Is this basket location illegal, stupid or clever?

[Luke]

I run a course that has a few guarded baskets---but usually only from one direction. #4, if you overshoot, becomes a problem. I've heard some pros mention the "rule" but I've never seen it myself and I don't mind a little tree action. Generally, though, you can guard a basket without putting trees within a few feet of it. That part seems a little gimmicky.

For the record: the first basket seems like a silly placement. The second one is ok, and I really like the third one.

 

[what'shisname]

They've got a sweet hanging basket at a course I played at in Maui. It's very protected there and I can't see that it moves around too much in the wind.

 

[justin]

I run a course that has a few guarded baskets---but usually only from one direction. #4, if you overshoot, becomes a problem. I've heard some pros mention the "rule" but I've never seen it myself and I don't mind a little tree action. Generally, though, you can guard a basket without putting trees within a few feet of it. That part seems a little gimmicky.

For the record: the first basket seems like a silly placement. The second one is ok, and I really like the third one.

Just sounds like a great risk/reward hole Luke. How about a picture? We'd love to see it.

 

[optidiscic]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/61/19328f47.jpg

That basket location made me laugh..just imagining some innocent student walking out that door and being introduced to MR Wraith

 

[optidiscic]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/3910/db260424.jpg

Love it or hate it ...certainly memorable Blue Mountain in PA

 

[justin]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/3910/db260424.jpg

Love it or hate it ...certainly memorable Blue Mountain in PA

Certainly a unique way to suspend the basket. I've never seen that one. Thanks man.

 

[ZBoazMobster]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/3910/db260424.jpg

Love it or hate it ...certainly memorable Blue Mountain in PA

Love it

 

[optidiscic]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/512/e5f18bf0.jpg

I'm beginning to think these holes are cool and wish I could find them in real life rather than online!

 

[Danger]

Gonna do my duty to help build a course out here in Wyoming soon here, can't wait to show some pictures.

 

[Peterb]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/512/e5f18bf0.jpg

I'm beginning to think these holes are cool and wish I could find them in real life rather than online!

That's the CSUMB Cypress course...which, rumor has it, will be one of the 2011 worlds courses (along with oaks, ryan ranch, dela, and pinto lake).