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Nassau Players ClubBethpage State ParkHome Of The Black Course |
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14th, Par 3, 159 Yards, Hdcp 18
| Brief respite from the driving examination arrives
with the 14th hole. A short par 3 played across a valley, a careful
review of the pin placement should determine club selection. This
will be a birdie hole for all, unless the pin is placed on the ridge
at the back center of the green, where three-putts will increase with
the Stimpmeter speed.
With the pin in the rear half of the green, care must be taken not to leave the ball past pin high, as the steep slope at the rear of the green makes the resulting putt treacherous. With the pin set in the front of the green, a more aggressive tee shot can be played over the front bunkers to leave a birdie try. The player is sheltered from the wind by the surrounding trees, but the hole plays the same direction as the tee shot on the preceeding 13th hole, allowing the player to judge the likely effect on the ball. Changes for the Open were minor, essentially just a tidying up and deepening of the front bunker compex, removal of the rear bunker, and a slight enlargement of the tee. |
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