Golf Course Architecture 101: Strategy

A look at the basics of golf course architecture and strategy. Here's a breakdown of the options laden Sweetens Cove Golf Club. Read our full post on golf course architecture 101 here: www.friedegg.co/golf-courses/p...
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[@bogeyboxgolf7506]

Andy, can we do more of these, please? Looks like I'm not the only one who agrees that this format is fantastic. -Nik Bando

[@FriedEggGolf]

Yes! More coming

[@ericknopik2852]

The Fried Egg has given me such an appreciation for wider fairways and strategy in golf design. Making angles and green complexes the primary defense of a golf course makes the course so much more enjoyable to play. I tend to be very wild off the tee sometimes, and I love holes like this one, where I can shoot at a fairway that’s 80 yards wide. It makes me feel like I always have a chance, even if not on the proper side of the fairway. This type of golf is more enjoyable for the average player like me, and also provides a challenge for the better players. You don’t need 25 yard wide fairways with 6 inch rough to make a course difficult.

[@LukeD2012]

Love the format! I would love to see you dissect some more famous holes like this!

[@dadaevan]

Love this and the podcasts!!! Bravo boys.

[@11nmd]

Love these

[@keanumoore]

So no one's gonna mention the fact that that one bunker is named "Devil's Asshole"?! I was wondering why this was shot on such a foggy day but I'm sure you guys wanted this course on purpose just to feature that bunker and this was the best day available to get the footage.

[@blairsterling6141]

Remember, 80 yard fairways require more than double the maintenance costs. Water, fertilizer, mowing, aerifying, topdressing, irrigation pipes, heads, drainage all are more than double the normal cost of construction and maintenance. ⛳