finally drove this green last night!

off a 3rd practice swing ...haha

I was waiting on forward groups so what the hell.


the tee box was behind this one, it carried the green and sand shot in the air(aerated)
I went past green by 10yds

Cool.

It's funny how tempting it can be.

I used to be a member of Farmville CC in Farmville, NC. The opening hole is a short par 4 that tempted all the guys I played with. It was very tight and tree lined on both sides.

A 5 iron tee shot would set us up for a wedge/short iron approach....but we almost always tried to bust a long drive with a slight fade...... . I drove that sucker a few times, but never eagled it.

Fast forward a couple of years and I moved and joined Jones Creek CC here in Augusta. The first hole (it's now the 10th) is a short par 4...tree lined on both sides with the fairway in a little valley. It sets up great for a large powerful drive with a slight fade. Same song and dance. Have driven it but never eagled. A long iron is the play...let it funnel off the right-side mounded "speed slot" and it'll squirt forward and back to the fairway. A 180 yard shot will turn into 230 with ease.


My home course has one hole that temps the guys I play with....number 8 Pine View. I'm under no illusion that I'll drive it so I don't even try, however it's fun to watch a couple of the longballers give it their best.

Short par 4 risk/reward holes are tons of fun to me. I tip my hat to the course designers who give us these.