"But we think we've taken a C-plus experience and elevated it to an A."
Barker Davis profiles the rebranded and reopened TPC Potomac.
"It was a PGA Tour golf course that was getting C ratings. We just couldn't have that - not in our nation's capital," said PGA Tour Co-CEO Charlie Zink, a Maryland graduate who helped direct the renovation. "This has been a long process with a lot of people, time and resources involved. But we think we've taken a C-plus experience and elevated it to an A."
New type of design classification here:
Though noticeable minor changes were evident on every hole (shifted, smaller greens, sharper bunkering, squared tee boxes, etc.), the following overhauls were noticeable improvements:
The sixth hole - formerly a wretch-reward par 5 begging a lottery-style, long, fading second shot over a creek to a shallow green - has been converted into a superb par 4.
Wretch reward. I guess that describes a hole that is simply unplayable? And here I was thinking that was one of the best holes on the old course!
The Punchbowl Golf guys also filed this review.
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Reader Comments (1)
Pretty good it they can get a sponsor from the DC area.
What about a Nationwide Tour stop? Probably not.