Proper Golf

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

List: Shorties

Pinehurst No. 3 may be short, but has steep contours and small targets
shaped like No. 2. Its a great place to study half-par holes
and the dropkick approach.

5 Courses Under 6,500 yrds of architectural interest:
Dedham Country and Polo Club (6,223 yrds) - Dedham, MA (Raynor 1910)
The Equinox: Glenagles (6,432 yrds) - Manchester Village, VT (Travis 1926, R Jones 1991)
Pinehurst No. 3 (5,682 yrds) - Pinehurst, NJ (Ross 1910)
Seaview Golf Resort: Bay (6,247 yrds) - Gallaway, NJ (Ross 1914, Wilson)
Southern Pines Golf Club (6,268 yrds) - Southern Pines, NC (Ross 1906)

Honourable Mention:
Rockaway Hunt Club (6,251 yrds) - Lawrence, NY (Emmet 1878, Tillinghast)



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