Close cropped Bermuda grass fairways are hardly distinguishable from the rough. On second thought, golfers must contend with 80-foot rough and those stately Carolina pines are hard to escape. I had to use my three and four iron to punch out on more than one occasion. Obviously, I had avoided the preferred landing location on those drives. Strategic bunkers hold errant shots on the course.
Strategy also is evident in the placement of fairway bunkers and waste areas.
Greenside bunkers can be punitive if the average player gets to close to the edge. I was in a greenside bunker on Number 13 and the edge of the bunker was above my head. The sand is soft and quickly captures misdirected shots. Good bunker play is required. I recorded two sandies during my round.