Get Out and Play
Get Out and Play Laying The Groundwork
By David DeSmith
Sid Roper could have prevented
played his first national tournament
How Bobby Jones’
it from happening. The strapping
at the age of 14.
Magical 1930 Season
England, had entered the 1930
Jones’ play that year earned praise
British Amateur Championship
the likes of which no golfer had
at St. Andrews with high hopes of
ever received, including tickertape
winning one or more of the eight
parades that drew thousands of
matches that he would need to earn
cheering fans. No one had ever
a spot in the 36-hole final. But in
won all four of that era’s majors in
his first match, he drew American
one year. It was golf’s highest hill to
legend Robert Tyre Jones, and
climb, and having climbed it, Jones
despite giving it a valiant effort,
retired from competitive golf at age
Roper lost, setting the table for
28 – certain he would never top that
Jones’ “Impregnable Quadrilateral,”
magical 1930 season.
Paved the Way for The Creation of Augusta National Golf Club
coal miner from Nottingham,
otherwise known as the Grand Slam. Jones, of course, went on
Despite his brilliant play in the
to win the British Amateur, then
majors, Jones said it was that
followed up that victory by claiming
year’s Southeastern Open, played
the Open Championship at Hoylake
in Augusta at both Forest Hills and
and the U.S. Open at Interlachen
Augusta Country Club, that was his
before capping off his unforgettable
best tournament of 1930. Jones
year with a U.S. Amateur win at
won by 13 shots, setting the stage
Merion, the course where he’d
for his year to remember. Today,
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both clubs proudly memorialize his 1930 win, and there’s a Georgia Historical Society plaque near the
Jones’ play that year earned praise the likes of
Forest Hills clubhouse which quotes
which no golfer had ever received, including
Jones as saying that the 1930
tickertape parades that drew thousands of
Southeastern Open was “the bestplayed tournament I ever turned out
cheering fans.
in my life.” Jones’ 1930 win at Augusta not only
National Golf Club on a former fruit
further endeared Georgia’s native
tree nursery – land immediately
son to the people of Augusta, it also
adjacent to Augusta Country Club.
further endeared Augusta to Jones.
The same Rae’s Creek that guards
He loved not only the area’s people
the front of the par-5 eighth hole
and climate, but also its relaxed
at Augusta Country Club would go
pace and gentility.
on to play a pivotal role at Jones’ Augusta National Golf Club, and in
So on July 14, 1931, Jones announced
the outcome of many of The Masters
his intention to create the Augusta
tournaments to follow.
3 of the Toughest
Par 3 holes can be deceitful.
to running up a large tab buying
Approaching a short hole after
drinks for everyone. Who came up
a long par 5 can seem like a nice
with that idea?
Par 3’s
relief, until you find yourself coming to terms with your lack of chipping
No matter the type of golfer you
skills, or losing the brand new
are, there are few people in the
three-pack of Titleist balls you
world who have had the pleasure,
just bought in the pro shop to the
or displeasure, of playing these
pond that seemed easy enough to
infamous par 3 holes.
get over. It’s one swing to either satisfaction or defeat, and if you find yourself lucky enough to score a hole in one, you get to look forward
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Hole 16, Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, CA Unless you are sure you can drive 231 yards over rushing winds and Pacific Ocean waves crashing against the monstrous rocks below, you probably shouldn’t try for the green. Once across the water, hoping for a 175 yard shot to land within one-putt range on the green is hard enough. And let’s not forget the six surrounding bunkers placed conveniently in your way. Golfshot members typically don’t reach par on this hole and it’s easy to see why.
4.2 1.8 22 % Score Putting GIR Hole 16, TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Once a year, this hole is turned into a coliseum of screaming, alcohol consuming spectators making it the most intimidating hole for pros competing in the Waste Management Open. For the average golfer on a quiet day however, this 162 yard par 3 is attainable. The green leans more toward the two-putt standard as long as you make sure to clear the rocky, desert landscape leading up to it.
3.8 1.9 38 % Score Putting GIR
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Hole 12, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA You knew we had to include this one. With the Masters coming up, you’re soon to watch the top golfers in the world struggle with this infamous par 3. At the heart of Amen Corner, “Golden Bell” has swirling winds flowing through the pine trees and right onto your ball. Golfers also have to strategically and carefully hit over Raes Creek just before the green, all while avoiding the pines behind the green.
3.4 1.7 59 % Score Putting GIR Have you played these holes? Tell us about it on Twitter @GolfshotGPS!
