tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21720117.post3871677228940106716..comments2010-02-04T09:34:40.975-06:00Jim Coltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866254574991105380noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21720117.post-6578642003685671112010-02-04T09:34:40.975-06:002010-02-04T09:34:40.975-06:00One of my favorite holes at Ballyneal. I agree with Jimbo, so much is determined by the drive. If it isn't caught perfectly, a long iron or wood will be left from a downhill or sidehill lie. With the firm and fast conditions at Ballyneal, the approach will have to be landed short of the green unless you have a short iron in your hands. Thankfully Doak allowed the possibility for the golfer to chase the shot onto the green, and may have actually encouraged this type of shot as the bank to the right of the green will allow the golfer to play away from the front left bunker and still get his ball on the green. Probably my favorite second shot at Ballyneal, if it is pulled off properly. Avoid the front left bunker at all costs!Scott S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16874410531141582641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21720117.post-33227215885541761432010-02-03T20:08:15.658-06:002010-02-03T20:08:15.658-06:00This is a tough golf hole. So much is determined by the drive. As JC alluded to, if you catch the downslope in the fairway, you're looking at 7, 8 or maybe a 9 iron. If your drive gets stuck up on the top tier of the fairway, you could have a 5 wood in your hand. Knowing all that while standing on the tee can toy with your mind, making it that much more difficult to hit a solid drive.Jimbonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21720117.post-87607065738352270442010-02-03T07:18:23.018-06:002010-02-03T07:18:23.018-06:00One of my favorite par 4s on the course and one of my favorite long par 4s anywhere, though most will disagree as there is more great stuff to come. 1-7 is probably my favorite stretch at Ballyneal. You could throw 8-9 in there too and just call it a wonderful front nine but I am trying to be selective!Fiveclubwindnoreply@blogger.com