Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The Dunes Golf Links
5:48 AM
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Endorsements don't come much stronger, than 5-time Open Champion Tom Watson's declaration in the mid-1990s that the 17th at The Dunes was "an exquisite golf hole". With its tees benched into the side of a dune, and its green set on a soft plateau protected by beautifully crafted bunkers, it isn't hard to see the attraction.
Royal Melbourne (West Course)
5:44 AM
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Brilliantly conceived and impeccably shaped, 5 West at Royal Melbourne is close to the perfect par three. Its steeply pitched green sits beyond a valley and between a series of glorious Sandbelt bunkers. The reward for keeping your ball under the hole is enormous, but it takes both skill and courage to flirt with the green's false front. This was the only hole at Royal Melbourne built under the direct guidance of Dr MacKenzie, who understandably left the club comfortable that Mick Morcom (its Head Greenkeeper) was capable of bringing his plans to life.
Barnbougle Dunes
5:34 AM
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When stretched to its absolute limit the 7th at Barnbougle Dunes measures a touch over 110 metres, yet it's a hole where all golfers will celebrate a par. The challenge here is all about the green, which is set on a gentle spur and falls away sharply on all sides. Left and long are definitely not options, while short or right are only marginally better.
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