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The Wall Street Journal’s John Paul Newport writes an article discussing the second cut’s influence at the Masters after 10 years. John, obviously somebody who knows his stuff, goes to the guy with the most “street cred” to discuss the issue - Ben Crenshaw.

“My sense is that they’ve widened the fairways a little bit this [...]

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The PGA Tour approved the redesign of the TPC Four Seasons at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas to host the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.
Below are some details on the changes.
Every hole was redesigned with new tees, fairways and greens. Square tee boxes created a more traditional look. Much of the mounding was softened, creating [...]

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As discussed last year, the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship (formerly the Greater Greensboro Open) is about to make a move from longtime host course Forest Oaks Country Club and the likely relocation will take place at Sedgefield Country Club.
Sources familiar with the negotiations said an agreement between the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit group [...]

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The 2012 PGA Championship is still a few days away yet, but after the success of the 2007 Senior PGA Championship, it’s too early to discuss some changes planned for the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. The big change will be the sand.
“I’m concerned about some of the ways the ball has plugged in bunkers,” [...]

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As is the case when a tournament course ends on a par 3, it draws a number of detractors. Add Tiger Woods to the list of those who don’t like a course ending on a par 3. Personally, I couldn’t care less on what par a course ends on. I don’t know why a par [...]

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It will be an interesting contrast in changes. The changes made at TPC Boston were done to a course that was considered “vanilla” from a golf course architecture standpoint. That allowed for a lot of opportunity for improvement. Cog Hill, which is highly regarded by most (although I think it’s probably a little too highly [...]

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As good and as well received as the changes were to the TPC Boston this year, more changes are planned for next year - although they won’t be nearly the scope.
“I like what they’ve done,” said Aaron Oberholser, who tied for second. “I think they could do even more.”
That is exactly the plan.
“Some of the [...]

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The focus on what has been by all accounts a tremendous success of the redesign of the TPC Boston course this week means that both Gil Hanse and Brad Faxon are likely to get more looks in the future for opportunities to design courses. Faxon and Hanse aren’t “a pair” like so many architect/player combos. [...]

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The transformed par 4 fourth hole at TPC Boston is generating a lot of talk this week, including perhaps the longest article on a discussion of a single hole that I’ve ever seen at the Boston Globe. Geoff Shackelford also weighs in on the hole, including photos from different angles. Unfortunately, since it’s the fourth [...]

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Just a few more quotes to add to the changes that will get tested starting tomorrow at TPC Boston and the Deutsche Bank Championship.

“It’s the mental aspect — we’re trying to make them think,” he said. “That’s the whole idea. You want to be able to test the players and make them come up with [...]

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