
A greenside bunker under construction at the 418-m (457-y), par-four 12th hole in May 2013. Photo courtesy Jeff Mingay
By Jeff Mingay
Tastes in golf course architecture are subjective. There will inevitably be a hole (or three) at the new Derrick Club course some golfers will consider too difficult, and, of course, a few others will criticize as being too easy. There is no way to stop this, as people are always going to have different opinions on golf holes (and courses). However, this is a good thing—without criticism, an art form like course design cannot advance and flourish.
The inevitable criticism of certain holes and specific features at the new course will not bother me when all 18 holes open for play in the summer of 2015. However, I will be disappointed if the new course does not genuinely provide golfers with a sense of place that clearly suggests there is indeed only one Derrick Club.
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