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By David DeSmith
Sid Roper could have prevented
played his first national tournament
How Bobby Jones’
it from happening. The strapping
at the age of 14.
Magical 1930 Season
England, had entered the 1930
Jones’ play that year earned praise
British Amateur Championship
the likes of which no golfer had
at St. Andrews with high hopes of
ever received, including tickertape
winning one or more of the eight
parades that drew thousands of
matches that he would need to earn
cheering fans. No one had ever
a spot in the 36-hole final. But in
won all four of that era’s majors in
his first match, he drew American
one year. It was golf’s highest hill to
legend Robert Tyre Jones, and
climb, and having climbed it, Jones
despite giving it a valiant effort,
retired from competitive golf at age
Roper lost, setting the table for
28 – certain he would never top that
Jones’ “Impregnable Quadrilateral,”
magical 1930 season.
Paved the Way for The Creation of Augusta National Golf Club
coal miner from Nottingham,
otherwise known as the Grand Slam. Jones, of course, went on
Despite his brilliant play in the
to win the British Amateur, then
majors, Jones said it was that
followed up that victory by claiming
year’s Southeastern Open, played
the Open Championship at Hoylake
in Augusta at both Forest Hills and
and the U.S. Open at Interlachen
Augusta Country Club, that was his
before capping off his unforgettable
best tournament of 1930. Jones
year with a U.S. Amateur win at
won by 13 shots, setting the stage
Merion, the course where he’d
for his year to remember. Today,
The Pin Sheet by
both clubs proudly memorialize his 1930 win, and there’s a Georgia Historical Society plaque near the
Jones’ play that year earned praise the likes of
Forest Hills clubhouse which quotes
which no golfer had ever received, including
Jones as saying that the 1930
tickertape parades that drew thousands of
Southeastern Open was “the bestplayed tournament I ever turned out
cheering fans.
in my life.” Jones’ 1930 win at Augusta not only
National Golf Club on a former fruit
further endeared Georgia’s native
tree nursery – land immediately
son to the people of Augusta, it also
adjacent to Augusta Country Club.
further endeared Augusta to Jones.
The same Rae’s Creek that guards
He loved not only the area’s people
the front of the par-5 eighth hole
and climate, but also its relaxed
at Augusta Country Club would go
pace and gentility.
on to play a pivotal role at Jones’ Augusta National Golf Club, and in
So on July 14, 1931, Jones announced
the outcome of many of The Masters
his intention to create the Augusta
tournaments to follow.
3 of the Toughest
Par 3 holes can be deceitful.
to running up a large tab buying
Approaching a short hole after
drinks for everyone. Who came up
a long par 5 can seem like a nice
with that idea?
Par 3’s
relief, until you find yourself coming to terms with your lack of chipping
No matter the type of golfer you
skills, or losing the brand new
are, there are few people in the
three-pack of Titleist balls you
world who have had the pleasure,
just bought in the pro shop to the
or displeasure, of playing these
pond that seemed easy enough to
infamous par 3 holes.
get over. It’s one swing to either satisfaction or defeat, and if you find yourself lucky enough to score a hole in one, you get to look forward
The Pin Sheet by
Hole 16, Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, CA Unless you are sure you can drive 231 yards over rushing winds and Pacific Ocean waves crashing against the monstrous rocks below, you probably shouldn’t try for the green. Once across the water, hoping for a 175 yard shot to land within one-putt range on the green is hard enough. And let’s not forget the six surrounding bunkers placed conveniently in your way. Golfshot members typically don’t reach par on this hole and it’s easy to see why.
4.2 1.8 22 % Score Putting GIR Hole 16, TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Once a year, this hole is turned into a coliseum of screaming, alcohol consuming spectators making it the most intimidating hole for pros competing in the Waste Management Open. For the average golfer on a quiet day however, this 162 yard par 3 is attainable. The green leans more toward the two-putt standard as long as you make sure to clear the rocky, desert landscape leading up to it.
3.8 1.9 38 % Score Putting GIR
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Hole 12, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA You knew we had to include this one. With the Masters coming up, you’re soon to watch the top golfers in the world struggle with this infamous par 3. At the heart of Amen Corner, “Golden Bell” has swirling winds flowing through the pine trees and right onto your ball. Golfers also have to strategically and carefully hit over Raes Creek just before the green, all while avoiding the pines behind the green.
3.4 1.7 59 % Score Putting GIR Have you played these holes? Tell us about it on Twitter @GolfshotGPS!
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