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A freelancer of ours caused quite a stir a while back when he called Pinehurst No. 2 overrated. After playing it recently, I agree with him – with a qualification. All of No. 2’s difficulty lies in its greens, which resemble a stainless steel bowl turned upside down. You could throw a dart in the middle of most of those greens and it would roll off. I understand John Daly’s frustration at the 1999 US Open there, when he hit the same putt twice – after it came rolling back down.
The fairways are wide open, and there is virtually no water. It is a beautiful course, but for the hefty green fees you pay, it should present more of an overall challenge, other than its greens, which could legitimately be called unfair
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§ Joseph King said on : 2005-03-07 @ 00:39
I agree, after playing #2 two years ago I was totally unimpressed. After all the hype I had heard about the course, and the greens fee they charge, I felt like I was cheated. I have played better daily fee courses!
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§ Jack Queeney said on : 2005-03-07 @ 13:41
I have mixed emotions about #2 and I'm a member. It's tough around the greens. However, when I look at the '99 US Open scores I don't recall too many under par. #2 is a shotmakers course. When you come out here again try to play #4 if you want to see some water and some challenges. When you get to 18 and look at the waste area that runs from the tee to the green, you'll wish you quit after 17.
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