Hole 8....a better version of 1.0 hole 3. I saw they cleared out the treeline a while back and was curious, wondering what the risk/reward would be instead of the usual turn over, over the top shot. With the new pin placement the reward for going through the trees straight to the "bowl" is far greater than throwing over the top and hoping for a good plinko. Loved it.
So I played the course this morning around 0745 and have to say, I'm impressed and John, I'm sorry I ever doubted you. I have pics of all the tee signs but don't want to post them since Mr. Houck is releasing them himself, and didn't want to do a write up of each hole just yet until we've got all 18 released. If you're in this area, go play it. Myers definitely needed some TLC and it got what it needed.
Not that I'm in any position to make any changes, but the only things I wish would happen:
-little creek that runs along the fairway of hole 2, could use a foot bridge. I made it across and was just able to use the sidewalk around but most others I saw play the hole came up short and had to play their lie, then walk around either way. A little foot bridge there would help a ton.
-18's green, I'm sure the course will get polished up and cleaned up quite a bit over the next week so hopefully this will happen, but lots of brush around the pin on 18. I'm not one of those that thinks every green has to be manicured and perfect but if it just got cleared out a touch more and cleaned up, that's improve it.
The new tee signs that show where the next tee is are great as well, really help until you learn the course.
All in all I'm absolutely thrilled with the results. Can't wait to get out there during the week and really take some time learning the new course and new shots.
