Curtis On Pinehurst No. 2: "It's going to be so different.

And he meant that in the kindest possible way...

Comments

[Amen Coroner]

Camera loves some Curtis

[Colin MacGillivray]

Interesting that he referred to missing 2 or 3 fairways per round and the waste areas that await those shots. That means hitting 11 out of 14, 78% of fairways. I'm not sure any pro does that nowadays, so let's hope they do get punished enough by what has replaced typical US Open type rough.

[Hawkeye]

It's going to be near-impossible to hit those greens from the "waste areas", but the big difference to 2005 is that they will actually try, which they didn't always do from the thick rough.

[Lynn S.]

A very enjoyable interview. I wish his delivery was more like this when he announces.

The interview made me want to go and play there.

[Doug Z]

Right on Lynn, I agree. Got me thinking that I have to book a trip to Pinehurst for my 50th in a few years. And stay at The Pine Crest too!

[Claude]

Are the greens still comprised of that awful slick grass that has to be aerated every three weeks? (Meaning your chances of arriving on a good week for putting are... slightly chancy.)

[ol Harv]

I too, like Curtis, love Pinehurst. Really special place that I am lucky to get to probably 10 times a year. The new #2 is awesome. I'm amazed though at what has transpired on hole 5. I really would like to know how this all transpired because it sounds like the grand manipulator himself, Mike Davis, came up with this ridiculous theory. I cannot believe that Pinehurst management allowed this guy to do this to truly one of the great par 4's in the game. The sack this guy has is unreal, and yet he just keeps on going, believing that he knows what is best for the game in all aspects. I'm anxious to hear what others, pros, have to say. I would also like to know Coore and Crenshaw's feelings? As for the greens Claude, they were re-done even though originally they were not going to be touched. Not sure what you mean about the aerification schedule though, I have not run into that. Many courses in the area are slowly making the transition to Bermuda but so far only course #1 I believe has made that change at the resort. CCNC, Legacy, Mid-Pines(this summer) have switched with more to follow.

[Jjgolfer]

Ive played approx a dozen rounds on #2....the most recent ones after the redesign.....it always surprised me how open the course was from the tees, and the waste areas dont really make it that much tighter. I was in the waste areas twice, once in the fairway, and once greenside (I hit a horrible approach shot in, and deserved a penalty)....both times I had shots out....its a bit of a lottery, but I would suggest that more often than not, a shot will be available in these areas.
Played Dormie club nearby, designed by coore/crenshaw and bult at the same time of the #2 redesign....same waste areas, but much much more in play, with lots more interference within.

And if you havent been, get ti Pinehurst..we ve played 400+ courses, and this facility is unmatched....seriously