. But also because on smaller greens you could miss a shot by 15 feet and have a chip out of the rough, when if it was a big green, you would have a legit birdie putt.

I don't like blind tee shots. Unless you have course marshals, you are just asking for trouble with blind tee shots.

I don't have a problem with flat courses or elevation changes. One course I play has one flat approach shot, the rest are all uphill or downhill. Kind of a nice change of pace.

Most of the time I am just happy to be playing.

12-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#16
Dodoerabe Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	This is a tough question. I prefer my courses to be be able to play around 6800-7300 yards. I like a nice straight forward layout,No gimmicky holes. I hate golf courses where the driver might come out maybe 4 times a round. I don't mean straight forward as in no doglegs. This is real close to what I was going to say. I really don't have too much of a preference. I have played all types of courses. As big lefty mentioned, I too HATE gimmicky holes. I like being challenged with the driver. So that when you stand on the tee, you say to yourself: "I have to hit this near perfect to have a chance on this hole. If I don't it, will be a struggle." Now I don't want to have that challenge on every hole, maybe 3-4 times a round. I just don't like playing a course where I have to hit a 4-iron off the tee on most the par 4s because of gimmicks. I prefer bigger greens. Mostly because the bigger greens can be cut lower so they play faster. But also because on smaller greens you could miss a shot by 15 feet and have a chip out of the rough, when if it was a big green, you would have a legit birdie putt. I don't like blind tee shots. Unless you have course marshals, you are just asking for trouble with blind tee shots. I don't have a problem with flat courses or elevation changes. One course I play has one flat approach shot, the rest are all uphill or downhill. Kind of a nice change of pace. Most of the time I am just happy to be playing.
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