tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934142.post114674479856720216..comments2024-01-20T06:39:01.248-05:00Comments on Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack": Technology overwhelming architecture - Part 2 - The Result?Ian Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06778036519095579401noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934142.post-1146781114752295692006-05-04T18:18:00.000-04:002006-05-04T18:18:00.000-04:00I got the Bandon Resort course yardages from their...I got the Bandon Resort course yardages from their website. The black tee yardages are the longest listed on the scorecards, but I'm guessing there are tournament tees that are much longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934142.post-1146780073774199682006-05-04T18:01:00.000-04:002006-05-04T18:01:00.000-04:00Bandon Dunes is 7,400 yards and Tom Doak said it m...Bandon Dunes is 7,400 yards and Tom Doak said it made it easier to talk Mike into a shorter course.Ian Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778036519095579401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934142.post-1146763380531837702006-05-04T13:23:00.000-04:002006-05-04T13:23:00.000-04:00By all accounts, the best set of golf courses to b...By all accounts, the best set of golf courses to be built in years is at Bandon Dunes Resort:<BR/><BR/>Bandon Dunes: 6732 from tips<BR/>Pacific Dunes: 6633 from tips<BR/>Bandon Trails: 6765 from tips<BR/><BR/>Yes, keeping the course playable under a range of weather conditions is part of the reason these courses are shorter. But given that these courses are so highly ranked by everyone, that nobody ever complains about the length, and that the courses seem to be very popular, suggests that it's far from suicide to build short courses provided that they are interesting and challenging. <BR/><BR/>IMO, increasing length should be the last resort after all other design options have been exhausted. Unfortunately, since it requires the least thought, it seems to be the first option of many architects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com