TPC Boston Changes To Look For

Jim Wagner filled me in with a few more specifics about the minor work done at TPC Boston. Most of this won't show up on television, but I can say it makes a huge difference in making the greens feel a bit more naked and giving the golf course an older feel.

• Green surround mounding removed: No. 1, No. 10, No. 18
• Greenside bunker renovated: No. 4 (a feature was added in the left portion of the bunker to make player think a bit before automatically aiming for the hazard)
• New fairway bunker, mound removal: No. 9 fairway
• Bunker renovation, island added: No. 11
• Fairway expansion in first landing area: No. 18
  

It was interesting how many players didn't care for the tee shot options on No. 18 last year, so the expansion should help the shorter hitters a bit.

Here's No. 10 with some of the rear containment mounding that should be gone.

Comments

[dbh]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but anyone else having trouble with the Live @ stream?
After the ad, I'm getting an endless 'loading' icon with a still image of what looks like Frank Lickletter.

[Mike C.]

Watching on TV the course looks like it's been there decades. Getting sort of a Weiskopf "old course" vibe. Gil Hanse has some talent.

[Adam Clayman]

The rear containment mounding is the bane of the golfing world. Improperly done and overly applied it ruins more looks than facial scaring.

[Pete]

Volleyball delays Sunday's start.