Mike DeVries, whose incredible opening hole at Kingsley Club in Michigan has players pondering which side of a group of bunkers and rough ground to take with the very first shot of the day, says giving players options off the tee always makes the hole more interesting, especially if the choice is close to 50/50. “It’s better not to dictate or force the hole’s strategy,” he adds. “That takes an important part of the game away.”
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