Most daunting tee shot

[Lord Tyrion]

Looks terrible.

Looking out of the door at work right now, grey and raining, I am really feeling his pain

 

[sunshine]

Probably the 8th @ Formby

Wow, what makes this daunting?

Wouldn't make my top 100 of daunting tee shots, but I've only played it once.

 

[huds1475]

Wow, what makes this daunting?

Wouldn't make my top 100 of daunting tee shots, but I've only played it once.

Cant see much Fairway from tee.
Fairway pretty narrow.
Angles left to right, slopes right to left.
Wasteland/scrub (not rough) either side of Fairway

 

[Deleted member 23344]

Don't understand holes like that. What do you do if you can only carry it 210? Just aim for the nicest looking bit of rough? That sort of thing wouldn't fill me with fear, more resignation of how pointless it is. The ones I find more daunting are any where you have to go through a very narrow gap, plus you can't afford to fade it because there's trouble on the right. 3rd tee at my course is like that, and subsequently is my least favourite tee of the round.

I can’t understand courses that have tees requiring a carry that is beyond high handicappers and seniors ... it is discriminatory. Clearly, better players who have the distance are not bothered by the rough or other hazards within the first 200 yards anyway, so what purpose does it serve? As Orikoru says, it is pointless. Clear the rough and be more inclusive.

 

[Orikoru]

Any long par 4 where you need to hit a draw with a driver ?

Any shot where you need to hit a draw with anything.

 

[Orikoru]

I can’t understand courses that have tees requiring a carry that is beyond high handicappers and seniors ... it is discriminatory. Clearly, better players who have the distance are not bothered by the rough or other hazards within the first 200 yards anyway, so what purpose does it serve? As Orikoru says, it is pointless. Clear the rough and be more inclusive.

If it's only for the championship tees or something, then ok. But yeah if a regular white tee has that long a carry I think it's stupid. Half the seniors might as well skip the hole.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

I can’t understand courses that have tees requiring a carry that is beyond high handicappers and seniors ... it is discriminatory. Clearly, better players who have the distance are not bothered by the rough or other hazards within the first 200 yards anyway, so what purpose does it serve? As Orikoru says, it is pointless. Clear the rough and be more inclusive.

Golf is a game of psychology, so the long carry tee’s do fill a purpose even for those that can carry it.

If it was the case of say yellow tee’s having holes where you need to carry 200+ then I’d agree with you, but as long as the options are available I don’t see the issue.

 

[GG26]

7th at Hankley Common is the one that I’ve found most daunting. I know I can carry it over the heather, but it also needs a good strike.

 

[mtcmolloy]

12th at old head kinsale.. i suspect would make top ten of world's scariest.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

7th at Hankley Common is the one that I’ve found most daunting. I know I can carry it over the heather, but it also needs a good strike.

Can't argue. https://www.hankley.co.uk/hole_7

When we played H4H it was our second hole of the day and all you can see is the heather. Stand on the green at the top of the slope and look around the course all you can see are oasis of green amongst a sea of purple heather. Looks magnificent but doesn't fill you with confidence

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Stroke Index 1 I believe and I parred it the first time I played it. We played there again the following year and let’s just say I now average double bogey on that hole ?

edit: SI 2 now

Yes, it’s index 2 now. Bizarrely, stroke index 1 on the Europa Course is the one I most frequently birdie, and also eagled it once. The par 5 11th hole. All downhill, a well struck draw off the tee leaves a long iron to the green.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

One morning many, many moons ago I found myself quaking in my boots (and nursing a serious hangover) standing on the 1st a Royal Birkdale. Quaking as the tee shot was daunting in any case (RB after all) - but more so given my condition and that I was being video'd and had an audience of a good dozen or so. Somehow got it on the fairway.

16th at Pitlochry I always found very daunting. A 180yd downhill par 3 doesn't really do it justice

Couldn't agree more - there is no real bail-out shot on the first and if you chicken out and hit it short the second shot is also very tough.

 

[richart]

17th at the Castle Course St Andrews into wind.

 

[Blue in Munich]

The Devil's Cauldron at Banff Springs is another gem;

 

[Zig]

Widest fairway I think I've played, no carry required, no trees, no tricks. Hardest my heart has ever pumped on a golf course, and the most nervous I've felt about playing a golf shot ever. Intimidating - you bet! (Stock image - not my swing or outfit)

 

[Zig]

The Devil's Cauldron at Banff Springs is another gem;

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I've been here in the Spring - sadly two weeks before the course opened - but walked a few holes and it looked spectacular. Bucket list (and remortgage) in mind

 

[Blue in Munich]

I've been here in the Spring - sadly two weeks before the course opened - but walked a few holes and it looked spectacular. Bucket list (and remortgage) in mind

Do it. It was a bucket list course for me and worth every penny, along with the train. Can't take it with you.

 

[Blue in Munich]

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Widest fairway I think I've played, no carry required, no trees, no tricks. Hardest my heart has ever pumped on a golf course, and the most nervous I've felt about playing a golf shot ever. Intimidating - you bet! (Stock image - not my swing or outfit)

You aren't alone in that, only tee shot I've ever felt like that on.

 

[Zig]

Do it. It was a bucket list course for me and worth every penny, along with the train. Can't take it with you.

Sounds like you had a great time - would love to know wha the course plays like!! Train looks awesome too (we did the Vancouver-Whistler-Banff-Calgary route, with ski stops between, but in a hire car not train). One of my favourite places in the world!

Golfing there.... I might need to wait till my kids are a bit older (so I can go without them!!!) or divorce the missus and go with golf mates Those few weeks where you can golf and ski would be perfect.

 

[Depreston]

At the minute it’s the 5th at Chester Le Street

It’s got me absolutely rattled