should trees be planted in rows (2,3,4 rows)- on sides of fairways, making it very hard to get out from behind with out going backwards or sideways to get on the fairway

I believe that the player is entitled to see the flagstick on his shot to the green. Robert T. ("Bobby") Jones firmly believed in this principle. This rule should be "violated" only if the architect can't "work" his way around the problem. Blind tee shots are very acceptable.

If possible, the first hole should be long and wide open. Why? To get play moving and not have a backup on the 1st tee.

Hi, there was a course In Broward Co. Florida that had 6-3, 6-4 and 6 par 5 . It was really fun to play and with island greens too. Unfortunately it was closed some years back. I miss it.

Balance the course:
6 par 3's
6 par 4's
6 par 5's
1st hole. Par4 then in succession
Par 3 then
Par 5
You end 9 holes and 18 with a par 5

I have played Shiskine Golf Club, 3 rounds over 3 days. Magnificent! Time to play 1hr 50m, 2hrs and 2hrs 10m. Worth the trip.

Highlands County Club in Highlands N.C. designed by Donald Ross and christened by Bobby Jones who hit the first shot when the course was opened ends with a great par three. The course has an unusual par 3, par 5, par 3 finished. Our club pro was once playing there and finished 2, 3, 1 five under par on the last three holes!

Sadly One of the quirky courses of all time was Glen Garden Golf & Country Club. The back nine 2 par 4's, then 2 par 5's followed by 2 par 3's,
a par 4 finishing with 2 par 3's. It is gone now in the hands of a Whiskey Distillery. After all their construction which they had to convert another 3 holes to par 3's. They vow to maintain the course, but not to the public.

You teed off on number one wanting to test yourself against a golf course. Play it and enjoy what it takes to play it. Who cares if it has 3 straight par 3's.

I play on courses generally known only by the locals. Those advocating 6's, I used to play Westridge in McKinney, TX which has three 3's, 4's and 5's per side and no two holes repeat par except 9 and 10. I actually like the opportunity to play short irons off the tee where driving for dough also has to be precise and the ability to open up more than a couple times on the 5's. Blind holes? Fox Hollow Canyon Course #5 in Lakewood, CO. Green nowhere in site, 200 yd. layup to an approach for the green 80 ft. over a wildlife protected ravine. Links #8, P-3, blind over a knoll, over a lake to a green you can only see from the side of the tee boxes. Pretty cool holes.

In the old days, at Glendale Golf & Country Club, in Hamilton Ontario, they had 3 Par 3;s in a row and 4 Par 3's in 5 holes, on the front 9. It went 5,4,3,4,3,3,3,4,5. 34. The back nine was long 5,4,4,5,5,3,4,4,4 38 Par 72. The scenery around the course is incredible.