| Playing the 12th Hole: When blowing, the wind comes down the 11th fairway
and swirls in the tall pines right of the 12th tee and behind the green, pushing tee shots back
toward Rae's Creek. It can be difficult to predict whether the correct club is an 8-iron or 6-iron.
Many players have watched the wind catch their ball in mid-flight, drop it on the steep bank in
front of the green and then have it slowly roll back into Rae's Creek (A). As if the wind isn't
enough, the green is also very difficult because it is so shallow. Only 30 feet at its deepest
point, the green angles to the right, making the back right pin position the most difficult.
Look for many players to miss the green long and right, just in front of the rear bunkers, and
chip back. (B) |
