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<p><em>Story by Ian Guerin</em></p>
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<p>The installation of Tifeagle Bermudagrass on the greens somewhat dulled the edge at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Long Bay Golf Club.</p>
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<p>The greens are now some two-thirds bigger overall and putting here hasn’t been this true in some time. But we said dulled, not easy.</p>
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<p>Nicklaus wasn’t about easy golf courses, and for every shot meant to be attainable, he included two up to his own playing days standards. Players know this, and why they must come to Long Bay ready to take on the challenge preceded by the course’s reputation.</p>
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<p>These are the three holes that, no matter what, need to be approached with absolute caution in mind.</p>
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<p>NO. 4, PAR 4, 419 YARDS<br>While some inconvenient sand exists on the three opening holes, it doesn’t smack you in the face quite like it does on No. 4. The dueling lengthy waste bunkers here hug both sides of a fairway that makes a gentle left turn at the midway point. Even if you find the sweet spot of the fairway and get a great roll, you’re looking at some 175-200 yards into the green.</p>
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<p>Unlocking that level is only part of the problem.</p>
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<p>From there, the right-side waste bunker juts in just prior to the green, cutting off most of the non-flight approach shots. Five more traditional bunkers then form a crescent around the right side of the putting surface even closer than they did before, thanks to the green’s renovation.</p>
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<p>NO. 7, PAR 5, 485 YARDS<br>When it comes to frustrating shots begetting frustrating shots, we’re pretty sure No. 7 is where the sayings earned a few of its teeth. From the fairway tree up the right to the water up the far left side, to the six deep bunkers way up the right to the curve back to the left, yeah, just yeah.</p>
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<p>This is one of those holes where the additional size to the green is more of a safety valve for players who in the not-so-distance past might have just picked up and moved on to No. 8.</p>
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<p>Then, again, it’s also a boon for those who recognized what was staring them in the face. The best part of this doozy is that the sightline from the tee box is actually pretty well defined. From the tree to the water to the traps, there are no surprises. <em>(Long Bay 7th Hole top photo)</em></p>
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<p>NO. 16, PAR 4, 380 YARDS<br>Can you hit a tee shot 225 yards in the air and then get it to come to a quick stop?</p>
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<p>If the answer is yes, congratulations, you are going to eliminate 90 percent of the trouble on this Par 4 and then be able to cruise into the green in two and then have a birdie putt on that new Tifeagle.</p>
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<p>If the answer is no, well, good luck. The misshapen waste bunker on No. 16 starts on the left, cuts across the fairway, then tracks up the right side of the hole. That’s the dynamic you have to pay attention to, as getting to the small radius of the 150 marker in one sets the tone for the rest</p>
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