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doesn't look like much now, but straight down the middle, on the optimal line, 200 to 230-meters (the Men's tee is 30-meters long) from the tee is a central bunker for the 4th hole. For the ladies it is 145-meters from the tee.Some folks might be asking, why put a bunker exactly where the golfer would like to go? Because it makes the tee shot most interesting, and with the width of the fairway, it offers all manner of options; going left, right, playing short or carrying the bunker. For most golfers, they won't reach the bunker, so it should be an easy carry with their second shots.
The key to keeping this interesting is maintaining the fairway all around the bunker, as narrow fairways make for boring golf. If the fairway left of the bunker is turned to rough, that option is taken away. If the fairway is narrowed, other options are taken away. So the key is keeping the fairway mowed wide so there is flexibility, options, and room to maneuver!
Tony Ristola
www.agolfarchitect.com
agolfarchitect@yahoo.com
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