The President's Cup - Harding Park - SF, CA October 8-11, 2009

[EdZ]

the route is as follows:

Front nine: 10, 11, 12, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3

Back nine: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 1, 2, 9

I certainly wouldn't change to this for everyday play, but for match play this is a really creative and crowd pleasing option.


The final nine holes have a great balance of difficulty and birdie chances. 16, 1, 2, and 9 are holes you'd expect to birdie, or eagle. The longer hitters have a good chance on 18 (played as the 15th), although that depends on the wind. Those that can carry over the tree have a wedge in, and some downwind help. Not as easy to judge the wind on the second, but plenty of green to hit a knock down to most pin positions.

I find it interesting that on 9 (played as the 18th) the guys seem to have trouble hitting the fairway. it is one of those visuals that are 'wide open' but the bunkers on the right (combined with the wind you can't feel) put many much farther right than ideal. The left side of that fairway is always harder ground.

I'm looking forward to how fast the greens can get. Especially when the wind picks up later in the day. The breaks are not what you can see. Mostly moving toward the 8th tee (played as the 11th).