How Pete Dye Built The Scariest Par-3 At Whistling Straits l The Hole At l Golf Digest

[@skylerh7942]

Never stop making these videos! They have shown me the incredible art of course design and led to me designing numerous virtual courses, perfect inspiration!

[@gtarick1225]

I cannot get enough of these videos! So freaking good!

[@GolfDigest]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@alteen]

These videos are excellent. I suggest/request trying to do one ahead of each upcoming PGA tournament and release it the Monday of tournament week for that specific course (or as many as you can do). Would be fun to know more about the course and have some specific things to look for on certain holes.

[@genegray82]

I second this! I love this series, and always watch when I see one posted

[@duncangardiner4126]

“Golfers do like to be terrorized”, “horrific accoutrement”… love the dramatic descriptions and explanation of Pete Dye’s design and construction. This was definitely a terrifying hole and yes, I liked it! These shorts are very well done. I look forward to more of these.

[@GolfDigest]

Stay tuned! We've got more on the way!

[@ericknopik2852]

Awesome video! The photographs of The Straits Course property prior to and during construction are fascinating. What Pete Dye was able to do with that land is incredible. I love the look of this course and hope I can play it someday.

[@PYGolf]

Great video, can't get enough of em!!

[@seabassthegreat7544]

How about an "Every Hole At Harbour Town" video??

[@craigcasterline5540]

Love how you breakdown how the course was created! Was there for the Ryder Cup and JUST missed Spieth's crazy shot at 17. Would love to see you disect another Pete Dye creation - the 18th at Blackwolf Run River Course!

[@matthewkardash5271]

I have said for years that the 17th is one of the best long par 3's in the world. I feel like it actually fly's a little under the radar in architecture circles and doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I think because the arresting Dye style is not everyone's cup of tea.

[@theababaaab3350]

What an awesome video!

[@DavidOh-h7s]

Well done video. I really enjoy these.

[@aaronskinns4552]

Would love to see a review of no.10 at Shinnecock.

[@RacinRob]

While I've never played there myself. I've been there for all PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. It's such a fascinating course with things like it's beauty, crazy length, and immense changes in elevation. Not to mention it's insane ability to look and feel like an OLD course and still be able to host and have the amenities of such large PGA events while not impeding on the beauty of the course itself.

[@dominicseibert3048]

Love for you to break down Old Head.

[@hmu05366]

Amazingly presented

[@GolfDigest]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@jadesmith6823]

Barnboogle in beautiful Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

[@gaberobinson1555]

brilliant video, thanks.

[@GolfDigest]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ahughan]

Played here on a stunning day. The 17th tee is so scary but once you get to the green and look back it's not that intimidating. Straight 150 shot but wow, what a hole!

[@terry7340]

We played the Straits course about 10 years ago. A lot of low lights but my highlight was a 20 footer to par 18. The rest was noise.

[@randomgamer-st1ie]

$650 plus caddie is absolutely insane. Used to be on my bucket list, but not for $800. You can play St. Andrews for $300.

[@christopherwilson6724]

do you have a recommended book that covers golf designers with their design characteristics? An easy read and not a college text?

[@DerekDuncan-11]

Christopher, there are so many great books on the subject. One of the most entertaining is "Golf's Grand Design" written by my predecessor Ron Whitten. It's a wonderful jumping off point and entirely conversational. I also recommend "The Anatomy of a Golf Course" by Tom Doak.

[@christopherwilson6724]

@@DerekDuncan-11 Placed my amazon order. I will reply with what i think about the book. I find it interesting that before you play a course by knowing the designer you can see their styles as you play them.

[@jerryaubert6201]

Hi Derek. I have a course on the other side of Lake Michigan on Lake Michigan. Would like to talk to you about it, if ur interested. -Billy How do I get in touch?

[@andyman127]

not going to lie... the Wes Anderson framing feels a little uncomfortable

[@chadillacrx]

Got away with bogey here

[@IMEZRU]

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