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Old December 19th, 2004, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by colourblindchameleon
If you were given the job of a golf architect tomorrow, what would you introduce to your designs to `trick em up`? ...me , I`d go for some of those pot-bunkers like the 17th at St. Andrews...

Sorry to disappoint you but I wouldn't "trick up" anything. My design would call for a blend of power and finesse with several different options on how to play each hole. I would design this course with the "average golfer" in mind (I would want it to be well received as well as profitable :nodsmiley ) but have options that would include golfers of all abilities.

I personally have never found it much fun to play a "tricked up" course and I rarely, if ever, play that course a second time. I don't play golf for a living so I want to have fun when I play. I'll pay top dollar to be "challenged" but won't give two cents to be tricked.

BTW I don't think Mother Nature will take too kindly to you accusing her of tricking up St Andrews!
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