Short courses?

[Mark Mingelgreen]

I’m new to the tournament and will be playing with a 10.3 index and am in the 61-69 age group. I’m surprised at how short the courses are in my flight. None of them are more than 6,200 yards and the highest rating is a 69.2. Now two of the slopes are 125 and 126, but I am guessing that at this length a lot of the carries over water from the tees are eliminated or severely reduced. Leave the driver home and bring a strong 3 wood instead?

Mark

[Jay Seifert]

Mark – It does depend on how far you can still drive the ball but remember that all the courses are are Sea Level. That may not seem like a big deal but if your local elevation above sea level is 1,000 feet then you may need a 1/2 to a full club more when playing at Sea Level.

My friends over 60 are hard-pressed to hit their driver further than 220 yards so if you are still able to hit it out there 250 you will have an advantage in your flights.

[Rick Kimbrell]

Mark, if we get a lot of rain (as in previous years), you will probably welcome the short yardages. Myrtle Beach (Low Country) courses do not get a lot of roll when they are wet. If you hit the ball a long way with a lot of carry, you will have an advantage. If you are a low ball hitter and normally get a lot of run out…you will be surprised how little run out you may get on some of these courses.

[chuck cole]

As far as I’m concerned, no course can be too short !!

[Scott Porter]

That is why we have a bag full of different clubs, to play what each situation brings.

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