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Nope-Do some reading.-Ball breaks doesnt even break half a cup on long putts on the grainiest of greens.[quote name="zipazoid" url="/t/36500/crandon-park-miami-fl#post_938759"] Don't you think that's obvious? Just enough to miss the putt if you don't take it into account.  [/quote]

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Okay guys… Talk about the golf course itself, not grain please.

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zipazoid Great Member

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I was trying to!

Just saying - Crandon's greens are very grainy. I would strongly suggest you read that grain if you play it, for speed purposes...not so much for break purposes. Example, #8 is a short par-3, tabletop green. Grain runs consistent from the back of the green to the front. If you're past the hole good luck keeping the putt on the green. I dropped 10 balls there today & tried it.

Anyway, played it today. The course is relentless. There's no real let-up on it. A couple of holes are more 'breather' than the others, but it is just a real solid course. Can't fluke it around there.


zipazoid Great Member

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Some pics of the course -

^^ 10th tee. Par 5 dogleg right. Bite off as much as you dare.

^^ Approach shot to 11. This is why I say it's a second-shot course.

^^ 12th green from the drop area (which I visit a lot). Tee is to the left. All carry to the green.

^^ Downtown Miami skyline from 18th fairway.


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Some pics of the course -

^^ 10th tee. Par 5 dogleg right. Bite off as much as you dare.

^^ Approach shot to 11. This is why I say it's a second-shot course.

^^ 12th green from the drop area (which I visit a lot). Tee is to the left. All carry to the green.

^^ Downtown Miami skyline from 18th fairway.

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tmac20 Great Member

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I was in late December and was going to play this gem. However, I tend to stay away from any course where caddies are mandatory. I don't understand why courses do that - it's such a turnoff.

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zipazoid Great Member

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I was in late December and was going to play this gem. However, I tend to stay away from any course where caddies are mandatory. I don't understand why courses do that - it's such a turnoff.

I agree, especially since it's a public course. If you go off after 11am you don't have to take one.


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I agree, especially since it's a public course. If you go off after 11am you don't have to take one.

I didn't know that, thanks. I do prefer playing in the morning though.

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