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The new course I've been playing a lot recently has this one hole, par 3 170yds that usually plays 160ish.  It has a beautiful view of Mt. Baker (Washington state) in the background, but it has to have a ton of gophers running around stealing the balls.  4 out of maybe 6 or 7 times I have played this hole, I lost my ball.

Ok, the hole, sand trap is short right of green, slopes off the back of green but has a curb for the cart path to stop balls, then goes uphill a bit but sliding down to the left.  The right side is relatively flat with OB far right and  a few trees line the cart path about 15 yards off the green.  Left of green is OB.

All my lost balls were the right distance (I'm fairly sure) but a little right of the green.  They couldn't have been OB, maybe rolled down the hill, but I checked everywhere.  My only conclusion is that gophers are stealing my ball or something is.  It's ridiculous, they were decent shots, just a little push and I never find my ball.  The only times I have found my ball is when I hit short of the green or if I hit the green.  I don't understand it.  They just disappear.  It's those darn gophers!

Anyone else have any experiences like this?

Philip Kohnken, PGA
Director of Instruction, Lake Padden GC, Bellingham, WA

Srixon/Cleveland Club Fitter; PGA Modern Coach; Certified in Dr Kwon’s Golf Biomechanics Levels 1 & 2; Certified in SAM Putting; Certified in TPI
 
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moparman426 Dedicated Member

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Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key...

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BallStriker Great Member

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Hole No. 11 at Shuksan, I presume?  Can't think of another Whatcom County hole that fits the description.

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Originally Posted by BallStriker

Hole No. 11 at Shuksan, I presume?  Can't think of another Whatcom County hole that fits the description.

the very same!  Scenery is awesome, but the hole hates me...

Philip Kohnken, PGA
Director of Instruction, Lake Padden GC, Bellingham, WA

Srixon/Cleveland Club Fitter; PGA Modern Coach; Certified in Dr Kwon’s Golf Biomechanics Levels 1 & 2; Certified in SAM Putting; Certified in TPI
 
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Lesson here: stop hitting it right of the green

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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